ACCOUNTING SPECIALIST |

Organization Description:

We are a social change platform that leverages individual and institutional leadership and investment to positively impact local and global communities. We pursue multiple, related strategies to promote this mission. From green nonprofit centers to programmatic consulting, donor advised funds to fiscal sponsorship, grants management to risk management and more.

Position Summary:

The Accounting Specialist I, under the direction of the Accounting Supervisor, is responsible for the timely and accurate delivery of cash receipts services on a daily basis for fiscal operations.

The Accounting Specialist I is a non-exempt position. Non-exempt employees work a standard 40 hour work week. Time worked beyond 40 hours at manager's discretion.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• • Performs all duties related to the processing of cash receipts which includes, coding, depositing, data entry, and proofing daily cash receipts, performing account reconciliations, monitoring and processing exceptions and corrections to revenue fees, incoming wires and credit card charges.
• • Review, research, and resolve revenue, accounts receivable, and cash receipt transaction issues.
• • Understand and implement accounting procedures according to GAAP (Generally Acceptable Accounting Principles), and in compliance with all laws, regulatory requirements, and generally accepted standards and best practices applicable to the organization.
• • Assists in the preparation of schedules for annual and other external audits
• • Participates in cross departmental and cross organizational teams, projects and planning activities as needed
• • Participates in the implementation and improvement of workflows that facilitate efficient operation and financial management of the organization.
• • Other duties, or projects, as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• • Strong analytical and accounting skills. Must be able to identify, analyze, and problem-solve accounting or compliance issues within a deadline-oriented environment.
• • Intermediate level Word, Excel, and Outlook skills.
• • Understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) concepts and procedures utilized in a nonprofit environment as well as nonprofit-specific regulations, both federal and local, is preferred.
• • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. Ability to cooperate and work collaboratively with internal and external clients.
• • Meticulous and detail-oriented.
• • The position requires the ability to work independently within a fast-paced, task-directed, deadline-oriented environment. Time management and organizational skills are essential.

Education and Experience:

• • Undergraduate degree in Accounting preferred, or a Business Administration or Economics degree with an emphasis in accounting or equivalent years of related work experience
• • + years of experience in a similar position

THIS IS A REMOTE POSITION. You will be working from a home office and require high speed internet access. You will be required to have daily video conferencing and expect to be called into the office 3-5 times per month. You will be provided access to company systems and sensitive data and for this reason, it is required that we do a background & thorough financial check.