Senior Accountant / Operations Specialist

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🕒 August 27

⛰️ Colorado – Remote

⛰️ Colorado – Remote

💵 $32 / hour

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

⚙️ Operations

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The Ember Alliance

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11 - 50 employees

📚 Education

🤝 Non-profit

Education • Non-profit

The Ember Alliance is an organization committed to repairing the relationship between people and fire on the landscape. They engage in various environmental services such as fuels mitigation crews, prescribed fire planning and implementation, and community wildfire planning. The Ember Alliance also focuses on training community leaders and individuals in the principles of wildland firefighting, contributing to safer and more informed approaches to wildfire management.

📋 Description

• Process accounts payable, vendor payments, employee reimbursements, expense reports, and credit card transactions • Manage accounts receivable, including customer and funder invoicing, deposit records, payment application, collections follow-up, and revenue documentation • Complete monthly bank, credit card, balance sheet, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and general ledger reconciliations • Maintain accurate accounting records according to GAAP, nonprofit accounting practices, and organizational procedures • Support month-end and year-end close processes • Prepare and post journal entries, accruals, allocations, and reclassifications • Monitor transactions for accuracy, coding, policy compliance, allowable costs, and documentation • Support grant and contract accounting, expense tracking, budget-to-actual review, and invoice preparation • Support timely and accurate payroll processing and compensation • Assist with financial reporting, budget monitoring, cash flow support, audit schedules, and management reports • Support annual audit preparation, SEFA, and NICRA • Maintain job codes in Ramp, Rippling, QuickBooks, and other systems • Manage benefits administration and employee onboarding/offboarding administration • Monitor organizational Slack channels and coordinate operational, accounting, payroll, and HR requests • Coordinate with program managers and staff to resolve accounting questions and documentation gaps • Improve accounting workflows, forms, checklists, reconciliations, and finance procedures • Protect confidential financial, employee, vendor, and organizational information • Support finance, accounting, compliance, and administrative projects • Manage organizational subscriptions such as the virtual mailbox • Report to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and directly relevant experience • At least 3 years of progressively responsible accounting experience, preferably including full-cycle accounting responsibilities • Working knowledge of GAAP and standard accounting processes, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, reconciliations, and month-end close • Experience with accounting software such as QuickBooks and Ramp • Proficiency in Microsoft 365 applications • Intermediate to advanced Excel skills • Ability to communicate clearly and professionally • Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and problem-solve • Strong attention to detail and ability to produce accurate, well-documented work • Ability to maintain confidentiality with financial and employee information • Commitment to accountability, process improvement, collaboration, and mission-driven nonprofit work • Must be 18 years of age or older • Must have a current and valid US driver's license • Must be legally eligible to work in the US • Employees are required to live in the US • Must complete a background check and motor vehicle record check prior to employment • Required to hold a company credit card and may be subjected to a credit check

🏖️ Benefits

• Paid leave • Paid holiday benefits • Employer-sponsored health and dental care coverage available upon employment • Employer-matched retirement plan available 3 months after hire • Potential for limited overtime based on organizational needs • Flexible daily schedule within agreed core working hours • Limited travel may be required for leadership meetings