
Staff Accountant
If you’re a detail-oriented, proactive problem-solver who understands and utilizes accounting principles to support financial health, we want to hear from you.
POSITION SUMMARY
Beacon is a multi-million dollar nonprofit with multiple funding sources. The majority of the organization’s funding is passed through to health centers to provide reproductive healthcare services. The Staff Accountant will apply accounting principles to prepare financial reports, compile statements, analyze data, and ensure financial/grant compliance. This position also supports health centers in maintaining fiscal and grant compliance.
Specific job duties include, but are not limited to:
Accounts Payable
● Process accounts payable consistent with Beacon's approved budget and fiscal policies.
● Process The Right Time claims consistent with project guidance.
● Develop and maintain effective relationships with vendors.
● Maintain contract and accounts payable files.
● Identify vendors requiring 1099's, including requesting W-9's, as applicable.
Financial Statements and Oversight
● Prepare monthly and year-end closing entries.
● Review monthly financial statements and prepare fiscal notes, including identifying areas of concern.
● Support Director of Finance and Administration with preparation of annual budget, annual audit, 990 tax return, and working with accounting vendors.
Fiscal Review and Health Center Grant Management/Compliance
● Perform quarterly review of revenue and expenditure statements submitted by subrecipients.
● In conjunction with the Programs Team and Director of Finance and Administration, support in-person and virtual program reviews with health centers in the network.
● Develop and maintain effective relationships with health center staff.
● Review subrecipient grant application documents for fiscal compliance.
● Maintain proper documentation for all fiscal grant requirements.
Contract/Grant Administration
● Establish appropriate cost centers to allow for the tracking and validation of allowable grant-related transactions.
● Identify fiscal reporting requirements and develop implementation strategies and processes to track and report.
● Identify fiscal reporting due dates and ensure reporting requirements are met.
Additional Duties/Responsibilities
● Provide back-up to the Director of Finance and Administration, as needed.
● Attend events, conferences, trainings, and meetings on behalf of Beacon, including tabling/outreach, as needed.
● Participate in advocacy by meeting with legislators when requested, testify when identified as the best messenger for Beacon, and respond to action alerts distributed by Beacon.
● Promote Beacon with passion and appropriate knowledge with partners and stakeholders.
● Other duties as assigned that support Beacon in meeting its mission.