$73.5k - $81.7k/yr+ $100/month wellness support stipend + 401(k) company match
Mid
Bachelor's
Long Beach, CA, USA
HybridHybrid schedule; office attendance once a week on Wednesdays.
AccountingFinancial Accounting
About the job
Requirements
A bachelor's degree; accounting, finance, or business is preferred.
Experience working in nonprofit organizations.
At least 3 years of accounting experience.
Proficiency with NetSuite and Expensify, or similar software.
Excellent working knowledge of Google Workspace and advanced knowledge of Google Sheets.
Must be authorized to work in the United States.
Responsibilities
Oversee regular bookkeeping activities, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash receipts, deposits, and payroll journal entries.
Process external payments to vendors, third-party contractors, and clients.
Assist the development (fundraising) team by providing invoices for mid-tier and major gift donors.
Work with the development team to log and track offline donations, such as checks and direct deposits.
Prepare bi-monthly payroll journal entries.
Reconcile all balance sheet accounts monthly, including bank accounts, payment processing accounts, and credit card accounts.
Review and approve monthly expense reports submitted by staff across both offices to ensure accurate financial records.
Answer staff questions, provide training support, and report feedback.
Correct transactions and reports with errors.
Set up prepaid schedules for long-term licenses and fixed assets.
Maintain accounting schedules for temporarily restricted net assets, prepaid and accrued expenses, assets, and depreciation, and prepare and post corresponding journal entries.
Provide preparation and fieldwork support for the annual external audit and assist with submission of Form 990.
Conduct internal audits of financial activity and internal controls to ensure compliance with generally accepted accounting principles.
Work with the Senior Director of Finance and budget managers to develop, manage, and review organizational budgets quarterly.
Prepare quarterly financial reports for the executive leadership team and Board of Directors.
Provide managers with ad hoc financial support, such as off-cycle budget reports and expense breakdowns.
Participate in checks and balances with the Senior Director of Finance by approving reports, journal entries, and outgoing payments.
Provide office administration and operations support as needed.
Desired Qualifications
Experience with Netsuite and Expensify or similar software.
Problem-solving and strategic-thinking ability, initiative, and willingness to research or learn skills as needed.
Careful review of work to ensure accuracy.
Interest in innovation and automation.
Self-awareness and emotional intelligence, including empathy toward coworkers while enforcing policies and deadlines.
Our vision is our name: Liberty in North Korea. We are a global movement of people working together to advance freedom for all North Koreans.
To Apply:
Please submit your resume and a thoughtful cover letter. We actually read them!
We're looking for someone to keep our financial operations running smoothly. The Staff Accountant will work closely with the Senior Director of Finance to maintain complete and accurate accounting records across our offices in the US and South Korea. From day-to-day transactions to month-end close, your work makes all of our life-changing work possible.
What you'll do
Oversee regular bookkeeping activities including accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash receipts, deposits, and payroll journal entries.
Process external payments to vendors, third party contractors, and clients.
Assist the development (fundraising) team by providing invoices for mid-tier and major gift donors.
Work alongside the development team to log and track offline donations, such as checks and direct deposits.
Prepare bi-monthly payroll journal entries.
Reconcile all balance sheet accounts on a monthly basis, including bank accounts, payment processing accounts, credit card accounts, etc.
Review and approve monthly expense reports submitted by staff members across both offices as to ensure accurate financial records.
Answer questions and provide training support and report feedback to staff.
Correct transactions and reports with errors.
Set up prepaid schedules for long-term licenses and fixed assets.
Maintain various accounting schedules (temp restricted net assets, prepaid/accrued expenses, assets/depreciation) and prepare/post corresponding journal entries.
Provide preparation and fieldwork support for the annual external audit and assist with the submission of the Form 990.
Conduct internal audits of financial activity and internal controls in order to ensure compliance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
Work closely with the Senior Director of Finance and budget managers to develop, manage, and review organizational budgets on a quarterly basis
Prepare quarterly financial reports for the executive leadership team and Board of Directors.
Provide managers with ad-hoc financial support, such as off-cycle budget reports and expense breakdowns.
Partake in a system of checks & balances with the Senior Director of Finance through the approval of reports, journal entries, and payments going out of the organization.
Provide office administration and operations support as needed.
Qualifications
We recognize that a broad range of experiences can equip individuals with the skills and tools needed to succeed in this role. If you think you’re a good fit for this role but don’t check all the boxes below, we still want to hear from you!
Bachelor’s degree (accounting, finance, or business preferred)
Experience working in nonprofit organizations
3+ years of accounting experience
Proficiency with Netsuite and Expensify (or similar softwares)
Excellent working knowledge of Google Workspace, and advanced knowledge of Google Sheets
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Exceptional attention to detail
Please note that you must be authorized to work in the US.
You Would Be A Great Fit If...
You are a problem solver and strategic thinker. You take initiative to get things done. You face challenges head-on and are not afraid to do your own research or learn new skills to accomplish tasks.
You’re passionate about accuracy. You understand that mistakes happen, so you take time to carefully review everything that lands on your desk. You always double check your work.
You are passionate about innovation and automation. Your personal motto is to work smarter, not harder!
You have a high degree of self-awareness and emotional intelligence. You understand that relationships are the job. You can empathize with coworkers while also enforcing policies and deadlines.
Benefits
Health insurance (medical, dental, vision)
Paid sabbatical every 5 years
Retirement benefits (401k with company match)
Life insurance
Generous paid vacation, sick, and holiday leave
Winter break!
Flexible Spending Account (health and dependent care)
Professional development fund
Wellness support stipend ($100/ month)
Collaborative work culture with strong company values
Location
This role is based at our headquarters in Long Beach at 115 Pine Ave, Long Beach, CA.
We work on a hybrid schedule and come into the office once a week on Wednesdays.