Accounting Assoc

The Accounting Associate is a level-one accounting role designed to introduce team members to the non-profit and charter school accounting field. Depending on training, experience and knowledge level, the areas of responsibility include recording financial transactions, cash maintenance, participating in month-end close and providing accounts payable support as needed. This position reports to an Accounting Manager and provides ongoing career growth opportunities with experiential training and development.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Cash Maintenance

• Prepare weekly bank reconciliations and cash position reports
• Record cash receipts in the general ledger
• Assist with journal entries and review of other monthly transactions as needed

Month-End Closing

• Follow-up with clients on backup requests
• Follow-up with appropriate entities on outstanding revenues
• Perform month-end close procedures and print financial statements
• Enter and post journal entries, including accruals as assigned by Staff/Senior Accountant
• Review and code credit/debit card transactions
• Prepare various schedules for balance sheet support including amortization and fixed asset schedules

Other Duties

• Assist the Staff Accountant in completing grant compliance reports and budget-to-actual variance reports for assigned clients
• Be a resource for clients when questions arise regarding banking, reporting and other accounting matters
• Assist in the resolution of inquiries from clients, governmental agencies and auditors
• Assist in special projects and year-end audit schedule preparation
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Accounting Manager
• Serve as a back-up to review AP entries when invoices volume increases

Generally, any combination of education that would provide the required knowledge and skills for successful performance would qualify. A typical method of demonstrating these requirements would be:

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, or
• Associate degree/Accounting certification with 2-3 years of relevant accounting experience
• Non-profit experience is a plus

LICENSE: A CPA license or CPA-eligibility is a plus.

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Purposes, methods, and practices of financial and accounting record keeping
• Intermediate Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) skills, advanced Excel skills are a plus
• Proper and effective use of English grammar and communication skills (oral and written)

Candidates must also have the ability to:

• Maintain, encourage and participate in a close and highly collaborative team environment with clients and Charter Impact staff
• Adapt quickly to change
• Learn the appropriate rules, regulations and technical procedures specifically related to processing payroll for non-profit organizations and charter schools
• Understand and carry out directions in an independent manner
• Perform arithmetic calculations accurately and rapidly
• Prepare a variety of accurate financial reports and summaries
• Identify and correct errors in mathematical computations and financial documents

Experience with the following is a plus:

• Sage Intacct or other similar Non-Profit Accounting systems 

TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS: (with or without accommodation as needed to perform essential job functions)

• Read numbers, reports, and documents on computer terminals
• Use telephone and other communication devices
• Lift up to 20 pounds (Light)
• Prolonged standing, some bending, stooping and stretching

TYPICAL MENTAL DEMANDS:
Ability to give, receive, and analyze information, formulate work plans, prepare written materials and articulate goals and action plans.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Work indoors in a standard office environment
• Work outside of normal workdays and office hours to meet deadlines
• Directly communicate and interact with clients, parents, students and the public
• Travel may be required for professional development events and to client locations