Nonprofit Accountant — Budgeting & Month-End Close

Horizon House; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & dental

9 paid holidays

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement savings plan

Voluntary tax sheltered annuity

Transit benefit program

Opportunities for advancement

and more.

Job summary

Horizon House, a nonprofit organization in the Philadelphia area, is seeking a full-time Accountant to join its Fiscal Division. The role serves as liaison to other departments for reporting, training, and accounting tasks under the Accounting Director's guidance.

Key duties include maintaining accounting records, preparing journal entries, reconciling bank statements, processing invoices, and assisting with month-end close.

Qualifications

• B.A./B.S. in Accounting with four years of experience or equivalent experience/training.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel, and strong analytical skills.
• Solid knowledge of basic accounting principles.
• Ability to work well with others and independently when needed.
• Detail-oriented with good written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• To provide assistance and backup for accounting functions and systems.
• To prepare and maintain accounting records, journal entries, and schedules.
• To perform bank reconciliations, accounting schedules, and month-end closing processes
• To receive, review, verify, and code invoices, vouchers/requests for accuracy, and timely processing.
• To ensure fiscal transactions are handled accurately and timely in the prescribed manner to safeguard agency resources.

Skills

Accounting

Excel

Microsoft Office

Education

B.A./B.S. in Accounting

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Horizon House, a nonprofit organization in the Philadelphia area, is seeking a full-time Accountant to join its Fiscal Division. The role serves as liaison to other departments for reporting, training, and accounting tasks under the Accounting Director's guidance.

Key duties include maintaining accounting records, preparing journal entries, reconciling bank statements, processing invoices, and assisting with month-end close.