JOB TITLE: Junior Accountant
REPORTS TO: Controller
DEPARTMENT: Finance & Administration
HOURS: 40 Hours
FLSA STATUS: Exempt
SALARY: $55K - $75K
Position Summary
The Senior Accountant position provides general support to the Controller within the Finance Department.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Transactional Accounting
- Enter and process vendor invoices, employee expense reports, and credit card transactions in QuickBooks Online (QBO).
- Prepare and process weekly check runs and ACH/wire payments.
- Reconcile vendor statements and follow up on outstanding balances.
- Assist with recording payroll journal entries and benefits allocations.
- Support grant voucher preparation and submissions under state and federal guidelines.
Month-End Close & Reporting Support
- Reconcile bank and credit card accounts monthly.
- Prepare supporting schedules for balance sheet accounts (AP, AR, prepaid, accrued expenses).
- Assist in ensuring accuracy of data posted in the general ledger.
- Help compile documentation for audits and grant reporting.
Systems & Technology
- Maintain organized electronic files and ensure proper documentation in accounting systems.
- Support the integration of expense management and AP automation tools (e.g., Bill.com, Expensify, Concur).
- Assist in testing and documenting workflows as systems are upgraded or automated.
- Use Excel/Google Sheets to build reconciliations, trackers, and basic dashboards.
Process Improvement
- Identify inefficiencies in manual processes and suggest small improvements.
- Document step-by-step accounting procedures for consistency and training purposes.
- Partner with the Senior Accountant to adopt new technology and transition away from spreadsheets where possible.
Collaboration
- Work cross-departmentally with Operations, Development, and Programs to collect documentation and resolve coding questions.
- Provide responsive support to staff on expense reimbursement, vendor setup, and payment inquiries.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field, or equivalent experience.
- 1-2 years of relevant accounting or finance experience (internships, nonprofit, or business office experience preferred).
- Proficiency in QuickBooks Online, Excel (pivot tables, lookups), and Google Workspace.
- Familiarity with AP automation tools, expense reporting systems, or Salesforce is required
- Strong organizational skills and high attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Eagerness to learn, adapt, and grow within a modernizing finance function.
Supervisory Responsibilities
- This job has no supervisory responsibilities.
