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Life Remodeled · 1 month ago

Accounting Analyst

Detroit, MI

Full-time

Hybrid

Entry, Mid Level

$60K/yr - $65K/yr

2+ years exp

Life Remodeled is a nonprofit organization focused on neighborhood revitalization in Detroit. The Accounting Analyst will play a vital role in managing financial transactions, supporting month-end and year-end closes, and providing financial insights to enhance community impact.

Assisted LivingNon ProfitSocial Assistance

Responsibilities

Accounts Payable: Seek approval from appropriate team members, process and file invoices and approvals, and pay vendors in a timely manner

Accounts Receivable: Track and enter all incoming payments. Deposit checks, work with the VP of Opportunity Hubs to follow up with delinquent accounts on a monthly basis, and build “bold humility” relationships (friendly but firm) to facilitate timely rent payment

Donations: Scan, deposit, maintain records, and share with the Advancement Team all donation checks, send weekly ACH donation reports to the Advancement Team, and work with the Advancement Team to reconcile QuickBooks to their donation tracking system

Managing Expense Reporting: Distribute credit cards to appropriate team members, monitor for excessive/fraudulent spending, pay off balances as needed, train team on expense tracking system (Zoho Expense), assist as needed, distribute list of transactions to team members at month-end, review team members’ monthly Zoho Expense reports for completeness and accuracy

Payroll: Process bimonthly payroll through a third-party payroll provider, record in payroll journal entry, and work with a third-party payroll provider to ensure accuracy of payroll tax filing, garnishments, payroll deductions, and tracking employee paid time off and sick time

QuickBooks Online: Enter all accounting transactions into QuickBooks Online in a timely manner so the Finance Director can reconcile accounts at month-end: Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Donations, Credit Card Expenses and Payments, Payroll Entries, and all other Adjusting Journal Entries as needed

Account Reconciliations/Financial Analysis: Provide financial reports and analysis to various team members quickly and accurately as requested, and reconcile various accounts per the Finance Director

Financial Audit: Prepare for and complete annual audit with assistance from the Finance Director, which includes the generation and procurement of various reports and documentation as requested

Tax Filings: Prepare supporting documentation for the audit firm used for annual tax returns

Budget Development: Assist the Finance Director in pulling supplemental information to support the annual budget process

New Market Tax Credit: Process draw requests, assist with compliance reporting, record loan interest, and repayment journal entries

Grant Reviews: Review spending on restricted grants and coordinate monthly report outs

Administrative Tasks: Take cash deposits to the bank as needed, maintain digital and physical filing systems of financial records, maintain various accounts, licenses, filings, and subscriptions, renewing/reapplying for subscriptions as necessary, and assist with other administrative tasks as needed

HR: Collaborate with the COO to onboard new team members, collect and file new hire paperwork, purchase job-related supplies, including software and subscriptions, enter new employees in payroll system, communicate benefits information, assist employees as payroll/benefits needs arise, distribute W-2s and 1099s at year-end

Miscellaneous Organizational Tasks: Collaborate with the COO and assist in various organizational tasks and events as requested

Qualification

AccountingQuickBooks OnlineAccounts PayableAccounts ReceivableFinancial AnalysisData EntryMicrosoft OfficeGoogle SuiteNonprofit ExperienceProfessional CommunicationAnalytical SkillsDetail-orientedTeam-oriented

Required

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or related field

At least 2-3 years of experience working in accounts payable and receivable

Experience with data entry, record keeping, and computer operation

Highly Organized - Can manage many transactions, accounts, and deadlines at once without losing track

Successful at multi-tasking and meeting deadlines - Handles AP, AR, payroll entries, credit card reconciliations, grant reviews, etc., in parallel and on time

Detail-oriented and passionate about accurate accounting - Cares deeply about clean books, reconciled accounts, and precise documentation—not just 'good enough.'

Team-oriented and collaborative - Works closely with the Finance Director, Advancement Team, VP of Opportunity Hubs, COO, and others; communicates clearly and respectfully across departments

Professional and tactful communicator - Handles sensitive conversations (delinquent accounts, corrections, audits) with professionalism, respect, and clarity

Strong systems & tech competence - Expertise in QuickBooks Online, Google Suite, and Microsoft Office

Analytical & service-oriented - Provides timely, accurate financial reports and analysis to team members

Preferred

Nonprofit experience & mission alignment - Understands fund accounting concepts, restricted grants, and the importance of donor stewardship and audit readiness

Preferred experience with Bill.com, Paycor, and Zoho Expense, plus the ability to train others in these tools

Benefits

Health/Dental/Vision Insurance

Retirement Savings Account

Two weeks PTO and 72 hours paid sick time

Holidays including New Year's Day, MLK Jr Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Friday after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve through New Year’s Eve.

Additional Supplemental Benefits