Accounting Associate

Job Summary

We are seeking an Accounting Associate for a direct hire opportunity with a mission-driven nonprofit organization in Aliso Viejo, CA. This hybrid role is ideal for an accounting professional who enjoys variety, collaboration, and meaningful work that supports a large member-based organization.

The Accounting Associate will support accounting operations, property-related accounting, facilities administration, and chapter financial processes. This is a great opportunity for someone who is detail-oriented, reliable, self-driven, and comfortable communicating with internal teams, external partners, property contacts, and chapter leaders.

This organization offers a supportive, team-focused culture, strong leadership, excellent work-life balance, and a department that values longevity, commitment, and a positive attitude. The role is well suited for someone who wants stability, variety in their day-to-day work, and the opportunity to contribute to process improvements across finance, facilities, and chapter operations.

Key Responsibilities

- Support accounting and financial reporting activities, including journal entries, reconciliations, fixed assets, depreciation, amortization, and month-end close tasks.
- Manage property accounting functions, including mortgage accounts, interest accruals, property insurance, personal property taxes, and related financial reporting.
- Coordinate facilities administration activities, including property management communication, workspace requests, facilities projects, vendor coordination, budgets, and forecasts.
- Serve as a finance point of contact for chapters, reviewing financial information, supporting reconciliations, monitoring reporting deadlines, and providing guidance to chapter leaders.
- Assist with budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, dashboards, presentations, and special projects for leadership and internal stakeholders.
- Partner with internal departments and external contacts to resolve discrepancies, improve processes, and ensure accurate and timely financial information.

Compensation and Benefits

- Salary range: $69,000 to $78,000 per year.
- Direct hire opportunity.
- Hybrid schedule with 3 days per week in the Aliso Viejo office.
- Standard workweek is 37.5 hours.
- Starts with 4.9 weeks of PTO.
- Companywide 1-week reset period in July with no PTO required.
- Full background check required.

Required Qualifications and Skills

- Manage accounting transactions, reconciliations, journal entries, fixed asset records, property accounting, and month-end close support.
- Coordinate facilities-related financial activities, property management communication, workspace requests, budgets, forecasts, and operational follow-up.
- Support chapter financial administration, including reporting review, financial guidance, reconciliation tracking, and communication with chapter officers.
- Prepare financial reports, summaries, analysis, presentations, and decision-support materials for internal stakeholders.

- 2 or more years of accounting, finance, facilities administration, property management, or related experience required.
- 3 to 5 years of relevant experience preferred based on the level of responsibility in the role.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field is a strong plus, but equivalent experience will be considered.
- Experience with accounting systems, financial records, reconciliations, journal entries, and general ledger support.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Workspace.
- ERP or accounting software experience preferred, such as Microsoft Dynamics GP, Dynamics Budgets, or netForum.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain financial information clearly to diverse audiences.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, maintain confidentiality, and exercise sound judgment.
- Highly detail-oriented, organized, reliable, self-motivated, and collaborative.
- Must be within commutable distance of Aliso Viejo, CA and able to work onsite as required.

Preferred Qualifications

- Nonprofit, association, membership organization, or chapter-based organization experience.
- Experience supporting facilities administration, property accounting, property management coordination, or vendor communication.
- Experience preparing financial dashboards, board materials, leadership presentations, or budgeting support.
- Prior experience providing accounting guidance or training to non-finance stakeholders.
- Demonstrated job stability and long-term commitment in prior roles.

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