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Charter Impact is Hiring an Accounting Associate Near Los Angeles, CA
- Remote role in these approved states: CA, NV, TX, CO, ID, OR, WA and AZ
Position SummaryThe Accounting Associate is a level-one accounting role designed to introduce team members to the non-profit and charter school accounting field. Depending on training, experience, and knowledge level, the areas of responsibility include recording financial transactions, cash maintenance, participating in month-end close, and providing accounts payable support as needed. This position reports to an Accounting Manager and provides ongoing career growth opportunities with experiential training and development.
Essential Job FunctionsCash Maintenance:
- Prepare weekly bank reconciliations and cash position reports.
- Record cash receipts in the general ledger.
- Assist with journal entries and review of other monthly transactions as needed.
- Follow-up with clients on backup requests.
- Follow-up with appropriate entities on outstanding revenues.
- Perform month-end close procedures and print financial statements.
- Enter and post journal entries, including accruals as assigned by Staff/Senior Accountant.
- Review and code credit/debit card transactions.
- Prepare various schedules for balance sheet support including amortization and fixed asset schedules.
- Assist the Staff Accountant in completing grant compliance reports and budget-to-actual variance reports for assigned clients.
- Be a resource for clients when questions arise regarding banking, reporting, and other accounting matters.
- Assist in the resolution of inquiries from clients, governmental agencies, and auditors.
- Assist in special projects and year-end audit schedule preparation.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Accounting Manager.
- Serve as a backup to review AP entries when invoices volume increases.
- Generally, any combination of education that would provide the required knowledge and skills for successful performance would qualify.
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, or
- Associate degree/Accounting certification with 2-3 years of relevant accounting experience.
- Non-profit experience is a plus.
Knowledge Of
- Purposes, methods, and practices of financial and accounting record-keeping.
- Intermediate Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) skills, advanced Excel skills are a plus.
- Proper and effective use of English grammar and communication skills (oral and written).
- Maintain, encourage and participate in a close and highly collaborative team environment with clients and Charter Impact staff.
- Adapt quickly to change.
- Learn the appropriate rules, regulations, and technical procedures specifically related to processing payroll for non-profit organizations and charter schools.
- Understand and carry out directions in an independent manner.
- Perform arithmetic calculations accurately and rapidly.
- Prepare a variety of accurate financial reports and summaries.
- Identify and correct errors in mathematical computations and financial documents.
- Sage Intacct or other similar Non-Profit Accounting systems
- Read numbers, reports, and documents on computer terminals.
- Use the telephone and other communication devices.
- Lift up to 20 pounds (Light).
- Prolonged standing, some bending, stooping and stretching.
This Position Will Be Required To
- Work indoors in a standard office environment.
- Work outside of normal workdays and office hours to meet deadlines.
- Directly communicate and interact with clients, parents, students, and the public.
- Travel may be required for professional development events and to client locations.
- Salary is commensurate with experience.
- A standard benefits package is included.
- Submit both cover letter, resume, and salary requirement.
- Be sure to include an explanation as to why you are interested in the position.
Job Summary
Full Time
Business Services
$77k-95k (estimate)
07/21/2024
09/15/2024
charterimpact.com
Northridge, CA
50 - 100
Business Services
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