Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Greater Good Charities is a 501(c)(3) global nonprofit organization that works to help people, pets, and the planet by mobilizing in response to need and amplifying the good. They are seeking a detail-oriented and highly organized Junior Accountant to support daily accounting operations, primarily focusing on accounts payable, vendor management, and general accounting functions.
Responsibilities
- Manage the accounts payable process, including invoice review, coding, entry, approval routing, and payment readiness
- Monitor the accounts payable inbox and respond to vendor and internal inquiries related to invoices, documentation, coding, approvals, payment status, credits, and outstanding balances
- Process weekly accounts payable payment runs in accordance with internal procedures and payment schedules
- Maintain accurate vendor records in NetSuite, including vendor setup, updates, payment information, and required supporting documentation
- Support ACH vendor setup by collecting required documentation, updating banking details, and following internal payment verification controls
- Research and resolve AP issues, including duplicate invoices, missing approvals, vendor credits, late invoices, and payment discrepancies
- Review cardholders Concur expense report submissions for accuracy, completeness, coding, receipts, approvals, policy compliance, and appropriate accounting treatment
- Follow up with cardholders on missing receipts, descriptions, approvals, or other required documentation
- Prepare AP, expense related, and assigned balance sheet reconciliations, including vendor account reviews, bank accounts, prepaid expenses, outstanding invoice analysis, and supporting schedules
- Prepare routine journal entries and supporting documentation
- Assist with month-end and year-end close activities
- Research and resolve reconciliation differences, coding discrepancies, and timing issues
- Support internal and external audits by preparing requested documentation, schedules, and supporting records
- Maintain organized digital accounting records for invoices, payments, vendor files, expense reports, credit card activity, accruals, reconciliations, and journal entries
- Create and maintain spreadsheets from accounting system data as needed for reporting, reconciliations, and analysis
- Support process improvements related to accounts payable, vendor onboarding, expense reporting, documentation, and month-end close
- Work closely with members of the Finance team to ensure accounting transactions are processed accurately, timely, and in accordance with internal procedures
- Assist with general bookkeeping, financial reporting, and other accounting tasks as needed
- Perform other finance-related duties and special projects as assigned
Skills
- Experience with accounting software required
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including formulas, PivotTables, lookups, and working with accounting data
- Strong attention to detail, organization, and commitment to accuracy
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and problem-solve with minimal direction
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to follow up professionally with vendors and internal staff
- Ability to handle confidential financial and vendor information with integrity and discretion
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced nonprofit environment with changing priorities
- Commitment to the mission of Greater Good Charities
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred; equivalent accounting, bookkeeping, or related work experience may be considered
- 3+ years of accounting or bookkeeping experience preferred, including accounts payable, vendor management, credit card reconciliation, expense reporting, reconciliations, or general accounting support
- NetSuite experience preferred
- Experience using SAP Concur or similar expense management software preferred
- Experience in a nonprofit organization preferred but not required
Benefits
- 13 paid national holidays
- Sick leave
- Flexible time off
- Parental leave
- 401K
- Life insurance
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision benefits
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