Accounting Lead

ArchCity Defenders•St. Louis, MO

12d•$76,000

About The Position

ArchCity Defenders (ACD) is a holistic legal advocacy organization that combats the criminalization of poverty and state violence, especially in communities of color. ACD’s foundation of civil and criminal legal representation, social services, impact litigation, policy and media advocacy, and community collaboration achieves and inspires justice and equitable outcomes for people throughout the St. Louis region and beyond. ACD envisions a society liberated from systems of oppression where the promise of justice and racial equity is realized; communities where our approach to public safety prioritizes investment in well-being, health, and transformation without relying on criminalization and incarceration; and people living freely in their communities, thriving regardless of their race or income. ACD and its partners in the organizing and advocacy community are at the center of efforts in the St. Louis region to: Re-envision public safety, promote community well-being through policy change, and hold public actors and institutions accountable for misconduct through litigation and zealous holistic representation. Challenge a system of policing, courts, and jails designed to meet municipal financial needs rather than the needs of those they purport to serve. Such practices attracted national spotlight during the 2014 Ferguson Uprising and remain widespread throughout our region. Engage in litigation and collaborative advocacy designed to bring abusive practices to an end and empower those communities that have been targeted by such practices. ACD seeks a diligent and team-first individual with a strong commitment to social justice to join our dynamic and diverse staff of attorneys, paralegals, social workers, community organizers, and media and communication advocates who collaborate to provide holistic advocacy to address the causes and consequences of poverty and involvement with the legal system. Accounting Manager Role and Responsibilities: Produce exceptionally accurate, timely, and comprehensive accounting records that depend upon a high-level understanding of QuickBooks Online, the organization’s chart of accounts, accrual accounting in the context of nonprofit work, and journal entry creation Execute daily accounts receivable and accounts payable functions Review, correct, and process credit card and reimbursement submissions Execute month-end closing process including generating financial reports for the board of directors Produce of ad-hoc financial reports that are crafted for an executive audience Maintain payroll platform for employee records, insurance premiums and deductions, and other related items Lead and implement the annual budgeting process and run quarterly financial review meetings with budget owners Continuously improve internal controls and organizational financial policies Cyclically reconcile accounting records related to contributions and grants with records managed by the development team Assist with organizational events as needed

Requirements

CPA license strongly preferred but not required
If a CPA license is not held, must possess enough credit hours to sit for the CPA license (120 hours of college credit, 24 credits in accounting, 24 credits in other business topics); college transcripts will be requested for verification
Spreadsheet mastery that includes the ability to build pivot tables and use intermediate functions such as VLOOKUP and SUMIFS to build rigorous analyses for an executive audience

Nice To Haves

Experience with procuring and implementing company benefits such as health insurance, 401(k), cell phone plans, etc.

Responsibilities

Produce exceptionally accurate, timely, and comprehensive accounting records that depend upon a high-level understanding of QuickBooks Online, the organization’s chart of accounts, accrual accounting in the context of nonprofit work, and journal entry creation
Execute daily accounts receivable and accounts payable functions
Review, correct, and process credit card and reimbursement submissions
Execute month-end closing process including generating financial reports for the board of directors
Produce of ad-hoc financial reports that are crafted for an executive audience
Maintain payroll platform for employee records, insurance premiums and deductions, and other related items
Lead and implement the annual budgeting process and run quarterly financial review meetings with budget owners
Continuously improve internal controls and organizational financial policies
Cyclically reconcile accounting records related to contributions and grants with records managed by the development team
Assist with organizational events as needed