Staff Accountant

Texas Legal Services Center; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 58,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Legal Services Center is seeking a Staff Accountant to join the Finance team under the CFO. You will manage accounts payable, cash receipts, credit card reimbursements, and journal entries, with primary responsibility for month-end and year-end closes.

The role requires three+ years of accounting experience, nonprofit or grant invoicing familiarity, and proficiency with SAGE-MIP. Strong Excel skills and GAAP knowledge are essential for accurate reporting and audits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Three+ years of relevant accounting and financial experience.
• Experience with nonprofit or grant invoicing or billing governmental agencies.
• Experience with SAGE-MIP Accounting Software preferred.

Responsibilities

• Process all vendor, staff/contractor invoices for payment accurately and in a timely manner.
• Ensure credit card purchases are reconciled on a monthly basis
• Prepare monthly AP accruals for accounting month end close
• Maintain supporting financial documents and file documents on a timely basis.
• Process 1099s and maintain current W-9s
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, 2 CFR200 (Super Circular) and state/federal regulatory requirements.
• Maintain readiness and preparation for year-end audit coordination, along with site visits.
• Assist with gathering documentation for grant billing.
• Perform special projects as assigned.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Planning & organization

Customer service

Communication

Critical thinking

Multi-tasking

Nonprofit accounting

Grant accounting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

SAGE-MIP Accounting Software

Job description

Position Summary

As a member of the Finance team and under the general direction of the Chief Financial Officer, the Staff Accountant will be responsible for Accounts Payable, cash receipt processing, recording credit card reimbursements, and journal entries, including compliance with cost allocation policies and procedures. The Staff Accountant is primarily responsible for month-end and year-end closing.

Essential Functions

• Process all vendor, staff/contractor invoices for payment accurately and in a timely manner.
• Ensure credit card purchases are reconciled on a monthly basis
• Prepare monthly AP accruals for accounting month end close
• Maintain supporting financial documents (e.g. travel forms, purchase orders, requests for checks, etc.) and file documents on a timely basis.
• Process 1099s and maintain current W-9s
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, 2 CFR200 (Super Circular) as well as state and federal regulatory requirements.
• Maintain readiness and preparation for year-end audit coordination, along with various other monitoring and site visits.
• Assist with gathering documentation for grant billing.
• Perform special projects as assigned.

Competencies

• Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables and custom reporting; proficiency with other Microsoft Office products, and ability to learn in-house technology, such as, payroll, case management systems, and other office software applications.
• Strong planning and organization skills.
• Excellent customer service and collaboration skills.
• Effective oral and written communications skills.
• Skilled in exercising sound judgment, critical thinking and effective decision making.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and meet deadlines.
• Knowledge of principles and practices of advanced nonprofit accounting, grant accounting.
• Knowledge of the state and federal laws, rules, and regulations for nonprofit financial record keeping and reporting.

Supervisor Responsibilities

Not applicable to this position

Requirements

Minimum Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• Three+ years of relevant accounting and financial experience, or the equivalent in education and experience
• Experience working with non-profit or grant invoicing or billing governmental agencies.
• Experience with SAGE-MIP Accounting Software preferred.

Licensure and/or Certification

Not applicable to this position

Physical Demands

• Sedentary work that involves sitting most of the time.
• Occasional bending, squatting and kneeling.
• Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and a negligible amount of force is needed at times to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

Salary Description

Salary: $58,000 - $70,000