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About the Role
The Staff Accountant is a key member of the Finance team responsible for supporting the organization's accounting operations through general ledger maintenance, financial analysis, account reconciliations, payroll support, financial data entry, and other accounting functions. This position works collaboratively with the Finance Director, Payroll Manager, and other Finance team members to ensure accurate financial records, timely reporting, and compliance with accounting standards, grant requirements, and organizational policies.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and maintain general ledger transactions and supporting documentation.
- Assist with year-end audit preparation by maintaining accurate records and providing supporting documentation to auditors.
- Prepare monthly grant billings reports and supporting documentation for review by the Finance Director.
- Prepare and process approved federal grant drawdown requests, maintaining accurate supporting documentation and recording related accounting entries.
- Prepare accounts receivable entries related to grants, contracts, and other revenue sources.
- Process vendor invoices and employee expense reimbursement requests and prepare accounts payable transactions for review and approval.
- Prepare vendor payment requests through approved payment methods, including ACH and accounting system payment processing.
- Serve as the expense and accounts payable subject matter resource, training and providing support to employees on invoice processing.
- Prepare internal monthly credit card statements for team members, track and follow up for timely remittance of transaction documentation.
- Provide support to the Payroll Manager and Finance Director as it relates to bi-weekly payroll processing.
- Assist with monthly close by reconciling various balance sheet accounts to the trial balance.
- Research and resolve questions that arise during month end review and financial statement preparation.
- Work with others in the Finance team to ensure accurate and timely monthly close process.
- Prepare monthly shared cost allocations to grants.
- Collaborate with other departmental employees to support overall department goals and objectives.
- Respond to inquiries from agency management regarding results and special reporting requests.
- Identify opportunities for process improvements and support the implementation of approved accounting procedures and system enhancements.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, OR Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Economics, or a related field with a minimum of 30 credit hours in accounting, OR Advanced degree in Business with a minimum of 30 credit hours in accounting.
- Experience preparing journal entries, performing account reconciliations, and supporting month-end close activities.
- Experience with accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll support, or grant accounting is preferred.
- Working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
- Ability to prepare and reconcile general ledger accounts with attention to detail and accuracy.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
- Experience working with accounting or ERP systems, including, but not limited to Blackbaud’s Financial Edge.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound professional judgment.
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team environment.
- Commitment to continuous learning and process improvement.
- Familiarity with social justice frameworks and a commitment to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and respectful workplace.
- CPA eligibility or progress toward CPA certification is preferred.
- Experience with nonprofit and/or grant accounting is preferred.
- Experience with Blackbaud Financial Edge or a similar fund accounting system is preferred.
- Must have a home workspace that is confidential, secure and free from distraction.
- Must maintain a stable internet connection with sufficient speeds to support efficient at-home work.
- Must maintain standards of confidentiality related to agency information.
- Prolonged sitting or standing using keyboard, phone, and computer.
Skills
- General ledger maintenance
- Financial analysis
- Account reconciliations
- Payroll support
- Financial data entry
- Accounting standards compliance
- Grant requirements compliance
- Organizational policies compliance
- Year-end audit preparation
- Grant billings reporting
- Federal grant drawdown processing
- Accounts receivable processing
- Vendor invoice processing
- Expense reimbursement processing
- Accounts payable processing
- Vendor payment processing
- ACH payments
- Accounting system payment processing
- Credit card statement reconciliation
- Monthly close process
- Balance sheet account reconciliation
- Trial balance reconciliation
- Shared cost allocation
- Process improvement identification
- System enhancement implementation
- Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
- Microsoft Office
- Advanced Microsoft Excel
- Accounting or ERP systems
- Blackbaud’s Financial Edge
- Analytical skills
- Organizational skills
- Problem-solving skills
- Communication skills
- Confidentiality
- Professional judgment
- Independent work
- Team collaboration
- Continuous learning
- Process improvement
- Social justice frameworks
- Inclusive workplace fostering
Location
- Austin, Texas
Work Type
- Full-time
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- Staff
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting
- Bachelor's degree in Finance
- Bachelor's degree in Business
- Bachelor's degree in Economics
- Advanced degree in Business
Salary/Compensations
- $68,000–$72,000
Benefits
- 100% employer-paid medical plan option
- Dental and vision insurance plans
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for medical and dependent care
- Employer-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance
- Employer-paid life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance ($50,000 coverage)
- Aflac supplemental insurance plans
- 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
- 10 days of paid vacation in your first year
- 14 floating holidays per year
- Paid sick leave
- Paid parental leave
- Modern Health platform
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Nectar Rewards
- Employee referral program
- Discounted Gold’s Gym membership
About the Company
- The National Domestic Violence Hotline is an equal opportunity employer.
Equal Opportunity
- All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.
- Discrimination or harassment of any kind is not aligned with our values and will not be tolerated.
- If you need accommodation during the application or interview process, please contact us at jobs@thehotline.org.