Junior Staff Accountant

Description

• Assist with maintaining and balancing the organization's automated accounting platform.
• Support compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Assist with the preparation of monthly consolidated financial reports and supporting schedules.
• Review and record accounting transactions to support accurate and timely financial reporting.
• Assist with account reconciliations and investigate discrepancies, escalating issues to the Manager, Staff Accountant as appropriate.
• Prepare journal entries for review and approval, including corrections, allocations, and expense accruals.
• Assist with tracking grant funding and the allocation of federal grants.
• Maintain supporting schedules for restricted and unrestricted grants.
• Assist with budget-to-actual variance analysis and research discrepancies under the direction of the Manager, Staff Accountant.
• Support quarterly payroll reconciliations to help ensure accurate reporting to tax agencies.
• Assist with annual audits by compiling requested documentation, schedules, and supporting data for review by the Manager, Staff Accountant and outside auditors.
• Maintain organized and complete accounting records and supporting documentation.
• Collaborate with members of the Finance Team and other departments to obtain information necessary to complete accounting activities.
• Support the Manager, Staff Accountant and other members of the Finance team with month-end and year-end closing activities.
• Assist with special assignments and ad hoc accounting and finance projects as needed.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting required.; Master's preferred.
• 1-3 years in a related accounting role.
• Experience in not-for-profit
• Skilled with various accounting platforms and experience in troubleshooting synching issues with accounting platforms.
• Prior leadership or mentoring of junior accountants.
• Skilled in accounting software, especially organization-specific platforms.
• Strong Excel and MS Office skills.
• Comprehensive understanding of GAAP.
• Awareness of federal, state, and local tax regulations.
• Familiarity with audit processes.
• Analytical with problem-solving capabilities.
• Clear written and verbal communication.
• Detail-oriented, accurate, and able to multitask.
• Collaborative team player.
• Experience collaborating with the Director of Finance and leading or guiding a team.

OUR MISSION:
Urban Dove engages, educates, and empowers over-age high school students through sports, team dynamics, and mentoring. With our core values of Teamwork, Leadership, and Communication, we mold students into confident young adults primed to unlock their utmost potential.

OUR VISION:
We aspire for a world where all children are equipped with vital skills through high-caliber education, paving their path to becoming self-reliant adults capable of fostering a just and equitable society.

EEOC
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