Accounting Associate (Remote)

Main areas of focus: Financial compliance, Financial systems administration, accounting operations 
Location: Remote - U.S. only.
Eligibility: At this time, we are only considering candidates who are eligible to work in the United States without the need of company sponsorship now or in the future

JOB HIGHLIGHT
You'll be ensuring financial compliance by employing your financial and accounting acumen and attention to detail.

JOB SUMMARY
As an Accounting Associate, you’ll take your first steps in the accounting profession. Reporting to the Controller, you’ll be the Accounts Payable champion, reviewing coding of invoices and expense reports. You’ll work closely with the accounting team to ensure our organization’s books are kept up-to-date, accurate, and comply with the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). 

YOU’LL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR…
Reviewing invoices, expense reports, and credit card expenses for accurate coding to the general ledger
Investigating and responding to internal and vendor inquiries related to expense transactions 
Coaching employees on how to navigate and master the expenditure system and process
Assisting with system administrator tasks for our expense management tool
Providing support for compliance matters such as the annual audit and the 990 tax return
Participating in month close as needed, preparing journal entries and reconciling accounts
Assisting the department in the creation of new processes as the organization continues to evolve and grow, leveraging AI as appropriate 
Managing the filing of  state non-profit registrations 
Managing additional administrative responsibilities and projects as needed

YOU MUST HAVE…
A degree in Accounting, Finance, or relevant field 
Proficient Microsoft Excel skills
Exceptional communication and cross-collaboration skills
Strong attention to detail - you care about the “little things” and make sure they get completed on time and in a professional manner
Demonstrated experience learning and usi...