Accountant

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Record and manage all accounts payable transactions, including employee expense reimbursements and corporate card expenses.

• Ensure strict compliance with all internal controls.

• Prepare journal entries for month-end closing, manage invoicing/accounts receivable, and conduct monthly reconciliations.

• Collaborate with team members throughout the Foundation, particularly within the Operations team.

• Cultivate and share an in-depth understanding of the Foundation’s expense policies to assist colleagues with finance-related inquiries.

• Annually prepare 1099 forms for filing, aid in the preparation of materials for the annual audit and Form 990-PF, assist with policy updates, and engage in the implementation of cross-departmental workflows.

• Gain exposure to intricate tasks, such as payroll regulations across various states and accounting for investments.

• Acquire experience in process mapping, change management, and the implementation of a new expense reporting tool.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting with a minimum of 3+ years of accounting experience.

• Valued experience in accounting for private foundations or non-profits, including knowledge of related tax requirements.

• Bonus points for having 2+ years of experience with accounting software, ideally Sage Intacct.

• Strong understanding of GAAP principles and a proven ability to apply them to accounting transactions within a private foundation.

• Excellent attention to detail, with a commitment to verifying data and a pride in identifying errors such as misplaced decimal points.

• Genuine satisfaction derived from maintaining a perfectly balanced ledger and error-free data.

• A customer service-oriented mindset, with the ability to take initiative while also being a collaborative team member.

• Sharp critical thinking skills to turn everyday challenges into streamlined, long-term operational improvements.

• Ability to switch between tasks during busy periods while maintaining focus on priorities.

• Exceptional verbal and written communication abilities.

• Strong self-management, organizational, and time-management skills necessary to meet deadlines and remain productive while working remotely across different time zones.

• Proficient in using Zoom and Google Suite.

• Capability to handle and manage confidential information with discretion and tact.

• Commitment to the Foundation’s mission and values of belonging & representation, mutual respect, and trust.

🏝️ Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision benefits.

• Annual professional development funds.

• Donation matching.

• Retirement plans.

• 30 days of Paid-Time-Off annually.

• 11 paid holidays.

• Two floating holidays.