Ascend Nonprofit Solutions - Staff Accountant

STAFF ACCOUNTANT

ACCOUNTING WITH A PURPOSE! Join Ascend Nonprofit Solutions (ASCEND), a nonprofit located in uptown Charlotte and make a difference. The Staff Accountant I performs accounts payable, payroll, general accounting, accounts receivable, and grant reporting duties for participating Shared Services agencies in a nonprofit environment.

JOB OBJECTIVE

Staff Accountant I supports Controllers and promotes the values and mission of both ASCEND and its constituents. This position is ideal for a recent college graduate and/or CPA candidate seeking to apply accounting principles to gain and develop experience.

Salary: High $40's (dependent upon education and experience) Plus excellent benefit package and PTO

RESPONSIBILITIES

Accounts Payable

• Maintain accounts payable data for multiple non-profit agencies.
• Review, reconcile, and prepare payments in accordance with the schedule established by the Controllers.
• Review, reconcile, and post transactions from credit card statements.

Payroll

• Utilize third party applications relevant to payroll processing (ie Gusto, Paycom, etc)
• Check the accuracy of employee pay data and take action to correct and reconcile variances.
• Compute miscellaneous salary adjustments as required.
• Complete salary analysis reports, notice of change reports and ad hoc reports as required.
• Monitor accuracy of accrual/balance information for sick/vacation/PTO plan participants and make corrections as needed.
• Reconcile benefit payments with trustees/financial institutions on a routine, periodic basis.
• Reconcile W-2 reports and W-3 information with year-end payroll reports.

General Accounting

• Prepare monthly journal entries and related documentation as directed by Controllers.
• Reconcile and analyze general ledger accounts like prepaids, accrued expenses, etc.
• Run reports as directed by Controllers or client.

Accounts Receivable/Grant Billing

• Verify and input deposits for multiple non-profit agencies as required.
• Verify and input accounts receivable transactions to financial system and other records.
• Prepare reports and submit grant billing information as directed by Controllers or client.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's Degree required; bachelor's degree in accounting preferred
• 1 year of recent general accounting and payroll experience a plus
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365, Excel, Word, Outlook a plus
• Experience with Blackbaud's Financial Edge, QuickBooks, or Net Suite software a plus
• Ability to complete an assessment of accounting skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Strong record-keeping skills
• Professional demeanor

BENEFITS

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance options
• FSA - health and dependent care
• 401K with immediate match
• Company paid short- and long-term disability insurance
• Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Generous PTO Policy - 20 days in the first full year!

No calls, emails, or visits please . For immediate consideration, please formally apply online and provide a resume and cover letter.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned this job classification. They are not to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all duties, skills, and responsibilities of people so assigned.

The Agency's policy is to provide equal opportunity in all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment for all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, disability or veteran status.