Staff Accountant

🔥 8 hours ago

🇺🇸 United States – Remote

💵 $60k - $70k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

💲 Accountant / Accounting

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Lead For America

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11 - 50 employees

💼 Consulting

🏥 Healthcare

📦 Logistics

Consulting • Healthcare • Logistics

Lead For America is a nonprofit organization that runs the American Connection Corps (ACC), an AmeriCorps program designed to enhance economic opportunities and social networks across various communities. The program achieves this by placing members in local public institutions to help attract resources, build capacity, and engage communities in areas such as community and economic development, health, social capital, agriculture, and natural resources. By bridging the digital divide, Lead For America aims to create equitable opportunities for all communities and is actively seeking individuals and partners to join its mission.

📋 Description

• Maintain accurate and timely financial records and documentation • Execute routine accounting processes and record day-to-day financial transactions • Review and code transactions to appropriate accounts, programs, departments, grants, and funding sources • Process accounts payable transactions and support accounts receivable activities • Administer employee expense and reimbursement processes • Assist with credit card and purchasing processes • Prepare bank, credit card, and other account reconciliations • Investigate and resolve reconciliation discrepancies • Support monthly and year-end close processes • Prepare balance sheet schedules and assist with accruals, prepaid expenses, fixed assets, and other accounting entries • Support internal financial reports and analyses • Maintain audit-ready records and documentation • Track and document grant-related financial activity and expenses • Support grant reporting, audits, tax preparation, and compliance activities • Maintain Finance documentation, vendor and banking records • Help document and improve Finance processes, procedures, and internal controls • Collaborate with departments across Lead For America and support organizational initiatives

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience • 3+ years of experience in accounting, finance, bookkeeping, or a related field • Experience with general ledger accounting and routine accounting processes • Demonstrated experience with bank and/or account reconciliations • Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy • Ability to manage confidential financial information with discretion and professionalism • Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage recurring deadlines and competing priorities • Proficiency with spreadsheets, particularly Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets • Ability to learn and effectively use accounting, expense management, and other financial systems • Strong written and verbal communication skills • Ability to work collaboratively across departments and communicate financial processes clearly to non-finance colleagues • Ability to identify discrepancies, investigate issues, and follow through to resolution • Commitment to Lead For America's mission and to responsible stewardship of organizational resources • Experience working in a nonprofit or 501(c)(3) organization • Experience with grant-funded organizations and/or fund accounting • Experience with nonprofit accounting and restricted funding • Experience supporting an annual financial audit • Experience with accounting platforms • Experience with an expense management system • Familiarity with AmeriCorps, government grants, or other federally funded programs • Familiarity with GAAP and nonprofit financial reporting requirements • Experience documenting or improving accounting processes and internal controls

🏖️ Benefits

• Partially employer-covered healthcare premiums • 401(k) matching • Unlimited paid time off (PTO) • Technology stipend • Home office stipend • Salary may increase over time based on demonstrated performance, increased experience and responsibilities, inflation, and organizational growth