Staff Accountant

Description

OUR MISSION

The Family Place empowers survivors of family violence by providing safe housing, counseling, and skills that create independence while building community engagement and advocating for social change to stop family violence.

Are you ready to put your accounting skills to work for a cause that truly makes a difference? Join us here at The Family Place! As a Staff Accountant, you’ll take the lead on key operational accounting tasks, including month-end and year-end closes, account reconciliations, and supporting external audits—all while driving our mission forward. Be part of a team that changes lives every day!

Key Responsibilities:

• Month-end and year-end close processes.  

• Reconciles bank account balances and bank statements as well as the agency’s investment portfolio accounts. 

• Verifies, prepares journal entries, and reconciles account receivables, grants receivables, prepaid expenses, pledges, non-government grants, and accrued liabilities. 

• Ensures accurate financial reporting through timely and well-documented account reconciliations.   

• Records, maintains, and reconciles the agency’s fixed assets activities.  

• Collaborates with the Development Team to reconcile accounting software with the fundraising database monthly. 

• Coordinates timely completion of audit schedules and supports year-end audits. 

• Cross trains and provides technical advice and assistance to other accounting personnel, when necessary.  

• Back up for accounts payable processing. 

• Ad hoc reports and duties as necessary 

• Attends ongoing training sessions, employee meetings, etc. 

• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.  

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field.
• Minimum of 15 credit hours in accounting.
• Three or more years of accounting experience.
• Aptitude to work with a $17 million budget.
• Nonprofit experience preferred, but not required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of audit and generally accepted accounting practices and principles. 

• Knowledge of intermediate to advanced functionality of the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Outlook)  

• Knowledge of grant accounting 

• Knowledge of fund accounting 

• Skilled at maintaining accurate financial records and preparing clear and accurate reports for informational, audit, and operational use. 

• Skilled at handling shifting priorities in a deadline-driven environment. 

• Ability to be attentive to detail and produce high-quality work products 

• Ability to prepare financial and/or auditor statements, schedules, and reports. 

• Ability to interpret, apply, and explain complex laws, codes, and regulations. 

• Ability to review and verify the accuracy of data. 

• Ability to make sound, independent judgments within established policies and procedures. 

• Ability to organize own work, set priorities, and meet critical deadlines.  

• Ability to communicate to and interact effectively with co-workers, managers, and other stakeholders sufficient to convey information and to receive work direction. 

Working Environment: 

• Ability to work in a standard office setting and use standard office equipment, including a computer.
• Maintain attention to detail despite interruptions.
• Lift and carry files weighing up to 10 pounds.
• Read printed materials and computer screens.
• Communicate effectively in person and over the telephone.

• Duties are typically performed while seated, with occasional periods of standing or walking.
• Limited physical effort is required, including lifting and carrying objects weighing less than 25 pounds.
• Work must be performed at The Family Place office due to the nature of confidential information, internal department meetings, grants meetings, and the need for office equipment.

More About US:

At The Family Place, we embrace and live our values: TEAM
 

• Together: We believe that collaboration is key to our success. Foster a supportive environment, build trust, act with integrity, and expect transparent communication.
• Excellence: We are known for our compassion and commitment to excellence, acting with urgency, and advocating for our clients and community.
• Accountable: Responsible for our actions and decisions. We accept responsibility rather than blame others. Builds relationships to drive results.
• Mission-Focused: Clients come first. Service is our passion experienced with empathy and compassion.

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Agency-paid short-term disability (60% salary replacement up to 11 weeks)
• Multiple Life, AD&D, and Hospitalization in life insurance options
• Retirement options through: 403b, agency matching, and HAS accounts
• Generous paid time off and holidays
• Professional development opportunities
• Benefits referenced above for FT employees

Are you ready to join us in the fight to end domestic violence?

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Disclaimer:
This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The Family Place reserves the right to revise or change job duties as the need arises. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment. Employment at will.