Staff Accountant
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Job Location:
Minneapolis, MN - USA
Yearly Salary:
$ 75000 - 75000
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
About PPL
Project for Pride in Living (PPL) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering low-income individuals and families to become self-reliant through integrated services in housing employment and education. We believe in the power of community and the potential of every person. When joining PPL you become a part of a diverse team whose goal is to assist our residents and communities with the groundwork they need not only to survive but also to thrive.
Job Summary
The staff accountant will play a key role in supporting the financial operations of Project for Pride in Livings Education and Resident Services departments under the direction of the Finance Manager. This position is responsible for grants management recording journal entries and accounting data generating reports for internal management and external funders monitoring accounts receivable and performing application system reconciliations to the general ledger.
Key Responsibilities
- Accurately record grant revenue and expenses
- Monitor grant drawdown and provide corresponding analysis and support to department leaders
- Perform other grant life cycle tasks
- Support Accounts Payable activity for Education and Resident Services departments
- Prepare and review month end actual to budget reports for Education and Resident Services departments
- Facilitate monthly financial review meetings with leaders of Education and Resident Services departments
- Support CFO with budgeting and forecasting for Education and Resident Services departments
- Provide year-end support to the preparation of audit work papers as needed
- Provide backup support to Finance Manager in key areas
- Perform other duties as assigned or directed
Qualifications
- A basic understanding of financial statements general ledgers trial balances and accounting theory
- Basic understanding of grants management
- Proficient with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office
- Ability to work under pressure prioritize work effectively and meet assigned deadlines.
- Ability to be an effective team member and display initiative
- Flexibility with adopting ad hoc duties as needed
- Experience with Sage Intacct software a plus
Benefits
- Health & Dental Insurance
- Employer-Paid Short & Long-Term Disability & Life Insurance
- Paid Parental Leave
- HSA or FSA Options
- PTO & Paid Holidays
- 403(b) Retirement Plan with Employer Match
- Summer Half-Day Fridays (Memorial Day-Labor Day)
- Meaningful work that impacts lives
Hours: Full time Exempt
Salary:$70000-$75000/ annually
Project forPride in Living Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act the organization will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.
Required Experience:
Staff IC
Key Skills
- Balance Sheet Reconciliation
- General Ledger Reconciliation
- Accounting Software
- Account Analysis
- GAAP
- QuickBooks
- Pivot tables
- General Ledger Accounting
- Accounting
- Sage
- Account Reconciliation
- Microsoft Dynamics GP
About Company
PPL builds the hope, assets, and self-reliance of individuals and families who have lower incomes by providing transformative affordable housing and employment readiness services.
