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Managing Accountant (Part-time, Full-time, Contract considered)

Híbrido, El trabajo se debe realizar en o cerca de Houston, TX
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  • Descripción

    Tipo de contrato:A Tiempo Parcial
    Fecha de inicio:6 de enero de 2025
    Educación:Licenciatura
    Nivel de Experiencia:Directivo
    Compensación:Al menos USD $50 / hora
    Temáticas:Infancia & Juventud, Participación Ciudadana, Derechos Humanos & Libertades Civiles, Inmigrantes o Refugiados, Asistencia Legal

    Descripción

    Description

    GHIRP is an immigration legal services organization with 501(c)(3) status that officially launched in October 2020. Our mission is to build a resilient, diverse community by providing comprehensive representation and holistic legal services to immigrants in need. GHIRP is seeking a Managing Accountant to carry out the compilation and reconciliation of financial information and performing complex accounting needs. The Managing Accountant requires daily interaction with a multidisciplinary team and staff and leads the accounting team. This position requires an above average level of flexibility, dependability, attention to detail, sound judgment, and creative thinking. The Managing Accountant will ensure that GHIRP’s financial systems and procedures result in low-risk audits, and financial reports accurately represent the ongoing operations of the organization. The ideal applicant will have a strong commitment to public interest law and to the empowerment of immigrant communities.

    Duties/Responsibilities

    • Oversee all accounts, ledgers, sub-ledgers and reporting systems ensuring compliance with appropriate GAAP/GASB standards and regulatory requirements.
    • Produce complete and accurate monthly financial reports to present to the Executive Director and Board of Directors.
    • Manages relationships with financial institutions to include overseeing compliance with investment policies.
    • Develops and maintains multi-year sustainable financial outlook under the direction of the Executive Director and in close collaboration with the management team to support projection of expense needs and revenue requirements and projections to ensure long-term sustainability.
    • Develops and maintains long-term cash flow projections for operations.
    • Monitor the organization’s bank accounts and cash flow on an ongoing basis.
    • Process and/or manage daily accounting and grant management finance functions, including processing of grant billings, payroll, accounts payable, general ledger, and bank deposits.
    • Manage payroll functions and recordkeeping, including the bi-monthly review of payroll and the 403B upload, quarterly payroll tax reports, insurance, and oversight of the W-2 and 1099 processes.
    • Oversee and prepare for the annual audit, as well as the timely filing of annual Form 990.
    • Review and post monthly journal entries and allocations, oversee the monthly close process, and prepare financial reports in an accurate and timely manner.
    • Work alongside the management team to prepare ongoing grant budgets and financial reports for funders.
    • Analyze financial data as requested by the Executive Director and other stakeholders and prepare financial reports as necessary.
    • Monitor project budgets as necessary, keeping the Executive Director and management team apprised of status. Monitor and account for grant awards to ensure proper tracking of funds in accordance with grant requirements and donor restrictions.
    • Work alongside the Executive Director in preparing GHIRP’s annual budget, along with periodic reviews of financial plans against actual results with the purpose of identifying and explaining variances.
    • Weekly meetings with the Executive Director and/or management team to review ongoing activities and maximize organizational goals.
    • Liaison with the management team on personnel and confidential employment information that requires a high level of maturity and trust for the position.
    • Recommend improvements to department processes, reporting and/or software to improve functionality and increase efficiencies.
    • Assist in implementing effective and efficient processes and communication with the management team.
    • Remain current on changes within accounting standards which may affect the financial operations of the organization.
    • Participate in regular peer and supervisor meetings and trainings.
    • Other duties, activities, and responsibilities, as assigned.

    Requirements

    The ideal candidate will have experience in a complex nonprofit with multiple program components and will have:

    • A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance and five (5) years of progressively increasing expertise and experience in nonprofit fund accounting; CPA preferred.
    • A goal orientation for completing activities, with a positive team-player attitude.
    • A proactive, hands-on managerial approach and the fortitude to actively own the responsibilities and outcomes for the accounting team.
    • Solid experience coordinating audit activities and reporting to stakeholders, as well as general accounting for nonprofits, including accounts payable and receivable, payroll, and accounting for investments.
    • A track record in grants management as it relates to compliance and reporting, and a clear grasp of fund accounting principles and practices.
    • Advanced technical skills in Microsoft Office Suite, QuickBooks, as well as experience working with accounting, grant and payroll software and information management.
    • Keen analytic, organizational, and problem-solving skills that result in methodical and strategic resolution and presentation.
    • Objectivity and maturity to communicate, safeguard, and manage confidential employment information.
    • Effective communication skills, with the ability and desire to translate financial and accounting concepts to individuals at all levels of financial sophistication.
    • Demonstrate personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and commitment to GHIRP’s programs and mission. Commitment to serving immigrants and sensitivity to the needs of low-income, culturally diverse clients.
    • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage time and resources. Must be able to manage and prioritize multiple tasks to ensure deadlines are met.

    How to apply: Position is open until filled. Applicants should send their Cover Letter and Resume to Vanessa Perez, Managing Attorney at VanessaP@ghirp.org.

    Description

    GHIRP is an immigration legal services organization with 501(c)(3) status that officially launched in October 2020. Our mission is to build a resilient, diverse community by providing comprehensive representation and holistic legal services to immigrants in need. GHIRP is seeking a Managing Accountant to carry out the compilation and reconciliation of financial information and performing complex accounting needs. The Managing Accountant requires daily interaction with a multidisciplinary team and staff and leads the accounting team. This position requires an above average level of flexibility, dependability, attention to detail, sound judgment, and creative thinking. The Managing Accountant will ensure that GHIRP’s financial systems and procedures result in low-risk audits, and financial reports accurately represent the ongoing operations of the organization. The ideal applicant will have a strong commitment to public…

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    El trabajo se puede realizar en o cerca de Houston, TX
    6001 Savoy Dr, Houston, TX 77036, USA

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