Senior Staff Accountant

Job title

Senior Staff Accountant

Reports to

Director of Finance

FLSA Status

Exempt

Alliance for Justice (AFJ) is a national association of over 150 organizations, representing a broad array of groups committed to progressive values and the creation of an equitable, just, and free society. For over 40 years we have been leaders in the fight for a more equitable society on behalf of a broad constituency of civil and women’s rights, environmental, consumer, LGBTQIA+, children’s, senior citizens’, and other groups. Alliance for Justice is premised on the belief that all Americans have the right to secure justice in the courts and to have their voices heard when government makes decisions that affect their lives.

Job purpose

The Senior Staff Accountant keeps accurate records of AFJ financial transactions, monitors delinquent accounts, prepares monthly daily deposit and payment reports, and resolves billing issues. The Senior Staff Accountant will have access to AFJ’s Financial Edge and QuickBooks accounting systems to enter journal entries, reconcile and monitor the general ledgers, accounts receivable, and accounts payable. The Senior Staff Accountant also informs AFJ management, monthly or as needed, on the status of these accounts and helps AFJ comply with GAAP Accounting Standards for allocating revenue and expenses on a timely basis.

Duties and Responsibilities

·      Enter and balance accounts receivable and payable daily;

·      Assist with other accounting projects in the office;

·      Track deposits made to AFJ’s bank and handle deposit transfers;

·      Monitor credit card charges, payment discrepancies, process refunds, returns and miscellaneous charges;

·      Maintain an orderly financial filing system;

·      Reconcile revenue/expense accounts monthly;

·      Track tax payments and compile information for electronic tax filings;

·      Prepare invoices for customers as requested from program managers (instructions will be given);

·      Prepare batch/check payments and obtain approval for coding and processing from management before sending them to vendors;

·      Maintain and update general ledger and sales journal;

·      Ensure proper coding for grants

·      Prepare, fulfill and distribute checks;

·      Request and process W-9 forms from new vendors;

·      Prepare wire transfer requests for management;

·      Scan, file and log accounting documents;

·      Perform other accounting duties as requested or assigned by management.

Qualifications

·      Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/Finance required and 4-5 years of accounting experience; 

·      Grant Accounting experience

·      Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office, Financial Edge and Quickbooks accounting systems.

·      Ability to perform mathematical calculations accurately, including percentages, fractions, decimals, and simple mathematical formulas;

·      Attention to detail and the ability to organize complex information neatly and accurately;

·      Ability to compose original correspondence, write reports, have effective interaction with staff and to communicate ideas and receive and process information from others;

·      Ability to maintain the integrity of the financial data of AFJ;

·      Ability to talk to express and exchange ideas by means of the spoken word, and to convey detailed or important spoken instructions to clients and others accurately and quickly;

·      Ability to adhere to attendance and tardiness policies.

Alliance for Justice provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Racial Equity

Our employees share our commitment to increasing racial diversity in our movement and organization, integrating justice and equity into the work we do and ensuring an inclusive organizational culture.

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and other office equipment.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.

Direct Reports

This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Currently a hybrid office/remote with staff expected to be on site (If based in Washington, D.C.) two days a week.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Compensation

This is a union position covered under the terms of a collective bargaining agreement with the Washington-Baltimore News Guild, CWA Local 32035, which includes salary minimums based on job position category. This position is in Group 4 with a salary minimum of $70,000 with a range of $70,000-$78,000.

AFJ also offers a comprehensive and generous benefits program: 

Health – We offer medical, dental, vision benefits, as well an employee assistance program for physical and mental well-being. 

Savings – Save for retirement with our 401K plan with employer matching. Health savings account and flexible spending account. Other insurances include life and disability. 

Time – We have a generous paid time off policy.  Vacation – 11 days vacation first year of employment, 16 days second year and after 4 years get 21 days of vacation.

Sick – 10 days per year. Bereavement – Employees are granted 3 days of bereavement for immediate family (spouse, mother, father, sister, brother, grandmother, etc.) deaths. 

Family – We provide up to 12 weeks paid leave.

How to Apply

Qualified applicants please reference Senior Staff Accountant in your subject line and submit a letter of interest and resume at https://jazzhr.com/ (NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE).