Non-Profit Staff Accountant

Non-Profit Staff Accountant

Wellspring Living Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Staff Accountant

Make a career out of making an impact.

Working at Wellspring Living is not just a job, but a calling. It is an opportunity to turn hard work into heart work. Wellspring Living is an Atlanta-based organization whose mission is to transform the lives of those at risk or victimized by sexual exploitation. Its programs offer participants transformation through therapeutic services, education, life skills, and professional development. We are a Christian faith-based, non-profit organization with a rich and evolving culture seeking a Staff Accountant to assist with the Finance Department.

Organization Type:
Non-Profit, Faith-Based, 100+ Employees
Position Type:
Full-time;
Salaried Exempt
Department:
Administration - Finance

Reports to:

Senior Director of Finance
Direct Reports:
None

Hours:

40 hours per week

Location:

Administrative Offices, visiting WSL locations as needed; 2 Remote Days per Week

This role requires a team-oriented, highly-organized and thorough Staff Accountant to be responsible for support of all Wellspring Living accounting activities, providing conscientious oversight, proactive solutions, reliable productivity, and strategic contributions.

• Directly responsible for daily, weekly, and monthly accounting functions;
  Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable.
• Reconciliation of Sage Intaact revenue and expense entries, including debit and credit cards.
• Monthly Sales & Use tax analysis and reporting.
• General Ledger analysis with necessary journal entries.
• Support expense reporting for the organization’s grants.
• Accurately fulfill all responsibilities related to accounting policies, procedures, and practices; elevate concerns or irregularities to the Senior Director of Finance.
• Demonstrate strong knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and ensure state and federal regulations regarding accounting practices are followed.
• Actively seek creative ways to leverage accounting and revenue tracking technology to facilitate reporting and reconciliation.
• Manage workload effectively to meet all accounting and reporting deliverable deadlines.
• Support effective cash flow management by preparing and maintaining cash flow reports; collaborate with the Senior Director of Finance to inform strategic financial decisions.
• Serve as the primary contact for day‑to‑day accounting operations, ensuring timely and accurate resolution of questions and issues.
• Continuously assess and improve accounting systems and processes; provide recommendations for increased efficiency and automation.
• Utilize Salesforce and accounting software to maintain accurate records and support organizational goals.
• Manage accounting deliverables to meet all internal and external deadlines; provide regular status updates to the Senior Director of Finance.
• Issue invoices and payments in accordance with internal timelines, maintaining clear documentation and supporting records.
• Lead the monthly reconciliation process, partnering with staff and departments as needed, and report progress and discrepancies to the Senior Director of Finance.
• Analyze financial data and trends, and prepare reports to support financial planning and decision‑making as directed.
• Maintain the general ledger and supporting schedules, ensuring accuracy and integrity across financial records.
• Assist the Senior Director of Finance in building/reviewing annual and quarterly budgets.
• Support the Senior Director of Finance in the closeout for each fiscal year and preparation for effective annual internal/external audits.

• Support the preparation of budget reports on a quarterly and annual basis, and as requested.
• Actively support reporting requirements related to grants and other funding sources.
• Regularly compile and interpret financial data, records, and statements for various requests from the CEO, COO and Senior Director of Finance.
• Adhere to all relevant guidelines and government regulations related to accounting and finance reporting practices, promoting compliance across the organization.
• Support special projects related to…