Halpert CPAs- Part-time Non-profit Accountant

Our client is hiring!!

Halpert CPAs is looking for a part-time, work-from-home Accountant to serve our non-profit client base.

This position will be based out of your home office, working between 10-30 hours per week. This position offers PTO and a retirement plan with an employer match.

As an Accountant, you will support a number of non-profit organizations remotely, by doing their monthly accounting and reviewing the bookkeeping done by their in-house staff. You will prepare finance reports for review by staff, board, and other stakeholders. Members of the firm provide vacation coverage for colleagues when needed and are involved in the continual improvement of the firm's systems.

Our ideal candidate has experience with balance sheet account reconciliations and financial statement preparation. This candidate will be able to consistently produce high quality finance reports but also know when to ask for help. Halpert CPAs seeks an Accountant with the confidence and humility to be a supportive teacher and an eager student.

Essential Responsibilities:

Monthly Accounting

Performs bank and credit card account reconciliations

Reviews and adjusts balance sheet accounts to supporting schedules, including prepaid expenses, vacation time, and fixed assets

Allocates shared costs to functions (program, administration, and fundraising) for the statement of functional expenses

Tracks expenses for grants received and adjusts temporarily restricted net asset balances

Reviews transaction detail, noting coding changes and using them as opportunities to train the client

Produces a set of monthly finance reports for staff and board

Checks 990 returns and audited financial statements to client records

Guidance and Support

Responds to client questions in a timely manner using the most effective mode of communication for the situation

Trains clients in the proper use of QuickBooks Online (QBO) and the best practices developed by our firm

Other Duties

Implements improvements proactively to client and our firm’s systems when relevant

Reports hours worked accurately and on a daily basis

Responds to colleague and supervisor questions and requests in a timely manner

Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Proficiency with QuickBooks, Excel, web-based cloud tools, and Google Drive Apps

Basic knowledge of GAAP required; familiarity with non-profit GAAP preferred

Experience with monthly close accounting tasks

Experience working with supporting schedules (fixed assets, prepaid expenses, etc.)

Ability to analyze financial statements

Experience in accounting at a small- or mid-sized non-profit organization preferred

Experience teaching QuickBooks bookkeeping to non-accountants preferred

Ability to be patient and flexible in dealing with clients and colleagues at different comfort levels with accounting

Professional manner in all communication

Co-operative and balanced approach to work

Physical Demands

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Must be able to communicate via phone and email

Must be able to work at a computer for extended periods of time

Ability to travel locally is preferred

Please submit your resume and cover letter as a single document. Note: Applications without a cover letter will not be considered for review. We are interested in learning about your interest in this position and why it is a good fit for you.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $35.00 per hour

Benefits:

Paid time off

IRA with employer match

Work from home

Monthly stipend toward the use of your own phone and computer

Salary: $34 – $35 / hour

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