Specialist, Accountant - SFS

Position Summary:

Perform accounting functions for chapters who have elected to use Shared Financial Services (SFS) to ensure financials are recorded accurately and timely.

Knowledge and Abilities:

• Knowledge of financial accounting including generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and financial statement preparation to ensure accurate, efficient, timely financial reporting and related processes.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills to network with other departments within the organization, as well as externally, regarding various issues related to the financial reporting process.
• Familiarity with audit planning processes and procedures.
• Excellent knowledge of accounting and information systems applications, preferably in a non-profit environment.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with a high level of trust and confidentiality and possess strong business ethics.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Support chapters using SFS in accounting functions to ensure accurate and timely processing.
• Commit donation batches to Salesforce and post to NetSuite (financial system), the general ledger.
• Review of check requests for proper coding and approvals.
• Prepare bank reconciliations and balance sheet reconciliations for review.
• Records journal entries for monthly financial activity.
• Prepare financial reporting package including monthly variance report.
• Reviews, researches, and analyzes data. Responds to inquiries from chapter staff.
• Assist with gathering of information and documents for annual audit process. Helps prepare chapter’s audit workbooks.
• Assist with running custom reports and queries in NetSuite, and/or Excel, as requested.
• Builds and maintains relationships with chapters.
• Provides support for Support Team Staff.
• Performs other job-related duties, as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or equivalent experience in related field required.
• 2+ years of experience required with experience in accounting and/or financial reporting preferred.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office applications required, including demonstrated expertise in Microsoft Excel.
• Experience in Salesforce and NetSuite is helpful.
• Working knowledge of nonprofit organizations strongly preferred.

Working Conditions:

• Ability to thrive in a remote environment.
• Travel required, up to 10%
• May require work outside a traditional Monday – Friday work week, and outside normal business hours.

This Role's Hiring Range

$52,194

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$57,000 USD