Accountant I (Full-time Remote, North Carolina Based)

The Accountant I supports the month-end close by preparing journal entries, reconciling accounts, and ensuring accuracy across key financial areas, including cash, prepaid expenses, and fixed assets. The role also supports the annual audit process by preparing schedules and providing necessary documentation.

This position is full-time remote. Selected candidate must reside in North Carolina. Some travel for onsite meetings to the Home office may be required. 

Responsibilities & Duties

Month-End Close & General Accounting

• Record journal entries into the accounting system
• Prepare monthly accruals, reclasses, and allocations
• Maintain Prepaid and Asset schedules and record monthly journal entries
• Analyze expenses to ensure all fixed assets and prepaids are properly classified
• Provide support with balance sheet reconciliations.
• Provide support with balance sheet and bank reconciliations
• Respond to various ad hoc reporting requests, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery of data

Cash & Accounts Receivable Management

• Accurately record and document all incoming cash transactions on a daily basis
• Process and record monthly Accounts Receivable (A/R) invoices related to administrative revenue
• Collects accounts receivable by proactively contacting vendors to recover outstanding refunds owed to the organization
• Propose write-off recommendations for uncollectable A/R

Audit & Compliance Support

• Support the Accounting Supervisor with the annual financial audit 
• Prepare audit schedules that reconcile back to the trial balance

Process Improvement & Efficiency

• Monitor and analyze current processes and schedules to develop more efficient procedures and use of resources while maintaining a high level of accuracy

Minimum Requirements

Education & Experience

Required:

Associate’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or related field and four (4) years of accounting/auditing experience in the preparation of interpretive, analytical accounting/financial statements and reports, or in governmental financial systems.

Or

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration or related field and two (2) years of accounting/auditing experience in the preparation of interpretive, analytical accounting/financial statements and reports, or in governmental financial systems.

Preferred:

Strong knowledge of Excel preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Thorough knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and their application to cost, governmental accounting, and nongovernmental accounting.  Knowledge of program specifics.  
• Ability to monitor and collect and analyze data and to assess the accuracy and integrity of data.  
• Ability to communicate information to individuals or groups and deliver presentations suited to the characteristics and needs of the audience.
• Ability to clearly and concisely convey information orally or in writing to individuals or groups to ensure that they understand the information and the message.
• Ability to listen and respond appropriately to others.
• Ability to review and edit the work of others. Ability to convey and/or consult on issues of a moderately complex nature in a clear, concise, and organized manner.

Employment for this position is contingent upon a satisfactory background check and credit check, which will be performed after acceptance of an offer of employment and prior to the employee's start date. 

Salary Range 

$60,234 -$76,799/ Annually

Exact compensation will be determined based on the candidate's education, experience, external market data and consideration of internal equity. 

An excellent fringe benefit package accompanies the salary, which includes:  

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Long Term Disability
• Generous retirement savings plan
• Flexible work schedules including hybrid/remote options
• Paid time off including vacation, sick leave, holiday, management leave
• Dress flexibility