Staff Accountant

OMEP • Portland, OR

25d • Hybrid

About The Position

Reporting to the Controller and serving as a key member of OMEP’s finance and administrative team, the Staff Accountant works part-time, 3 days a week to assist the Finance department with a variety of professional accounting duties. The position requires knowledge of basic accounting, office administration contract management, and grants compliance is a plus. The Staff Accountant must be highly organized, attentive to detail and accuracy, and possess exceptional interpersonal skills. This position requires excellent computer skills, self-initiation and self-direction, time management skills, and a demonstrated passion for OMEP’s mission. Key Responsibilities General Accounting Support Assist with recording financial transactions in the general ledger in accordance with GAAP Help prepare and post journal entries under supervision Support month-end and year-end close activities Maintain organized and accurate financial records Grant & Fund Accounting Support Assist with tracking grant revenues and expenses by funding source and program Help ensure expenses are coded correctly and supported by required documentation Support preparation of basic grant financial reports and reimbursement requests Monitor grant budgets and flag potential issues to senior accounting staff Accounts Payable & Receivable Process vendor invoices and expense reimbursements Assist with accounts receivable, including grant billings and deposits Help reconcile bank accounts and other balance sheet accounts Payroll & Benefits Maintain employee data Ensure leave and project hours have been recorded accurately and timely Ensure that staff are paid on time and accurately Assist with monthly payroll allocation to general ledger Ensure benefit providers are paid timely Ensure employee deductions are accurate Reporting & Administrative Support Prepare basic financial reports and schedules Assist with audit preparation and information requests Support data entry and spreadsheet maintenance Learning & Collaboration Work closely with senior accounting staff to learn non-profit and grant accounting practices Collaborate with program staff to understand funding requirements Participate in improving accounting processes and internal controls Driven by Continuous Improvement

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field
• 1-3 years of accounting or bookkeeping experience
• Basic understanding of accounting principles
• Strong attention to detail and willingness to learn
• Basic Excel skills and comfort working with spreadsheets
• Ability to follow procedures and meet deadlines

Nice To Haves

• Internship or coursework related to non-profit accounting or grants
• Familiarity with accounting software (Salesforce and Accounting Seed)
• Interest in mission-driven or community-based work

Responsibilities

• Assist with recording financial transactions in the general ledger in accordance with GAAP
• Help prepare and post journal entries under supervision
• Support month-end and year-end close activities
• Maintain organized and accurate financial records
• Assist with tracking grant revenues and expenses by funding source and program
• Help ensure expenses are coded correctly and supported by required documentation
• Support preparation of basic grant financial reports and reimbursement requests
• Monitor grant budgets and flag potential issues to senior accounting staff
• Process vendor invoices and expense reimbursements
• Assist with accounts receivable, including grant billings and deposits
• Help reconcile bank accounts and other balance sheet accounts
• Maintain employee data
• Ensure leave and project hours have been recorded accurately and timely
• Ensure that staff are paid on time and accurately
• Assist with monthly payroll allocation to general ledger
• Ensure benefit providers are paid timely
• Ensure employee deductions are accurate
• Prepare basic financial reports and schedules
• Assist with audit preparation and information requests
• Support data entry and spreadsheet maintenance
• Work closely with senior accounting staff to learn non-profit and grant accounting practices
• Collaborate with program staff to understand funding requirements
• Participate in improving accounting processes and internal controls

Benefits

• Annual Salary based on part-time work
• Incentive plan based on performance metrics
• Substantial health/dental/vision/life/disability insurance
• HSA and FSA account options
• 6% employer match on 401k
• Paid holidays and generous vacation and sick time
• Company-funded standard home office setup
• Hybrid environment with 1-2 days per week in office

What This Job Offers

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