Accountant

Job Type

Full-time

Since 1993, The Pathfinder Network (TPN) has been providing justice-system impacted individuals and their families the tools and support they need to be safe and thrive in our communities.

We serve individuals experiencing incarceration, those reentering the community, those on forms of community supervision, their families, and their children, within 9 of Oregon's 11 corrections facilities and in the community in Multnomah, Jackson, Marion, and Clackamas Counties.

We develop and deliver a comprehensive scope of evidence-based, trauma-, gender- and culturally-responsive cognitive behavioral-based programs, including our proprietary, evidence-based curriculum Parenting Inside Out, which is the highest-rated parenting skills curriculum for parents involved with the criminal justice system.

Our community programs feature holistic wraparound individual and group support and services. We serve an average of 3,000 people a year agency-wide.

• Generous paid time off (12 accrued vacation days + 12 accrued sick days during your first year of employment, mental wellness hours)
• 17 paid days of significance each year
• Extended holiday days of significance with a week off at the end of the year and 3 4-day weekends
• Paid 30-minute lunch breaks
• Employer-paid employee-only medical, vision and dental coverage starting first day of employment
• Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Care Assistance Program, and employer-funded Lifestyle Spending Account
• 401k retirement plan with 3% employer match, fully vested immediately
• Employer-paid short-term disability and accidental death and dismemberment
• Supplemental virtual healthcare for employees and dependents
• Employment with TPN may mean you are eligible for Public Service Student Loan forgiveness
• Employee recognition program, staff appreciation awards and swag store
• Bilingual pay differential for eligible positions
• Shared Leadership model and opportunities to contribute to agency success and growth
• Development opportunities and trainings

TPN hires a workforce representative of the communities we serve, understanding that a diverse workforce strengthens our organization. We value diversity and support a positive and welcoming environment where all employees can thrive.

In practice, this means we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a parent, marital status or political affiliation. We also take seriously the idea that our work benefits from a genuine commitment to diversity, by considering applications from individuals representing all kinds of backgrounds.

As the Accountant, you will work closely with the Finance Team, which consists of the Director of Finance and Accounting Specialist, to maintain organizational internal controls, accounting policies and procedures, statutory financial requirements and best practices, and organizational mission, vision and values. You will be a fully contributing member of the Finance Team and will help provide data and analysis, along with recommendations, to ensure the ability to accurately report on the financial status of the agency and provide insights into future operational and financial decisions.

In addition, you will serve as an accessible, in-person resource for staff across the organization, providing support, guidance, and problem solving related to finance processes, reimbursements, purchasing, and other finance-related questions.

Financial Close

• Manage all departmental functions, including A/R and A/P, general invoicing and dues billing, collections, banking, cash reconciliations, and cash management.
• Support Director of Finance in managing agency financial operations.
• Prepare first draft of financial statements, agenda, and review with the Director of Finance.
• Create new general ledger accounts and monitor for accuracy.
• Review of cash receipts, AP invoices, AR transactions for accuracy and timeliness.
• Generate contract invoices and prepare revenue accruals.
• Review payroll batch and prepare payroll journal entries.
  
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