Job
Staff Accountant
| Location | Saint Paul, MN 55116 |
| Date Posted | September 20, 2024 |
| Job ID | 11937 |
| Employment Type | Contract To Hire |
| Pay rate | $32/hour |
Scion Nonprofit Staffing has been engaged to conduct a search for an Accountant for an amazing nonprofit organization. This is an incredible full-time, contract-to-hire, and on-site opportunity located in St. Paul, MN.
In this role, the Accountant is responsible for maintaining an accurate general ledger. This position reports directly to the Director of Finance.
RESPONSIBILITIES
The hourly rate for this role ranges between $28-$32 per hour. You will also be able to receive benefits through Scion Staffing upon eligibility! Benefits include medical, dental, vision, voluntary life insurance, an employee assistance plan (EAP), and commuter and transit benefits for those who are working on average 30 or more hours per week. An employee retirement plan is also available.
ABOUT OUR SEARCH FIRM
Scion Nonprofit Staffing is an award-winning national nonprofit recruitment and staffing specialist for nonprofit organizations, foundations, associations, and educational institutions! Since 2006, we have had the pleasure of successfully placing thousands of talented professionals supporting incredible missions and programs. Through our innovative team building and recruiting solutions, we bridge the gap in executive leadership searches, direct hire nonprofit recruiting, interim leadership placement, and temporary professional staffing.
We are proud to be part of the Forbes lists of the Best Recruitment Firms and the Best Executive Search Firms in America. Additionally, Scion has been recognized as a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing firm as well as a top recruitment firm by The Business Times. Additional information about our firm and our practices can be found online. Scion Nonprofit Staffing is an equal opportunity employer and service provider and does not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation, or any other protected class. We are committed to the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and are dedicated to making employment decisions based on merit and value, for ourselves, our client companies, and the candidates we represent.
For opportunities located in a region that has enacted fair chance, arrest, or conviction-based employment ordinances, Scion Nonprofit Staffing proactively follows the enacted guidance and considers for employment all qualified applications with arrest and conviction records. We engage in socially conscious business practices and believe that diverse, equitable, inclusive, and non-biased talent and recruitment processes are foundational to the success of Scion as well as every client organization with whom we partner.
In this role, the Accountant is responsible for maintaining an accurate general ledger. This position reports directly to the Director of Finance.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead preparation of the monthly financial close by preparing various journal entries and supporting schedules. Generate month end detail and summary reports, including variance reports.
- Track and report on monthly donations.
- Prepare monthly account reconciliations for all balance sheet accounts.
- Prepare most of the schedules for the annual external audit.
- Maintain Chart of Accounts. Document policies, procedures, and workflow for assigned areas of responsibility as needed.
- Assist Director of Finance on ad hoc process improvement projects.
- Liaison for the accounting team with other departments regarding transactions.
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field required
- 4-6 years of direct accounting experience in nonprofit organization is desirable
- Account reconciliation experience
- Excellent Excel skills
- Proficiency in using a variety of software applications
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
The hourly rate for this role ranges between $28-$32 per hour. You will also be able to receive benefits through Scion Staffing upon eligibility! Benefits include medical, dental, vision, voluntary life insurance, an employee assistance plan (EAP), and commuter and transit benefits for those who are working on average 30 or more hours per week. An employee retirement plan is also available.
ABOUT OUR SEARCH FIRM
Scion Nonprofit Staffing is an award-winning national nonprofit recruitment and staffing specialist for nonprofit organizations, foundations, associations, and educational institutions! Since 2006, we have had the pleasure of successfully placing thousands of talented professionals supporting incredible missions and programs. Through our innovative team building and recruiting solutions, we bridge the gap in executive leadership searches, direct hire nonprofit recruiting, interim leadership placement, and temporary professional staffing.
We are proud to be part of the Forbes lists of the Best Recruitment Firms and the Best Executive Search Firms in America. Additionally, Scion has been recognized as a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing firm as well as a top recruitment firm by The Business Times. Additional information about our firm and our practices can be found online. Scion Nonprofit Staffing is an equal opportunity employer and service provider and does not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation, or any other protected class. We are committed to the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and are dedicated to making employment decisions based on merit and value, for ourselves, our client companies, and the candidates we represent.
For opportunities located in a region that has enacted fair chance, arrest, or conviction-based employment ordinances, Scion Nonprofit Staffing proactively follows the enacted guidance and considers for employment all qualified applications with arrest and conviction records. We engage in socially conscious business practices and believe that diverse, equitable, inclusive, and non-biased talent and recruitment processes are foundational to the success of Scion as well as every client organization with whom we partner.
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