Position: Staff Accountant
Location: Remote
Category: Full Time Exempt
Reports to: Controller
Direct Reports: None
Salary: $65,000-75,000
About Benetech
Benetech believes that equitable access to education is a human right. Our technology and services break down systemic barriers and empower all learners regardless of ability. Around the world, we partner with local communities to expand inclusive and equitable education opportunities. To date we have delivered more than 20 million accessible books helping over 1.5 million students, jobseekers, and adults to read, learn, and pursue their dreams. People at Benetech believe strongly in the mission, and we work hard to embody our Truths each day.
Attracting candidates from all backgrounds
Our Benetech team reflects the diversity of the people we impact. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, including members of historically marginalized or oppressed communities because it makes our organization stronger.
Research shows that individuals only apply to jobs if they meet all of the qualifications. We know there are great candidates who might not check all of the boxes and possess important skills we haven’t thought of. If that’s you, apply and tell us about yourself.
The Opportunity
Benetech is seeking a results-oriented, collaborative individual who is highly motivated to help us make a positive social impact and enjoys a continually evolving, fast-paced environment. The successful candidate will be self-starter, independent thinker, display a strong sense of urgency and demonstrate the ability to prioritize responsibilities.
The Staff Accountant will play a critical role in optimizing systems and processes that make our finance functions more efficient, nimble, and responsive to the evolving needs of the organization. This position is responsible for handling day to day accounting functions, accounts payable, accounts receivable, credit card and account reconciliations, and month-end close. They will ensure accuracy in the general ledger accounts, will assist the team in providing accurate and timely financial reports and preparing budgets for grant proposals.
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure financial information has been recorded accurately. Responsible for accounts payable, credit card/expense reimbursements, accounts receivables.
- Support and maintain all financial schedules related to cash reconciliation, accruals, fixed assets, and prepaid expenses.
- Reconcile general ledger accounts and prepare journal entries for the monthly close.
- Research unusual accounting items, solve puzzles, and recommend process improvements.
- Assist Controller with audit requests, preparation of annual audit schedules and submissions.
- Compile and submit 1099s to IRS and vendors.
- Ensure compliance with GAAP and funder restrictions. Support tracking expenses against restricted grants to enable the accurate release of restricted funds.
- Assist in the preparation of financial reports and grant proposal budgets.
- Perform ad hoc analysis and projects as needed.
- All other duties as assigned.
