General Ledger Accountant

HUMAN COALITION

Job Description

Position Title

General Ledger Accountant

Classification

Non-Exempt

Reports To

Accounting Manager

Salary

$70,000

POSITION OVERVIEW

We are a stable, $40M nonprofit organization with a proud track record of four consecutive clean audits. We are seeking a foundational General Ledger Accountant who possesses strong, practical fundamentals in basic transactional accounting. Rather than advanced theory, this role requires the precise execution of daily debits, credits, and multi-dimensional coding.

The ideal candidate understands how a chart of accounts functions, accurately tracks revenue and expense rules, and can reliably manage repetitive monthly schedules. This position is a critical safeguard for our clean audit track record. It offers a balanced workload with opportunities to learn complex grant allocations and take on special projects during the second half of the month.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

Daily & Monthly Transactional Accuracy (The Fundamentals)

• Dimension & Chart of Accounts Discipline: Accurately apply multi-dimensional coding (departments, locations, programs, projects, and grants) to every transaction in Sage Intacct.
• Journal Entries: Prepare, double-check, and post standard journal entries with an explicit understanding of basic accounting entries (e.g., recognizing that revenue is a credit balance).
• Credit Card Coding Verification: Audit, verify, and certify employee credit card coding via Certify, ensuring proper documentation is attached before pushing data to the GL.
• Check Processing: Perform remote deposit capture for checks received through donor mail campaigns and match them to the ledger.

Cash Management & Reconciliations

• Bank Reconciliations: Download bank transactions and perform full reconciliations of all bank accounts using the Sage Intacct Cash Management module.
• Consistent Coding: Code recurring bank transactions uniformly every single month to maintain data integrity.

Schedules, Amortization & Growth Tasks

• Prepaid & Fixed Asset Management: Maintain standard monthly schedules, including Prepaid Expenses Amortization (PPD Amortz) and Fixed Assets Depreciation.
• Grant Allocations: Learn and execute monthly shared-cost allocations (rent, phone, software, and consulting) across active state grants.
• Audit Preparation: Maintain neat, organized digital folders of supporting documentation to easily pull schedules for our annual external audits.

Workload Flow & Special Projects

• Manage time effectively to handle a heavy workload through the 15th of each month for the close.
• Proactively utilize post-close downtime (16th through the end of the month) to assist organizational leadership by taking ownership of historical accounting processes, special cleanup projects, and cross-training.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting OR equivalent solid professional experience.
• Proven ability to independently prepare journal entries and balance sheets (candidates will complete a brief, practical fundamentals assessment on-site).
• Experience: Minimum 4–5 years of hands-on accounting experience with a mid-size corporation 501(c)(3).
• Software: Hands-on experience with Sage Intacct OR similar cloud-based ERP software.
• Core Accounting Skills: Absolute clarity on double-entry accounting. Must be able to pass a basic proficiency test on journal entries, debits/credits, and reading a chart of accounts during the interview process.
• Attention to Detail: A self-verifying mindset. Must proofread and balance entries before submitting them to the Accounting Manager for final approval.

EEO STATEMENT

Human Coalition is an equal opportunity employer and makes recruitment, employment, promotional, and all other Human Resource decisions without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, or marital, disability, or veteran status. Because our primary mission is religious, Human Coalition does lawfully require assent and adherence to our core doctrinal beliefs.