Accounting Specialist
About The Position
Legal Services Alabama, Inc. (LSA) is one of the largest statewide law firms in Alabama. LSA provides free, client-centered civil legal advocacy to low-income Alabamians and collaborates with others across the state and nation to find solutions to systemic issues caused by poverty and social justice inequities. This position is split between grants administration support and general accounting. On the accounting side, this position assists with the Accounts Payable process, maintains accounts payable files and the prepaid expense schedule, assists with monthly closings and bank deposits, General Ledger account reconciliations, and supports 1099 preparation and fixed asset tracking. On the grants side, this position creates grant billing packets, maintains grant files and supporting documentation, tracks grant expenditures against approved budgets, assists with funder reports under the direction of the Director of Finance, and helps gather documentation for audits and monitoring visits. This hybrid position is based out of LSA’s Central Office in Montgomery.
Requirements
- Several years of accounting or bookkeeping experience
- Strong organizational skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Ability to manage multiple deadlines while maintaining confidentiality
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (including Excel)
- Ability to work with a variety of parties inside and outside the organization in a non-confrontational manner
Nice To Haves
- Prior experience with grants
- Experience with financial management software (such as Blackbaud Financial Edge NXT)
- Experience with nonprofits or working with low-income populations
Responsibilities
- Assists with the Accounts Payable process
- Maintains accounts payable files and the prepaid expense schedule
- Assists with monthly closings and bank deposits
- Performs General Ledger account reconciliations
- Supports 1099 preparation and fixed asset tracking
- Creates grant billing packets
- Maintains grant files and supporting documentation
- Tracks grant expenditures against approved budgets
- Assists with funder reports under the direction of the Director of Finance
- Helps gather documentation for audits and monitoring visits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
