The Boston Opportunity Agenda · 2 days ago
Staff Accountant
Boston, MA, US
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry, Mid Level
$58K/yr - $63K/yr
2+ years expThe Boston Opportunity Agenda is seeking a Staff Accountant to support their Finance department. The role involves performing monthly general ledger reconciliations and reconciling gift activity to bank accounts, along with various responsibilities related to financial audits and account management.
Non-profit Organization Management
Responsibilities
Performs weekly review and preliminary reconciliation of activity in the Operating and Grantmaking accounts by matching activity reflected on the accounts to the weekly funding schedules
Assists Controller with the weekly funding schedule
Completes monthly reconciliations for gifts, grants and assigned General Ledger accounts
Reconciles grant checks more than 90 and more than 45 days and coordinates follow-up with Fund Administration
Tracks ACH Bouncebacks to ensure that payments are reissued in a timely manner
Drafts responses to audit requests and FASB letters
Prepares the monthly Statement of Activities and Statement of Financial Position reconciliation files
Assist with the annual financial audit
Compiles monthly internal metrics for the Fund Admin and A/P areas
Assists Controller with special projects
Responsible for second review of ACH signups, including call backs for banking changes
During high volume periods and as backup for staffing vacations, processes grants made by the donors through the Donor Portal and processes donor gifts received
Provides general support to the Fund Admin team
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
Minimum 2 years related work experience, including strong database and data entry experience
Customer Service experience
Proficient computer skills utilizing Microsoft Outlook, and Word
Strong Excel skills
Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and efficiently under the pressure of tight deadlines
Ability to make decisions about how to manage and organize own workload
Comfortable working in a team environment
Detailed oriented with solid organizational skills
Strong proofreading and editing skills
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Ability to sit for long periods of time
Ability to use a computer keyboard for extended periods of time
Ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds occasionally
Company
The Boston Opportunity Agenda
Dedicated to ensuring that all of Boston’s residents have the opportunity to acquire the education they need to find work in the region’s knowledge economy and to help them lead secure, fulfilling lives.
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase