Staff Accountant

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

📋 Description

• Collaborate with the Accounting Manager and report directly to the Finance Director.

• Process and input grants, bills, purchase orders, contracts, and vendor payments using Intacct and Tipalti.

• Ensure proper GL coding and complete all necessary supporting documentation.

• Review payment documentation for accuracy, thoroughness, and compliance.

• Prepare weekly, special, monthly staff, and contractor payment cycles.

• Monitor outstanding accounts payable and follow up on necessary approvals.

• Act as a resource for vendors and staff concerning payment inquiries.

• Address day-to-day Tipalti issues, including failed payments and vendor information updates.

• Maintain 1099 vendor information and assist during annual filing periods.

• Oversee Expensify workflows, including expense reports, receipts, categorization, and staff support.

• Provide training for new staff on Expensify and related expense processes.

• Prepare quarterly cash-to-general-ledger reconciliations.

• Keep active contract records, balances, and end dates up to date.

• Report on contract status and review outstanding contracts and purchase orders.

• Identify contract expirations, outstanding items, and other relevant issues.

• Prepare and post cash journal entries, including international contractor payment activities.

• Prepare quarterly accounts payable and contract accruals.

• Assist in ensuring accurate and timely month-end closing activities.

• Communicate issues, missing information, and any anticipated delays that may affect deadlines.

• Participate in CLUA team and Operations meetings.

• Work collaboratively with Finance, Accounting, Grants, HR, Operations, and program teams across various locations and time zones.

⛳️ Requirements

• Strong accounting skills, encompassing accounts payable, reconciliations, journal entries, accruals, and month-end closing processes.

• Exceptional attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy.

• Capacity to manage multiple recurring deadlines and high-volume workflows.

• Strong customer service focus.

• Clear and proactive communication abilities.

• Strong problem-solving skills and sound judgment.

• Capability to work independently and discern when escalation is necessary.

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment with uncertainty.

• A collaborative, team-oriented mindset.

• Comfort in working across cultures, geographic regions, functions, and time zones as part of a global team.

• Alignment with CLUA’s mission and core values.

• Proficiency in multiple financial systems; familiarity with Intacct, Tipalti, and Expensify is highly desirable.

• Previous accounting experience in nonprofit, foundation, or mission-driven organizations is advantageous.

• Experience handling international currency transactions is preferred.

• Submission of a cover letter and resume in English is required.

🏝️ Benefits

• Employee position.

• Equal employment opportunity.

• Application consideration for candidates of all backgrounds, ethnicities, and identities.