Accountant

Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law • Washington, DC

1d • $65,000 - $70,000

About The Position

The Accountant will manage the organization’s financial obligations by processing vendor invoices, ensuring timely and accurate payments, and maintaining financial records to support cash flow and vendor relationships. The purpose of this position will be to aid the financial workflow for various functions & processes and to aid in ensuring minimal material or significant weaknesses, thereby reducing risk to the organization’s financial structure.
The Accountant works under the supervision of the Director of Finance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in full-cycle Accounting or Finance.
• Expert in Bill.com platform.
• Advanced in Microsoft Office (MS Excel, in particular).
• Skilled experience in Sage Intacct.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to identify a problem and provide solutions.
• Impeccable attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• 2-3 years of experience in a progressive not-for-profit environment.

Responsibilities

• Vendor Set-Up and Management by maintaining accurate vendor records (including Forms W-9 & W-8), and will be the main point of contact for all vendor support.
• Invoice processing on the Bill.com platform, reviewing and ensuring proper coding and accurate approval workflows.
• Reconciling AP sub-ledgers and vendor statements to ensure financial accuracy.
• Assist with month-end closing processes, including AP cut-off dates.
• Identify and properly record invoices for year-end accruals.
• Manage 1099 process, in addition to responding to IRS notifications.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, accounting standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Prepare audit and tax schedules per the Prepared by Client (PBC) lists as assigned.
• Maintain and update the electronic work-paper files and binders.
• Respond to staff and vendor financial requests in a timely manner.
• Serve as additional contact for outside accounting consultants.
• Assist in supporting the Grants Manager with direct expense allocation.
• Assist Director of Finance in reviewing, approving and processing expense reports in the expense reporting platform (Emburse Professional).
• Assist in staff financial training when needed.

Benefits

• healthcare coverage (medical, dental & vision)
• parental leave
• 403(b) contribution with employer match contributions
• voluntary short- and long-term disability
• employer paid monthly cell phone stipend

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level