Local Media Association · 6 days ago
Staff Accountant (full-time)
United States
Full-time
Remote
Entry Level
$73K/yr - $73K/yr
3+ years expLocal Media Association, a 501(c)(6) trade association, and Local Media Foundation, a 501(c)(3) charitable trust, seek a skilled, detail-oriented Staff Accountant with hands-on experience supporting both nonprofit and for-profit accounting. The role involves day-to-day accounting workflows, budgeting, and reporting using Sage Intacct, while also providing financial management for various programs and ensuring compliance with regulations.
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Hiring Manager
Jay Small
Responsibilities
Execute day-to-day accounting activities in Sage Intacct , including accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger maintenance, journal entries, and reconciliations, using online banking interfaces and other systems
With others on the finance team, execute receivables and payables for LMA, LMF, WIB, and programs for which we serve as a fiscal sponsor/fiscal agent
Support budget build/maintenance tasks (uploads, updates, troubleshooting) and prepare routine financial reports and analyses in Intacct
Execute periodic benefits administration maintenance tasks via TriNet and Ascensus, in coordination with the finance team
Assist finance leadership with cash flow visibility and ensuring liquidity for general operations and grant-funded programs
Help finance leadership administer LMA/LMF/WIB investments, including CDs and long-term investment accounts
Ensure work complies with federal, state, and local regulations and internal policies
Participate in annual audit activities (and any funder-required audits), liaising with external auditors and the audit committee as needed
Help identify and mitigate financial risks
Help administer the financial management of grants and restricted funds; support timely reporting to funders
Work closely with the finance team and leadership to provide financial analysis and planning support; collaborate with program directors on financial aspects of program delivery
Identify opportunities to streamline accounting processes and improve efficiency, particularly in the use of supporting platforms
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
Minimum 3 years of experience in hands-on accounting roles, with exposure to both for-profit and nonprofit organizations
Sage Intacct (not other versions of Sage) experience is required and must be demonstrable in daily hands-on work
Proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets and web-based applications
Comfort and efficiency with a fast pace of front-line, hands-on work in a small virtual organization
Familiarity with grant accounting principles and requirements is required
Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, excellent communication/interpersonal skills, and ability to work independently and collaboratively
Preferred
CPA/CPA eligibility not required but a plus
Experience with association management platforms such as Impexium, and PEOs such as TriNet, is not required but a plus
Experience working with foundations acting as fiscal sponsors/fiscal agents is a plus
Benefits
15 days PTO
Company holidays
Health insurance
401(k) with employer match
Company-furnished computer
Reimbursement for mobile service and internet access
Company
Local Media Association
Local Media Association is an intensely focused on helping local media companies discover new and sustainable business models.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Frank Mungeam
Chief Innovation Officer
Julia Campbell
Chief Business Transformation Officer
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