Ascend Nonprofit Solutions - Staff Accountant

Position Overview

ACCOUNTING WITH A PURPOSE! Join Ascend Nonprofit Solutions (ASCEND), a nonprofit located in uptown Charlotte and make a difference. The Staff Accountant I performs accounts payable, payroll, general accounting, accounts receivable, and grant reporting duties for participating Shared Services agencies in a nonprofit environment.

JOB OBJECTIVE: Staff Accountant I supports Controllers and promotes the values and mission of both ASCEND and its constituents. This position is ideal for a recent college graduate and/or CPA candidate seeking to apply accounting principles to gain and develop experience.

Salary: High $40's (dependent upon education and experience) plus excellent benefit package and PTO.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain accounts payable data for multiple non-profit agencies.
• Review, reconcile, and prepare payments in accordance with the schedule established by the Controllers.
• Review, reconcile, and post transactions from credit card statements.
• Utilize third party applications relevant to payroll processing (e.g., Gusto, Paycom, etc.).
• Check the accuracy of employee pay data and correct and reconcile variances.
• Compute miscellaneous salary adjustments as required.
• Complete salary analysis reports, notice of change reports, and ad hoc reports as required.
• Monitor and correct accrual/balance information for sick/vacation/PTO plan participants as needed.
• Reconcile benefit payments with trustees/financial institutions on a routine basis.
• Reconcile W-2 reports and W-3 information with year-end payroll reports.
• Prepare monthly journal entries and supporting documentation as directed by Controllers.
• Reconcile and analyze general ledger accounts such as prepaids and accrued expenses.
• Run reports as directed by Controllers or clients.
• Verify and input deposits for multiple non-profit agencies as required.
• Verify and enter accounts receivable transactions into the financial system and other records.
• Prepare reports and submit grant billing information as directed by Controllers or clients.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required; bachelor's degree in accounting preferred.
• 1 year of recent general accounting and payroll experience a plus.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365, Excel, Word, and Outlook a plus.
• Experience with Blackbaud's Financial Edge, QuickBooks, or NetSuite software a plus.
• Ability to complete an assessment of accounting skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong record-keeping skills.
• Professional demeanor.

Benefits & Perks

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
• FSA - health and dependent care.
• 401K with immediate match.
• Company paid short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance.
• 11 Paid Holidays.
• Generous PTO Policy - 20 days in the first full year!