Staff Accountant

Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts; Newark Village (IN); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401k plan

Employee Assistance Program

Volunteer hours program

Job summary

Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts is seeking a part-time Staff Accountant to support the Director of Finance & Controller in day-to-day not-for-profit accounting duties.

You will perform month-end closings and reconciliations, assist with financial reports, maintain GL and fixed assets, and collaborate with teams in a hybrid schedule (20 hours/week). Knowledge of QuickBooks, Sage Intacct, Tessitura and Paylocity is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field
• Minimum 4 years’ experience in not-for-profit accounting including general ledger reconciliation and financial statement preparation
• Highly proficient and agile with technology
• Experience using Tessitura and/or Paylocity is a plus

Responsibilities

• Perform month-end closing reconciliations and entries
• Assist with preparation of month end financial reports
• Reconcile box office ticketing system and development tracking software with general ledger
• Maintain fixed asset and depreciation tracking
• Reconcile resident company and rental event ticket sales and prepare performance settlements
• Assist in preparation for year-end audit including reconciliations, adjusting entries, and providing information requested by auditors
• Assist with preparation of federal 990 informational tax return and state informational returns
• Assist with preparation of annual Indiana property tax returns and business entity reports
• Assist with annual budget preparation
• Act as backup for accounts payable and payroll processing
• Assist with various projects and tasks as needed
• Adhere to all organizational processes and procedures and meet assigned deadlines without prompting

Skills

GAAP for nonprofits

QuickBooks

Sage Intacct

MS Office

Communication

Team collaboration

Time management

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance

4+ years of not-for-profit accounting experience

Tools

Tessitura

Paylocity

Excel

Job description

Position Purpose

The part-time Staff Accountant provides support for the Director of Finance & Controller in the day-to-day operations of the Finance department to help ensure the financial health, integrity, and sustainability to support the missions of both Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts and the Great American Songbook Foundation.

All employees must embrace and consistently practice our core values of Inclusion, Excellence, Collaboration, Integrity and Innovation and actively participate in IDEA training and initiatives.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

To be successful in this role, an individual must be able to perform the functions listed below in a satisfactory manner. The company will make reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

• Perform month-end closing reconciliations and entries
• Assist with preparation of month end financial reports
• Reconcile box office ticketing system and development tracking software with general ledger
• Maintain fixed asset and depreciation tracking
• Reconcile resident company and rental event ticket sales and prepare performance settlements
• Assist in preparation for year-end audit including reconciliations, adjusting entries, and providing information requested by auditors
• Assist with preparation of federal 990 informational tax return and state informational returns
• Assist with preparation of annual Indiana property tax returns and business entity reports
• Assist with annual budget preparation
• Act as backup for accounts payable and payroll processing
• Assist with various projects and tasks as needed
• Adhere to all organizational processes and procedures and meet assigned deadlines without prompting

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or abilities required to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The company will make reasonable accommodation to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) for Not-for-Profit Organizations
• Ability to effectively use accounting software (QuickBooks and Sage Intacct), MS Office Suite, and other software applications necessary to perform essential job functions and support other team members
• Ability to effectively communicate both written and verbally
• Ability to build and maintain positive working relationships
• Ability to work independently and collaborate as part of a team
• Ability to work in an organized manner and use time efficiently
• Ability to work under pressure of deadlines
• Excellent attention to detail

Requirements

Education and Experience

To perform this job successfully, an individual must have the following education and/or experience.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or another related field
• Minimum 4 years’ experience in not-for-profit accounting including general ledger reconciliation and financial statement preparation
• Highly proficient and agile with technology
• Experience using Tessitura and/or Paylocity a plus

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment

This position operates in a professional office environment and routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, copiers, etc.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those required by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The company will make reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

• Strong sensory skills, such as good eyesight, hearing and dexterity
• Ability to bend, push, lift, carry, pull and move up to 15 pounds occasionally
• Ability to speak and listen carefully
• Ability to stand, sit, walk, use hands, and reach with hands and arms
• Ability to sit for prolonged periods of time while working on a computer

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

This is a part-time, non-exempt position eligible for many benefits including participation in the 401k plan and Employee Assistance Program as well as the option to utilize paid volunteer hours. Schedule is 20 hours per week, hybrid remote and in office 1-2 days per week, scheduled around department needs.

Travel

No travel is expected for this position.

Other Duties

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

AAP/EEO Statement

Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts and Great American Songbook Foundation provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type with regard to race, color, religion, age, gender, national origin, LGBTQ, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.