Accountant I

Boys & Girls Clubs•Winterville, NC

14h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Accountant I supports the financial operations of Boys & Girls Clubs of the Coastal Plain. This position is responsible for payroll support, payroll and benefits reconciliations, grant reporting, accounts payable backup support, and other accounting duties. This position works closely with Human Resources, Finance staff, program leaders, and vendors to help ensure accurate financial records, timely reporting, and compliance with grant and payroll requirements. The Accountant I will also cross-train with the Accounting Specialist to provide backup support for accounts payable and vendor-related tasks.

Requirements

Associate’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field required.
Minimum of two (2) years of accounting, payroll, bookkeeping, or financial administration experience required.
Experience with payroll processing and reconciliations required.
Strong Microsoft Excel and financial system skills.
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information appropriately.
Ability to communicate professionally with employees, vendors, and leadership.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred.
Experience working in a nonprofit and/or grant-funded environment preferred.
Experience with payroll/timekeeping systems such as Paycom preferred.
Experience with grant reporting and compliance preferred.
Experience with accounts payable and reconciliations preferred.
Knowledge of federal and North Carolina wage and hour laws preferred.
Experience supporting audits and financial reporting preferred.

Responsibilities

Process and support semi-monthly payroll.
Review payroll information for accuracy and completeness.
Audit employee timecards, leave balances, overtime, and payroll coding.
Assist employees and supervisors with payroll and timekeeping questions.
Support payroll corrections, off-cycle payroll processing, and payroll-related reporting.
Maintain payroll records and supporting documents.
Assist with payroll allocations and grant coding accuracy.
Follow payroll policies and internal controls.
Perform payroll and benefits reconciliations regularly.
Reconcile insurance invoices, retirement contributions, payroll liabilities, and employee deductions.
Assist with resolving discrepancies related to payroll, benefits, and deductions.
Assist with audits, ACA reporting, retirement reporting, and other compliance requirements.
Work with Human Resources and benefit vendors to ensure payroll deduction are accurate.
Assist with preparing financial and payroll-reports for grants and funding sources.
Help monitor payroll and financial allocations for grant compliance.
Maintain records and documents needed for grant reporting and audits.
Assist with audit preparation, monitoring visits, and financial reviews.
Cross-train with the Accounting Specialist to provide backup support for vendor invoice processing, invoice coding, monthly reconciliations, resolving invoice discrepancies, and vendor communication.
Assist with month-end and year-end closing tasks.
Maintain organized accounting records and files.
Support financial audits and internal reviews.
Maintain confidentiality of payroll, financial, personnel, and organizational information.
Follow organizational policies and grant requirements.
Work cooperatively with staff across departments to support operational and financial goals.
Participate in trainings and professional development.
Perform other duties as assigned.