Nonprofit Staff Accountant: GAAP & Financial Reporting

S27a; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 28,929 - 39,950; Full time

Job summary

Discovery Lab is seeking a Staff Accountant to support the Finance & Support team in Tulsa, OK. Responsibilities include journal entries, payroll, bank reconciliations, month-end closings, and preparing financial statements.

You will train staff on accounting software and collaborate with other departments on accounting issues. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree in accounting (or equivalent), familiarity with nonprofit accounting principles, GAAP, and experience with Blackbaud NXT.

Qualifications

• Ability to plan work, work independently, and consistently meet deadlines.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Working knowledge or ability to learn nonprofit accounting principles, including GAAP standards.
• Working knowledge or ability to learn Blackbaud NXT and other accounting software.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare journal entries: daily Altru entry, invoices and banking activity; bi-monthly payroll; and month-end processes, including limited revenue invoices.
• Process vendor payments (check, ACH or online payments) as necessary. Resolve vendor issues as necessary.
• Reconcile bank account and general ledger accounts and make adjusting journal entries as necessary.
• Prepare monthly financial statements for the Finance & Audit Committee and Board, including variance explanations.
• Prepare year-end entries and year-end audit schedules, working closely with outside auditors during the annual audit.
• Process calendar year reports, such as 1099’s.
• System administration and user training for NXT and Ramp, including P-cards.
• Assist with the development and implementation of reports/analysis as requested.
• Assist in reviewing accounting processes and proposing changes to improve efficiency and/or control.
• Assist in developing new procedures and controls throughout the museum as requested.
• Maintain a paperless filing system for financial information.

Skills

Plan work

Attention to detail

Interpersonal communication

Nonprofit accounting knowledge

GAAP principles

Learn accounting software

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or equivalent

Tools

Blackbaud NXT

Job description

Discovery Lab is seeking a Staff Accountant to support the Finance & Support team in Tulsa, OK. Responsibilities include journal entries, payroll, bank reconciliations, month-end closings, and preparing financial statements.

You will train staff on accounting software and collaborate with other departments on accounting issues. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree in accounting (or equivalent), familiarity with nonprofit accounting principles, GAAP, and experience with Blackbaud NXT.