Staff Accountant / Contable

Valley Settlement•Glenwood Springs, CO

8d•$65,000 - $85,000•Onsite

About The Position

Valley Settlement’s mission: Valley Settlement listens to Latina families, and together we create opportunities for early childhood and adult education, connection, and growth, so children and families can thrive. We are looking for a diligent staff accountant to join our finance and operations team. Under the direction of the Director of Finance & Operations (DOF), the Staff Accountant will have a range of responsibilities, including general accounting duties, assisting with the budget process and internal audits, grant invoicing and tracking, and will provide administrative support as needed. This position will also be assisting the DOF as needed and will respond to information requests by management and for auditing purposes.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration with the accounting courses required for CPA licensing in Colorado
Three or more years of accounting experience, with direct experience in grant fund accounting
Have and maintain a valid Colorado driver’s license
Must have a reliable vehicle to attend external meetings (mileage reimbursed)
Proficient in QuickBooks, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Google Drive (Documents & Spreadsheets)
Advanced knowledge of Excel

Nice To Haves

Strong understanding of GAAP principles, including restricted fund accounting and revenue recognition
Excellent communication skills
Active listener who values an inclusive and collaborative approach to work
High attention to detail and accuracy
Excellent analytical and problem solving skills
Must be highly organized with the ability to prioritize work items
Multi-tasker that can successfully work in a deadline-driven environment
Bilingual in English and Spanish a plus

Responsibilities

Ensure compliance with GAAP
Meet weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual processing and reporting deadlines
Responsible for the review and processing of the bi-weekly payroll for a mix of non-exempt and exempt staff (this will be a shared responsibility with the HR & Operations Manager)
Process accounts payable and employee reimbursements
Enter all credit card charges into the accounting system; follow-up on missing backup for a transaction(s)
Prepare and submit Simple IRA employee and employer contributions to designated investment account
Perform monthly or quarterly balance sheet reconciliations for all cash accounts, credit cards, contributions receivable, accounts receivable and Simple IRA
Perform general ledger account reviews, ensuring transactions are coded and classed accurately
Assist with recording releases against temporarily restricted net assets
Assist with the annual reconciliation of the contributions receivable and donor database
Prepare grant journal entries and all deposits; provide monthly deposit detail report to development.
Prepare and submit reimbursable grant invoices in accordance with donor and regulatory deadlines
Assist with month-end and year-end close processes
Maintain financial documentation to comply with internal financial policies and internal audits
Maintain inventory of electronic devices
Support fixed asset accounting, including additions, disposals and depreciation
Works with applicable program supervisors to ensure organization-owned vehicle maintenance logs are up to date
Assists the DFO with grants management, regulatory and funder compliance, and timely and accurate reports
Contribute to the development and review of annual operating budgets in collaboration with program teams and development
Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes and internal controls
In partnership with the DFO, maintain internal controls and ensure adherence to accounting policies, procedures, and grant compliance requirements
Assist the DFO with the annual internal audit and requests for information
Perform additional accounting and administrative projects as needed