Accounting Lead
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Job Location:
St. Louis, MO - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
ArchCityDefenders(ACD) is a holistic legal advocacy organization that combats the criminalization of poverty and state violence especially in communities of color. ACDs foundation of civil and criminal legal representation social services impact litigation policy and media advocacy and community collaboration achieves and inspires justice andequitableoutcomes for people throughout the St. Louis region and beyond.
ACD envisions a society liberated from systems of oppression where the promise of justice and racial equity is realized; communities where our approach to public safety prioritizes investment in well-being health and transformation without relying on criminalization and incarceration; and people living freely in their communities thriving regardless of their race or income.
ACD and its partners in the organizing and advocacy community are at the center of efforts in the St. Louis region to:
Re-envision public safety promote community well-being through policy change and hold public actors and institutions accountable for misconduct through litigation and zealous holistic representation.
Challenge a system of policing courts and jails designed to meet municipal financial needs rather than the needs of those they purport to serve. Such practices attracted national spotlight during the 2014 Ferguson Uprising and remain widespread throughout our region.
Engage in litigation and collaborative advocacy designed to bring abusive practices to an end and empower those communities that have been targeted by such practices.
ACD seeks a diligent andteam-firstindividual with a strong commitment to social justice to join our dynamic and diverse staff of attorneys paralegals social workers community organizers and media and communication advocates who collaborate to provide holistic advocacy to address the causes and consequences of poverty and involvement with the legal system.
Accounting Manager
Role and Responsibilities:
- Produceexceptionallyaccuratetimely andcomprehensive accounting records that dependupona high-level understanding ofQuickBooks Online the organizations chart of accounts accrual accountingin the context of nonprofit workandjournal entry creation
- Execute daily accounts receivable and accounts payable functions
- Review correct and process credit card and reimbursement submissions
- Execute month-end closing process including generating financial reports for the board of directors
Produceofad-hocfinancial reports that are crafted for an executive audience
Maintain payroll platform for employee records insurance premiums and deductions and other related items
Lead and implement the annual budgeting process and run quarterly financial review meetings with budget owners
Continuously improve internal controls and organizational financial policies
Cyclically reconcile accounting records related to contributions and grants with records managed by the development team
Assist with organizational events as needed
Skills Education and Certifications:
CPA license strongly preferred but notrequired
If a CPA license is not held must possess enough credit hours to sit for the CPA license (120 hours of college credit 24 credits in accounting 24 credits in other business topics); college transcripts will be requested for verification
Spreadsheet mastery that includes the ability to build pivot tables and use intermediate functions such asVLOOKUPand SUMIFS to buildrigorous analyses for an executive audience
Additional Skills and Experience Welcomed but not Required:
Experiencewithprocuring and implementingcompany benefitssuch as health insurance 401(k) cell phone plans etc.
Salary and Benefits:
This is a full-time position with benefits
The starting salary for this position is $76000 annually per ACDs transparent salary structure with annual cost-of-living adjustment and salary reviews in alternating years
ACD offers a robust benefits package which includes health/dental/vision coverage 401(k) match 26 days PTO annually paid gym membership and paid continuing education opportunities
Equal Opportunity Employment:
ArchCityDefenders is an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourages applications from people of color persons with disabilities women LGBTQIA and gender non-conforming applicants.
Key Skills
- Account Payable
- Invoicing
- Journal Entry
- Data Entry
- Accounting & Finance
- Tax Returns
- QuickBooks
- General Ledger Accounting
- Microsoft Excel
- Reporting
- Payroll
- Financial statement
- Account Receivable
- ACCA
- CPA
About Company
ArchCity Defenders (ACD) is a holistic legal advocacy organization that combats the criminalization of poverty and state violence, especially in communities o...
