Job Summary:

The job of a nonprofit accountant is to help manage finances on behalf of a nonprofit organization or program. The Accountant will prepare and maintain financial records to track the organizations assets, liabilities, profit and loss, tax liabilities, and other related financial activities. This position will be directly under the supervision of the Executive Director or designee.

Duties/Responsibilities:

Monthly Accounting Related Services:

Review monthly disbursed checks and prepare monthly allocations

Post monthly cost allocation into QuickBooks system

Post monthly deposits into QuickBooks and bank reconciliations

Prepare monthly vouchers and reports with scanned supporting documents

Handle routine correspondences and communications with administration and program managers.

Quarterly Accounting Related Services:

Prepare quarterly financial reports

Reconcile general ledger and prepare reports for board & staff meetings

Attend quarterly board and staff meetings

Prepare quarterly financial reports for Program/Department management.

Annual Budgeting & Auditing Related Services:

Assist with developing and updating agency annual operating budget

Assist with developing and updating program budgets

Reconcile and close out year-end general ledger

Assist with annual and program audits

Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Knowledge of general financial accounting and cost accounting.
• Understanding of and the ability to adhere to generally accepted accounting principles.
• Ability to correctly prepare tax reports.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or similar software, and accounting software.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, or related field, required.
• At least three years of related experience required.