Staff Accountant II – Generalist

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🇺🇸 United States – Remote

💵 $34 - $39 / hour

⏰ Full Time

🟢 Junior

💲 Accountant / Accounting

🚫👨‍🎓 No degree required

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EarthScope Consortium

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51 - 200 employees

Founded 2023

🔬 Science

📚 Education

Science • Education

EarthScope Consortium is a collaborative organization that supports transformative global geophysical research, instrumentation, and education. It operates national geophysical facilities (including the NSF Geodetic Facility for the Advancement of Geoscience and the NSF Seismological Facility for the Advancement of Geoscience), maintains continuous seismic and geodetic networks, provides data services and cloud-based data systems, and offers education, internship, and workforce development programs. The consortium supports community science, project support for instrumentation and field deployments, and distribution of geophysical data products for research and outreach.

📋 Description

• Report to the Controller and work under moderate supervision from the Functional Manager • Maintain, post, and balance accounting and financial statements, records, documents, and reports • Assist with journal entries, account reconciliations, and compilation of financial information • Develop special reports for reconciliations, internal controls, and financial management • Assist with month-end and year-end close processes • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to investigate and resolve financial discrepancies and variances • Ensure compliance with accounting policies and procedures • Provide supporting documentation and analytical information for internal and external audits • Participate in finance and accounting process improvement initiatives • Process and review routine accounting transactions for accuracy, completeness, approvals, and policy compliance • Review employee expense and travel transactions • Perform corporate credit card reconciliations and follow up on missing documentation or approvals • Support vendor payment activities, including ACH, positive pay, payment inquiries, and routine vendor account issues • Provide customer service to employees and vendors regarding accounts payable, expense, travel, credit card, and other accounting matters • Complete account reconciliations, research discrepancies, and resolve routine reconciling items • Assist with journal entries, transaction corrections, and general ledger activity • Maintain accurate accounting records and supporting documentation • Research routine accounting questions and discrepancies and resolve issues using established procedures • Support audit preparation and ongoing improvements to accounting processes and internal controls • Perform other accounting duties as assigned

🎯 Requirements

• Cover letter must be submitted with the resume • Applicants must be authorized to work and physically reside within the 50 United States • EarthScope Consortium is not able to sponsor employment visas for this position • High school diploma or GED, plus two years of accounting experience, or Associate degree in accounting, finance, or related field with at least one year of accounting experience • Intermediate Excel spreadsheet proficiency • Experience with MSOffice, Google Suites, Slack, Zoom, and similar tools • Stable internet connection supporting video calls and an EarthScope computer with cloud-based computer programs • Ability to work across multiple accounting functions and adapt to changing departmental priorities • Experience with corporate credit card administration and reconciliation preferred • Experience supporting accounts payable and vendor payment activities preferred • Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred • Deltek CostPoint experience preferred • Concur or other expense report software experience preferred • Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion, diligence, and good judgment • Ability to understand accounting principles and practices • Ability to understand procurement standards and contracts • Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and accuracy • Strong mathematical and reasoning skills • Ability to compute, analyze, and interpret data • Strong written and oral communication skills • Strong customer service orientation • Ability to work effectively with financial data and accounting support schedules in Excel • Appropriate availability consistent with EarthScope practices; hours may exceed 40 hours per week, particularly when traveling • Ability to meet physical requirements, including standing, sitting for extended periods, hand and finger dexterity, talking/hearing, and occasionally lifting up to 10 pounds

🏖️ Benefits

• Comprehensive Medical Plan Covering Medical, Dental, Vision • Short Term and Long-Term Disability Coverage • 403(b) Plan with Company Match • Life Insurance • PTO, Paid Holidays • Remote work