Accounting Associate (Remote)

charity: water

1d • $55,000 - $59,000 • Remote

About The Position

As an Accounting Associate, you’ll take your first steps in the accounting profession. Reporting to the Controller, you’ll be the Accounts Payable champion, reviewing coding of invoices and expense reports. You’ll work closely with the accounting team to ensure our organization’s books are kept up-to-date, accurate, and comply with the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). You'll be ensuring financial compliance by employing your financial and accounting acumen and attention to detail.

Requirements

• A degree in Accounting, Finance, or relevant field
• Proficient Microsoft Excel skills
• Exceptional communication and cross-collaboration skills
• Strong attention to detail - you care about the “little things†and make sure they get completed on time and in a professional manner
• Demonstrated experience learning and using financial and administrative systems / technologies
• Eligible to work in the United States without the need of company sponsorship now or in the future

Nice To Haves

• 2 years of office work or customer service experience
• Formal Excel training
• Experience with expense management platforms such as Concur and/or ERP software such as NetSuite

Responsibilities

• Reviewing invoices, expense reports, and credit card expenses for accurate coding to the general ledger
• Investigating and responding to internal and vendor inquiries related to expense transactions
• Coaching employees on how to navigate and master the expenditure system and process
• Assisting with system administrator tasks for our expense management tool
• Providing support for compliance matters such as the annual audit and the 990 tax return
• Participating in month close as needed, preparing journal entries and reconciling accounts
• Assisting the department in the creation of new processes as the organization continues to evolve and grow, leveraging AI as appropriate
• Managing the filing of state non-profit registrations
• Managing additional administrative responsibilities and projects as needed

Benefits

• Unlimited PTO
• Summer Fridays
• 6-week paid sabbatical leave after 5 years of employment
• Annual bonus potential through The Pool
• 401k plan + employer match
• Medical covered at 85% + Dental/Vision contributions
• FSA + dependent day care FSA
• Employer-paid life insurance, STD, LTD
• 16-week paid maternity and paternity leave for new parents
• Stipends for Home office, Professional Development, and a You-do-You Perk
• TSA Pre-check reimbursement
• Flexible working hours; team members are expected to be online 10am - 4pm ET regardless of location, plus three hours per day asynchronously, which factors in an hour for lunch
• 2-4 annual travel requirements that foster team alignment, connection and in-person collaboration

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level