The Staff Accountant is responsible for ensuring the proper accounting of receipts, invoices, employee payroll, weekly transactional accounting tasks and payables for the DC/US office. This role maintains records and documentation for accounting and grant management functions and participates in the monthly close-out process by performing various supporting entries and reconciliations.
Duties & Responsibilities
General Accounting
Run electronic bank transactions report weekly to ensure that all bank transactions are properly and promptly recorded
Reconcile general ledger accounts
Support the Director of Accounting with monthly and annual accounting closings and audit
Prepare schedules and record journal entries for pension, depreciation, and other asset/liability accounts by compiling and analyzing account information
Prepare intercompany journal entry advices and submit to the country office accountants
Process and Reconcile Cash Receipts
Process and record all receipts in the general ledger system
Design and develop fundraising reports and extract data for analytical and reconciliation purposes
Create procedures to educate fundraising staff on management of donor data to ensure completeness and integrity of data
Identify any discrepancies between the fundraising sources and accounting system (Every Action, CRM). Research and identify root causes and communicate discrepancies to fundraising staff for resolution
Cash Disbursements
Process all payable transactions including processing all invoices and payments ensuring accuracy, proper documentation, and approval
Prepare business compliance filings such as 1099s
Responsible for collecting all credit card reports from employees, reviewing support documentation, and entering expenses into accounting system on a monthly basis
Payroll
Process bi-monthly payroll. Ensure all appropriate benefit deductions, State, Federal, and local tax payments are processed correctly
Responsible for set up of new employees, projects, and time off in Replicon (online Timekeeping system) and running monthly and ad hoc reports on timesheets
Prepare schedule and enter functional allocation of salaries and fringe benefits
Grant Management and Organizational Support
Assist with gathering restricted grant/donation documentation from the fundraising department
Assist with budget entry (administrative and project) into the accounting system
Create activity codes for approved projects
Assist in sending out periodic emails and reminders for financial reporting deadlines and deliverables
Qualifications:
Bachelors’ Degree in accounting or equivalent with 2-4 years of relevant experience or 7- 10 years of solid accounting experience
Intermediate knowledge and experience with Excel
Independent critical and analytical thinker with keen attention to detail required
Knowledge of automated accounting systems and word processing software
Ability to manage multiple tasks with deadlines
Ability to deal effectively with vendors and staff, good interpersonal skills and ability to maintain confidentiality
Ability to organize workflow and coordinate activities
Preferred Qualifications
Prior experience utilizing “Google Suite” software
Experience in the non-profit arena
Knowledge of Arabic language
About Anera
Anera (formerly American Near East Refugee Aid) is one of the oldest and largest US non-governmental organizations (NGOs) providing humanitarian assistance and human development programs exclusively focused in the Middle East’s Levant region. Since 1968, Anera has worked with and on behalf of displaced and vulnerable Palestinians, Syrians, Lebanese, Jordanians, and Iraqis. In 2020, with a staff of just over 100, Anera delivered more than $100 million in assistance. Anera is consistently a top-rated charity with the Better Business Bureau, Charity Navigator and Guide star, and is a trusted partner of the US Agency for International Development (USAID), United Nations agencies, scores of foundations and institutional donors, and thousands of private individual and family donors.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview. Anera does not offer sponsorship
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $50,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year
Benefits:
· 401(k)
· 401(k) matching
· Dental insurance
· Disability insurance
· Employee assistance program
· Flexible schedule
· Health insurance
· Health savings account
· Life insurance
· Paid time off
· Professional development assistance
· Retirement plan
· Vision insurance
Schedule:
· Monday to Friday
COVID-19 considerations:
Employee Safety is Our Top Priority. Anera follows CDC COVID guidelines for the Washington, DC Metropolitan area.
Education:
· Bachelor's (Preferred)
Experience:
· Accounting: 2 years (Preferred)
Work Remotely:
· Temporarily due to COVID-19
This vacancy is archived.