Staff Accountant

National Fire Protection Association•Quincy, MA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The National Fire Protection Association’s mission is to help save lives and reduce loss with information, knowledge, and passion. An international nonprofit established in 1896, we are dedicated to the elimination of death, injury, property, and economic loss due to fire, electrical, and related hazards. The Association delivers information and knowledge through more than 300 consensus codes and standards, research, training, education, outreach, and advocacy; and by partnering with others who share an interest in furthering the NFPA mission. To better meet the needs of those who rely on our information and knowledge to keep people and property safe, we are amidst a transformation to expand our influence and further our safety mission. We are becoming increasingly digital and global to grow, thrive, and save more lives from fire, electrical, and other hazards. To accomplish this, we need effective leaders at all levels of the Association who understand what we are striving for, why it is important, and how to execute our vision and who passionately want to see NFPA through this important stage. It is an exciting and empowering time to work at NFPA. NFPA is looking to add a Staff Accountant to the Finance Team! This role contributes to NFPA’s Mission, Vision, and Strategic initiatives by tracking, monitoring and evaluating day-to-day accounting tasks and activities. They play a key role in the financial integrity and internal control function of NFPA. In addition, this position is looked to as a resource for how the association can remain compliant with accounting and grants management best practices.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance or other equivalent field of study
Proficient with Microsoft Office Excel
1-3 years of related experience
Demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills
Analytical and intuitive to identify and resolve unusual transactions.

Nice To Haves

NetSuite experience is highly preferred

Responsibilities

Reconcile assigned general ledger accounts and post reconciling journal entries.
Reconcile transactions between financial systems and ensure accurate recordkeeping and document retention.
Manage and oversee grants programs and related contracts. Ensures all team members understand grant criteria and project activity is compliant within those parameters.
Prepare and issue grant reports timely in adherence to agency deadlines.
Track and monitor grant receipts and follow up with outstanding payments, where necessary.
Support subsidiaries in any accounting and grants management capacity.
Support Accounts Payable function and Accounts Receivables teams.
Process deposits of checks and credit cards receipts with includes maintaining control worksheets, preparing and posting journal entries.
Prepare and provide financial data sets and reports including preparing supporting schedules for management review.
Assist with annual audits.
Update procedure documentation as needed.
Encourage other employees to adhere to standards and policies.
Support the accounting department, finance division and association with special projects and team efforts.