Staff Accountant (Hybrid, must reside in the Washington, DC area)

Position Title : Staff Accountant

Department : Finance

Reports To : Accounting Manager, Grants

Classification (hourly or salary) : Salary

About KABOOM! KABOOM ! is the national nonprofit committed to ensuring that every kid, in every community, has an amazing place to play. Our mission is to end playspace inequity - the reality that playspaces are not available to every child, especially in communities of color. We unite with communities to build kid-designed playspaces that can spark joy and foster a sense of belonging for the kids who are often denied opportunities to thrive.

Position Summary

This position is responsible for maintaining accounts payable financial records, assisting with budget grant reporting, monthly close processing and performing all facets of the accounts payable cycle, including invoice processing, weekly check runs, and staff reimbursements. Assignments are routine in nature and are carried out in accordance with general work instructions and established accounting practices, procedures, and precedents.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Review all invoices (including construction and Home Depot credit statement) for appropriate documentation and approval with department management teams prior to payment.
• Process invoices with correct project and general ledger coding and details.
• Perform weekly vendor payments and general ledger data entry.
• Prepare and process, and file1099-NEC vendor forms.
• Oversee and manage Wells Fargo credit card portal website including reconciling, auditing and downloading activity from employee monthly credit card statements to ensure accurate recording, required receipt documentation and compliance with organizational policy.
• Provide training of the corporate credit card program including user set up.
• Perform the month-end closing routines, including bank reconciliations and depreciation calculations.
• Review and make adjusting entries as needed to ensure accurate monthly reporting.
• Maintain digital Accounts Payable vendor files.
• Process daily incoming cash receipts using a digital check scanner to deposit funds into the bank.
• Handle invoice and payment inquiries from external vendors and internal staff
• Support timesheet website and users.
• Provide timesheet training and timesheet reports.
• Maintain, process and track state sales tax certificates and applications.
• Prepare and filing of annual Economic Census and quarterly CEO Expense reports.
• Assist in general accounting department duties on an as-needed basis.
• Actively contributes to our inclusive work environment by valuing other people regardless of differences and takes an active role in promoting practices that support diversity, inclusion, and cultural competence.
• Work closely with other team members in Finance department

Education and Experience Required

Other Position Details

Our goal is to have competitive and equitable compensation. We have a market-based compensation approach which means that we benchmark each role from reputable data sources. We compare our benchmarks against similarly sized non-profit organizations with comparable annual budgets and geographical areas. We pay the same rate for the same roles and adjust to comply with statutory mandates.

We take care of our employees by providing benefits and perks which include but not limited to then following :

Equal Opportunity Statement

Building an inclusive, high-performing team that is diverse across lines of personal identity is integral to our success and we are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. This means we do not discriminate against any job applicant or employee because of their race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment.

We actively strive and evolve to develop and maintain fully inclusive workspaces. We encourage candidates from underrepresented groups to apply.

Additional Requirements

Individual has the ability and willingness to build relationships across differences and discuss issues of structural and institutional racism.

Essential Job Functions

Office Staff - "Ability to maintain acceptable standards of office conduct and work cooperatively as an effective team member of a diverse and inclusive workforce. Communicates with others, sits or moves about the office to coordinate work and uses a computer as well as other office equipment as needed."

Note : The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

This job description does not constitute an employee agreement between the employer and the employee : this description is subject to change by the employer as the needs and requirements of the position change.