Accountant

Position Overview

The Staff Accountant works as part of the finance team which plans, manages, and executes all accounting functions. Primarily responsible for the recording of revenue, expenses, reconciliations, and journal entries. All team members provide support and back-up for colleagues working on other entities.

Responsibilities

• Initiates and prepares journal entries;
• Prepares monthly allocations for insurance premiums (health, property, etc.);
• Prepare payroll journal entries;
• Reconcile bank accounts monthly;
• Reconciles assigned accounts monthly;
• Responsible for expensing prepaid balance sheet accounts;
• Responsible for reconciling and importing donor contributions into the finance ERP system.
• Updates and maintains the fixed asset module and schedules to include adding and disposing assets, construction in progress reconciliation and depreciation schedules.
• Support month-end and year end close process;
• Prepare year end accrual journal entries when needed;
• Assist with auditor documentation requests;
• Assist Grant Accountant with invoice reporting as requested;
• Support Controller with ensuring appropriate internal controls are in place and adhered to by staff;
• Supports Controller with special projects and workflow process improvements;
• Supports Grant Accountant and Controller in all reporting needs;
• Backup for Accounts Payable and or Purchasing staff as needed; and
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance and 3 years’ experience in accounting or finance; OR 7 years experience in accounting or finance in lieu of degree.
• Advanced experience with Excel required.
• GAAP Accounting knowledge and experience

Preferred Qualifications

• 4 years’ experience with a nonprofit organization and grant management,
• 4 years’ Grant accounting experience; and
• Experience with Sage or NetSuites financial systems

Attributes

• Must demonstrate behavior that aligns with RAICES’ mission, vision, and values – Empowerment, Excellence, Compassion, Inclusion and being Proactive;
• Solid communication, technology, organizational and analytical skill; 
• Understanding of and the ability to adhere to generally accepted accounting principles.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with a team; and communicate skillfully with and exhibit a positive attitude.

Hybrid Work Plan

PLEASE NOTE:  Employees are expected to live within the assigned geographic location in order to commute to and from the office or assigned on-site location(s) as business or client needs require.

• Currently, all interviews are virtual. 
• All positions will require working remotely and in-office at the assigned work location.
• Applicants must reside in the state of Texas.
• Relocation assistance may be provided to candidates willing to relocate.

 
RAICES is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, national origin, protected veteran status, age, or any other status protected by applicable national, federal, state, or local law.

Salary : $60,901 - $76,126