Part Time Staff Accountant

Job description

The Part Time Staff Accountant will support accurate financial reporting and month-end close activities, including reconciliations, journal entries, and GAAP-compliant financial statements, in a collaborative nonprofit environment. Working closely with colleagues in the Finance & Administration team, they will help to strengthen financial processes, support budgeting and audits, and ensure clarity and integrity in financial data.

Hours: Part Time (~20 hours per week), mostly remote with 1-2 days in the office per month. Daily work hours are flexible, provided there is sufficient overlap with core team availability.

Salary: $38 - $44 per hour

Reports to: Director of Finance & Administration

Responsibilities

• Support accurate and timely reconciliations of all bank and investment accounts at each period-end.
• Assist with reviewing and reconciling the monthly Trial Balance to ensure accuracy, completeness, and reasonableness of financial data.
• Contribute to and prepare monthly financial reports, including the Statements of Activities and Statement of Financial Position, in compliance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Support the verification and reconciliation of net assets with and without donor restrictions, ensuring adherence to donor intent and reporting requirements.
• Generate and support the import of payroll and benefit journal entries, including related accruals, into the accounting system.
• Assist with the annual budget planning, the creation of financial forecasts, and explanations for budget-to-actual and forecast variances.
• Participate in cross-training and provide support to Finance & Administration team members to foster a collaborative and efficient working environment.
• Help maintain and update the documented system of accounting policies and procedures to ensure clarity, consistency, and compliance.
• Recommend improvements to systems, policies, and procedures to enhance transparency, efficiency, and workflow effectiveness.
• Other duties as assigned by the Executive Director and the Assistant Executive Director.

Qualifications/Experience

• 7+ years of experience
• Related experience required; nonprofit financial and net asset accounting preferred
• Bachelor's degree in accounting required
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office
• Garber & Associates (SGA) a plus; experience with Saleforce a plus
• Excellent internal communication and customer service skills
• Ability to summarize monthly financial data in narrative form for internal and external reports a plus
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Self-starter, collaborative, and proactive problem solver