Accounting Associate
Accounting Associate
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$ 58700 - 69060
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Job Description
Salary Range:$58700$69060 Annually
Position Summary
Western Resource Advocates (WRA) is hiring an Accounting Associate to join our Finance team. The Accounting Associate will report to and work with the Controller to support the smooth functioning of WRAs financial processes. The Accounting Associate will be responsible for various financial duties including accounts payable accounts receivable fixed assets records maintenance recording financial transactions various monthly reconciliations and will assist with financial report preparation the annual audit and perform other financial duties and projects as assigned.
About Western Resource Advocates
WRA fights climate change and its impacts to sustain the environment economy and people of the West. We respect the different needs of diverse people and partner with them to develop a shared vision for progressone that advances communities while protecting biodiversity.
Our team of policy experts scientists economists and attorneys has a 30year history of working where decisions are made sweating the details creating evidencebased solutions and holding decision makers accountable. This on the ground work with policymakers and other advocates advances clean energy protects air land water and wildlifeand sustains the lives and livelihoods of the West.
Location
This position is required to work at least 1 day each week in WRAs Boulder office; with an option to work hybridremote from the DenverBoulder metropolitan area and/or inoffice setting from WRAs Boulder or Denver offices. Additional days in the WRA Boulder office may be necessary depending on work and activities.
Responsibilities And Activities
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE & RECEIVABLE
- Review invoices and payment requests. Assign invoices in AP platform including the approval flow; ensure invoices are coded to the correct expense item department and project.
- Maintain vendor files to include updating information in AP platform and the accounting software as needed.
- Record cash receipts/deposits in accounting software.
- Record cash disbursements in accounting software.
- Deposit cash receipts accounts receivable and file associated backup; track and reconcile accounts receivable balances.
- Notify the Development Team when ACH donations/grant payments are received.
- Assist the Controller with managing company credit cards.
- Assist with the annual preparation of 1099s for outside vendors as appropriate.
GENERAL LEDGER & MONTH END
- Record journal entries in accounting software.
- Run accounting system reports and provide other assistance to department/budget managers as requested
- Review of daily bank activity and note transactions recorded
- Assist with monthly bank reconciliations.
- Work with Development Team to reconcile revenue to development donor tracking database
- Ensure credit card charges have been coded and receipts uploaded before preparing review sheets for department heads each month; conduct initial review of coding for accuracy.
- Prepare the credit card charges spreadsheet for import into accounting software each month.
- Assist Controller with preparation of monthend financial statements.
OTHER
- Review timecards and WRA credit card charges to see if they are completed by established due dates send reminders to staff as needed
- Review timecards and WRA credit card charges to see if they are completed by established due dates send reminders to staff as needed
- Assist with onboarding of new staff and train new employees on various platforms and systems
- Provide ongoing support to all staff and various finance and accounting platforms and systems
- Assist with the annual audit and Form 990 preparation as needed.
- Maintain Fixed Assets records and listing of grants received.
- Assist Controller to ensure all state charitable solicitation registrations are filed; file routine annual state sales tax reports; assist Controller with other state filings and registrations.
- Other projects tasks and duties reasonably related to the functions described above assigned by the Controller or Vice President of Finance and Administration.
Required Qualifications
Any equivalent combination of education training and experience which provides the required knowledge skills and abilities to perform the essential functions of this position will be considered. For example the requisite knowledge skills and abilities would include:
- At least 12 years of general accounting or bookkeeping experience.
- Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Excel proficiency with computers and general office equipment.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Outstanding organizational skills ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Attention to detail and problemsolving skills.
- Ability to work independently and in a collaborative management style.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality in all aspects of work and handle sensitive information appropriately.
- Ability to have authentic productive and strong working relationships with colleagues across race and other group identities.
- Comfortable with changing duties and responsibilities.
- Some small amount of travel may be required within WRA sevenstate region to attend retreats and other events.
- Ability to work a minimum of 1 day each week from WRAs Boulder office.
Physical Requirements
Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Some travel is required.
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS
Occasional travel is required for retreats trainings and other job specific meetings within Colorado and WRAs region. Typically there is at least one allstaff retreat and one team retreat in our region each year. More days in the WRA office may be necessary depending on work and activities.
Salary And Benefits
The salary range is$58700$69060 annually; salary depends on relevant experience and new staff rarely start at the top of the range. WRAs excellent benefits package includes a 401(k)retirement plan with up to 5% matching and health dental vision and life & disability insurance with 100% of premiums paid by WRA. Annually staff receive seventeen days paid vacation leave to start twelve paid sick days one paid volunteer day twelve paid holidays and WRA is closed for Winter Break between Christmas Day and New Years Day for additional paid time off. Employees are eligible for up to twelve weeks of parental leave and after five years staff are eligible for up to twelve weeks of paid sabbatical leave. Position is fulltime exempt.
Deadline To Apply: Open Until Filled with priority review beginning on Monday June 9 2024.
Diversity and inclusion are a critical component of our business strategy mission and vision. We welcome candidates from an array of backgrounds and experiences to join our team. Learn more about our commitment here: Resource Advocates is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race color religion gender sex gender identity sexual orientation national or ethnic origin age disability marital status amnesty or veteran status.
Apply To Be WRAs Accounting Associate!
Thank you for your interest in theAnnual Fund and Event Managerposition with Western Resource Advocates. You will need to upload the following in PDF format:
- Cover letter describing your relevant qualifications and the reason for your interest in WRA and this position; and
- Resume
Please direct any questions about this position or application process to .
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full Time
