Entry Level Staff Accountant

Job Summary

Reporting to the Director of Finance, the Entry Level Staff Accountant is responsible for day‑to‑day transactional general accounting functions including accounts payable, deposits and revenue reconciliation with donor system, non‑complex general ledger transactions, coding and recording credit card charges and ensuring appropriate documentation and general ledger recons such as bank accounts and other non‑complex accounts. This position cross‑trains and supports the Senior Accountant to provide redundancy and checks & balances.

Please note that this position is 30 hours per week with benefits.

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• Posting cash receipts to open invoices in the general ledger.
• Preparation of the monthly reconciliation of bank account statements.
• Follow up on open accounts receivable balances with partners and vendors.

• Gather proper business owner approvals for all invoices and site payments.
• Ensure proper account coding and program allocations for all invoices and site payments.
• Train staff on proper coding and allocation for invoices.
• Process weekly check/Wire/ACH runs ensuring vendors are paid on time.

• Review credit card statements monthly.
• Follow up with all staff to ensure that cards and receipts match.
• Record credit card payments.

• Create and post non‑complex journal entries, research, and correct posting/coding discrepancies.
• Reconcile general ledger accounts and maintain account analyses for non‑complex Balance Sheet and Income Statement accounts as assigned by the Director.
• Completion of the month‑end checklist in partnership with the other members of the Finance and Administration team.
• Assist in preparing audit schedules and gathering supporting documentation for year‑end audit.
• Assist the Director in the preparation of annual tax filings including IRS Form 990 and IRS Form 1099, Business Personal Property Tax, and other State Compliance filings.
• Ensure maintenance of appropriate and strict internal controls and financial procedures.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Assist with basic accounting, reconciliation, and data reporting tasks.
• Complete recurring rudimentary IT oriented tasks and oversee computer inventory.
• Complete insurance and administration data entry and tasks.
• Act as a local resource in the Richmond Office for IT.

• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written for communication with international partners, co‑workers, and donors.
• Works effectively with diverse personalities and work styles to achieve common objectives; team‑oriented with a strong sense of collaboration and ownership.
• Great attention to detail and ability to multi‑task, problem‑solve and prioritize under pressure.
• Creative thinker with commitment to brand standards.
• Thrives with alternating between a variety of responsibilities and completing routine data entry, file administration and other recurring tasks.
• Completes all assigned tasks within the scope of work and communicates any potential deviations promptly.
• Exceptionally strong worker both independently and in a group setting; seeks clarification or additional information when needed to ensure task completion.
• Some experience in program coordination, management, and assessment.
• Desire to work in a fast‑paced and constantly changing work environment; demonstrates a willingness to learn new skills and procedures relevant to their role.
• Willingness to routinely engage in physical work to ensure equipment ships out, and inventory is clean.

• A bachelor's degree in accounting, or in the final semester of a program leading to a bachelor's degree in accounting.
• Minimum of two years’ experience as an accounting clerk or equivalent,…