Job Description

Job Description

The Staff Accountant reports directly to the Director of Finance. The Staff Accountant assists with the overall accounting functions of Nonprofit Resources and our partner clients. The Staff Accountant will prepare and maintain financial records to track the organization’s assets, liabilities, profits and losses, tax liabilities, and other related financial activities. Compensation for this position varies by experience level.

Fully Remote Position. Applicants must be located in South Dakota to be considered for this role.

To be considered for the position, please apply here:

Duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Oversee, implement, and maintain accounting systems, procedures, and policies.
• Ensure accurate compilation, analysis, and reporting of accounting data.
• Act as a liaison between the company, partner clients, and auditors in providing the required information and ensuring proper information is maintained.
• Compute, classify, and record financial data.
• Perform routine calculating, posting, and verifying duties to maintain accurate accounting records.
• Maintain knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, financial markets, banking, and the analysis and reporting of financial data.
• Use QuickBooks or other software to debit, credit, and total accounts on computer spreadsheets and databases.
• Classify, record, and summarize financial data to compile financial records.
• Monitor and review all records of assets, liabilities, and other financial transitions.
• Serve as company and partner client liaison with external auditors as needed.
• Perform all basic accounting procedures including but not limited to financial statements, month-end closing, journal entries and general ledger maintenance, inventory roll forwards, fixed assets and margin analysis, and maintain schedules for financial statements preparation.
• Review, analyze, and reconcile general ledger accounts and investment transactions as required.
• Identify complex problems to develop solutions.
• Perform analysis of operations monthly, if requested.
• Communicate with partner clients and NPR staff promptly.
• Liaison with board and committee members as needed.
• Assist and work under the supervision of account managers, executives, or leadership teams.
• Learn, understand, and accurately use a variety of software programs.
• Perform accurate data entry/maintenance in a variety of systems and tools.
• Demonstrate punctuality.
• Attend and assist client events if required.
• Maintain finance-related digital backup files.
• Prioritize projects and tasks, seeking clarification on priorities from the supervisor as needed.
• Attend staff meetings and prepare information as requested.
• Maintain daily online time-keeping records, categorized by client and project.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills may include, but are not limited to:

• Ability to travel to work-related events and represent the client and/or company.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, knowing when to ask for help.
• High attention to detail; ability to take direction, self-check, and follow up on work.
• Ability to enter accurate financial/numerical data.
• Analytic and critical problem-solving skills.
• Interpersonal communication skills are critical. Must be polite, professional, and friendly.
• Flexibility in work style, ability to shift gears and handle varied tasks in order of priority.
• Ability to manage a virtual work environment and drive workload without in-person supervision.
• Willingness to learn and grow in duties, skills, and responsibility.
• Excellent grammar, punctuation, and writing skills.
• Responsiveness: the ability to track tasks and respond promptly to all communication.

Required Qualifications:

• Excellent digital and online platform skills, including MS Office, MS Teams, QuickBooks Online, Adobe, and other accounting software.
• At least one year of accounting experience.
• Ability to apply discretion and comply with confidentiality policies.
• Understanding of, and the ability to adhere to, generally accepted accounting principles.

Preferred Qualifications:

• A Bachelor of Accounting or Bachelor of Business (Accounting), finance, or business-related field is preferred.
• 3+ years of accounting experience.
• Experience working with AMCIs and/or professional associations.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $22-$26/hour, depending on experience, education, skills, and tenure

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Dental Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off and Sick time
• Holiday Pay
• Parental leave
• Access to 401K and IRA accounts
• Professional development assistance

Experience:

• GAAP: one year (preferred)
• Professional accounting experience: one or more years of experience

Work Location:

• Remote
• Preference to candidates located near Black Hills, SD

Job Requirements

Job Tags

Similar Jobs