Job Title: Non-Profit Staff Accountant – Temporary Contract

Location: Wilmington, DE

Pay Range: $30.00 - $35.00 per Hour

SUMMARY:

Under the supervision of the Controller, the Senior Accountant’s responsibilities include reconciling account balances and bank statements, maintaining the general ledger and preparing month-end and year-end close procedures. A successful Staff Accountant combines excellent analytical skills with a thorough knowledge of accounting principles and the ability to analyze financial reports. Assist the Controller in ensuring accuracy and effectiveness in all of the organization’s accounting tasks.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Attend and actively participate in all training as assigned.

• Prepares reconciliations of all organization bank accounts and balance sheet accounts on a monthly basis. 

• Post and reconcile revenue from Sale systems to Accounting System and ensure proper revenue recognition in accordance with GAAP. 

• Post and reconcile government funds and grants in the Accounting System and responsible for government/foundation grant AR management. 

• Post and reconcile payroll from payroll system to Accounting System. 

• Maintain fixed asset tracking and post depreciation on a monthly basis.

• Communicate with System administrators to ensure that software systems provide accurate information and adequate internal controls. 

• Supports the monthly close process, including posting recurring and adjustment journal entries and allocations. 

• Support year-end close of financial on accrual basis and in accordance with GAAP. 

• Prepare and maintain temporary restricted funds. 

• Prepare financial reports required by management, the Board and outside government and foundation agencies.

• Serve as resource person to branch management and programs staff in all matters relating to accounting. 

• Assist in internal and external annual independent audits and preparation of form 990 tax return by outside accounting firm. 

• Performs annual C-Trac (required by the organization) preparation based on form 990 tax return. 

• Review and recommend accounting process and procedures and suggest ways to improve efficiency when applicable. 

• Performs other duties and special projects as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to serve a diverse community.

• A minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Business Administration with a concentration in accounting, or equivalent. CPA certification and/or a Master's degree in accounting strongly preferred.

• 3 Years of experience or more in a lead accounting role. Understanding of GAAP required. 

• Experience in a nonprofit environment is preferred. 

• Thorough knowledge of financial reporting, accounting systems, internal and external auditing.

• Knowledge of and expertise with computerized sales systems, accounting systems and payroll systems.

• Experience in Microsoft Office Suite. 

• High quality verbal and written communication skills.

• Ability to make non-routine decisions regarding day-to-day accounting issues.

• Detail oriented, highly organized with strong emphasis on self-motivation and problem solving with minimal supervision. 

• Experience in SGA is preferred.

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CPR (Adult, Child & Infant) and AED Certification

• American Safety & Health Institute (ASHI); Course Name: ASHI CPR & AED

• Safety & Health (Ellis & Associates); Course Name: Community CPR & AED Provider

First Aid Certification

• American Safety & Health Institute (ASHI); Course Name: Basic First Aid

• Safety & Health (Ellis & Associates); Course Name: Standard First Aid Provider

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Multi-Lingual 

COMPETENCIES: 

• Advance our Mission & Cause/Change Leadership: Facilitates, co-creates, and implements equitable change for the good of the organization and/or community. Engaging Community: Builds bridges with others in the community to ensure the organization’s work is community-focused and welcoming of all, providing community benefit. Philanthropy: Secures resources and support to advance the organization’s work. Volunteerism: Engages volunteers and promotes social responsibility at all levels of the organization.

• Building Relationships/Collaboration: Creates sustainable relationships within the organization and with other organizations in service to the community. Communication & Influence: Listens and expresses self effectively and in a way that engages, inspires, and builds commitment to the organization’s cause. Inclusion: Values all people for their unique talents and takes an active role in promoting practices that support diversity, inclusion, and global work, as well as cultural competence.

• Leading Operations: Critical Thinking & Decision Making: Makes informed decisions based on logic, data, and sound judgment. Fiscal Management: Manages the organization’s resources responsibly and sustains the organization’s nonprofit business model. Functional Expertise: Executes superior technical skills for the role. Innovation: Creates and implements new and relevant approaches and activities that improve and expand the organization’s work and impact in the community. Program/Project Management: Ensures program or project goals are met and intended impact occurs.

• Developing & Inspiring People/Developing Self & Others: Develops self and supports others (e.g., staff, volunteers, members, program participants), both formally and informally, to achieve their highest potential.

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Company Overview

PrideStaff can offer you a wide-range of rewarding career options. Whether you prefer the freedom and variety of temporary work or the challenge of a full-time position, PrideStaff can help you find the job that best matches your skills and interests. With offices throughout the country, PrideStaff gives you the inside track to great jobs with more than 3,000 employers. 

As a PrideStaff Field Associate, you'll enjoy our generous pay and benefit package, and just as importantly, you will be treated fairly, with dignity, courtesy and respect. Work with a Staffing Firm that works for you!