Staff Accountant
21 hours ago
San Francisco
Catholics for Choice (CFC) is a remote-first organization allowing employees to work 100% remotely from any of the following areas: Washington, D.C., Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, New York, Massachusetts, Illinois, Minnesota, Ohio, Florida and Puerto Rico. Employees that prefer to work in an office environment have access to CFC’s Washington, DC office space. Catholics For Choice (CFC), a 501(c)3 nonprofit, works to ensure that all people have access to safe and affordable reproductive health care services and seeks to infuse our core values into public policy, community life and Catholic social thinking and teaching. We believe that reproductive freedom is a social justice value and we work to dismantle religiously-based obstructions to abortion care, contraceptive access and comprehensive health care, particularly because these barriers disproportionately affect people of color, the poor and the vulnerable. CFC is looking for individuals who are passionate about our mission. Please familiarize yourself with our messaging and programs before applying. If you do not fully support the pro-choice movement, this role is not for you. As an inclusive organization, we welcome applicants from different religions and secular backgrounds. At CFC, our team of talented professionals are at the heart of everything we do. As we continue to grow, we’re excited to announce an opening for a Staff Accountant. The Staff Accountant is an integral member of our Finance & Shared Services (FSS) Department and reports directly to the Senior Manager, FSS. Primary Responsibilities: AP/AR Management • Updates and maintains vendor databases and contracts tracking schedule, including confirming payment instructions. Drafts vendor and supplier contracts, routing for execution and filing in appropriate folders., • Processes contributions, invoices, and deposits in Intacct., • Processes accounts payable using Bill.com., • Processes and maintains documentation of grants and restricted donations, including grant management/monitoring expenditure (spending down) of grants and financial reporting on the allocation of grant money., • Monitors online donations and remote checks received and deposited, ensuring proper records in Intacct appropriately., • Maintains a list of donor information required for 990 purposes., • Supports CFC’s credit card program, processes employee expenses and related reimbursements., • Maintains fixed asset schedules, including tracking additions and calculating depreciation annually., • Recommends, implements, and ensures internal controls and processes are in place that monitor and protect the organization’s assets., • Maintains lease accounting adjustments., • Other duties as assigned by the Senior Manager and/or Vice President, FSS. Budget & Reforecast Preparation • Supports the Leadership Team and program leaders in developing a comprehensive annual plan and budget that includes all necessary program details., • Helps monitor and track grants, project expenses, and revenues., • Supports monthly budget reconciliation, generates updated budget reports, and monitors budget to actuals., • Supports the Finance Team in maintaining project budgets; helps staff to read and understand financial reports and manage programs based on financial data., • Helps produce budgets for grant proposals in collaboration with program leaders, the Development Department, and the Vice President, FSS. Grants, Contracts & Closing Management • Supports colleagues in the development of financial grant materials, including program and project budget projections., • Supports the Senior Manager, FSS work with our outsourced accounting firm to do the following:, • Month-end reconciliation of assigned balance sheet accounts., • Bank accounts and credit card statement reconciliations, including preparing related journal entries., • Standard month-end and year-end close journal entries by maintaining records and files., • Calculating and maintaining support for monthly accruals., • Maintaining prepaid journal entries and support for monthly balances., • Maintaining accounting systems to accurately track restricted and project-related funds. Financial Reporting and Technical Training • Supports the Vice President, FSS and Senior Manager, FSS in monitoring and analyzing accounting data and variance analysis on budget vs. actual results., • Supports preparation of monthly and quarterly financial and ad hoc management reports for Senior Staff and the Board under the direction of the Vice President, FSS., • Enforces proper accounting methods, policies and principles., • Drafts, maintains and updates Sage Intacct and Bill.com training instructions., • Conducts regular training (existing and new hires) on CFC’s accounting and payroll systems, policies, processes, tools, and resources. Payroll, Audit & Compliance • Monitors and supports semi-monthly payroll to keep payroll records and documentation current., • Manages employee records in the payroll system as necessary for semi-monthly payroll., • Coordinates Paid Open Leave and payroll administration, oversees time and attendance system, reconciles payroll and benefits accounts, including 403(b) plan maintenance, • Prepares documents and manages the annual workers’ compensation audit., • Supports issuance of W2s and 1099s., • Manages reimbursement request validation and processing, which includes ensuring that reimbursement requests meet the established guidelines and policies., • Prepares reports to support payroll processing compliance., • Tracks payroll/unemployment state filing , tax payments and compliance, working with FSS Team to correct any issues., • Assists with the annual audit, including preparing and gathering documents requested by external auditors. Qualifications: • Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting, or related field is preferred, but relevant professional experience will be welcomed in lieu of a degree., • 2+ years’ experience of relevant professional experience., • 2-3 years supporting payroll processes., • Professional experience using Bill.com, Emburse, and Sage Intacct., • Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite., • Ability to produce high-quality materials in short timeframes and manage several projects simultaneously., • Strong organizational, critical thinking and analytical skills., • Strong interpersonal and communication skills., • Ability to appreciate and contribute to an environment that values integrity, adaptability, reliability, collaboration, a commitment to learning and a sense of humor., • Dedication to accuracy and superior attention to detail., • Experience with c3/c4 accounting preferred. Compensation & Benefits The salary for this position is $75,000. At CFC, we have a modified lockstep base compensation system to ensure equal pay for all employees. As a result, we do not negotiate salaries, as all specialists in the organization receive the same base salary. CFC’s generous employee benefits include: • 80% paid medical insurance, 100% paid dental, and vision insurance for life, • Long-term disability insurance for CFC employees., • 403(b) Plan with employer contribution (4%) after one year., • Paid family and medical leave of up to 12 weeks., • Paid parental leave up to 16 weeks., • An open leave policy that requires team members to take at least five weeks off each year, in addition to paid holidays and office closures., • 13 paid holidays per calendar year., • Paid time off during end-of-year office closures (December 21-January 1), • A 36-hour workweek. Location This position can be based in Washington, DC, and will follow a remote-first model, with no days in the office required, but office space available for use. Alternatively, this job can be fully remote if you reside in one of the following jurisdictions: Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New York, North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, Ohio, or Puerto Rico. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States. Catholics for Choice is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. As part of our fundamental values, we are committed to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, HIV status, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.