Staff Accountant I (Minneapolis)

Career Fair Connection; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Paid time off

13 paid holidays

Retirement match (up to 4%)

Virtual mental health coverage

Virtual medical care

Life insurance

Long-term disability

Parental leave

Job summary

Cornerstone in the Twin Cities area is seeking a Staff Accountant to support the Administration department. The role handles accounting functions, including reconciliations, monthly journal entries, budget preparation, reporting, and payroll, coordinating with accounting consultants and vendors.

Ideal candidates will have nonprofit experience, strong communication skills, and proficiency with Sage Intacct, Ramp, and ADP payroll; you should be organized, detail-focused, and capable of managing

Qualifications

• Nonprofit accounting experience preferred.
• Excellent communication and knowledge of Microsoft applications.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple deadlines.
• Experience with Sage Intacct, Ramp, and ADP payroll preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation of annual 1099’s and reviews for accuracy.
• Assist in the preparation of monthly payroll-related journal entries and reviews for accuracy.
• Enter monthly AR data into Sage Intacct.
• Assist in the preparation of deferred and temporarily restricted monthly journal entries and reviews for accuracy.
• Assist in the preparation of monthly bank reconciliation journal entries and reviews for accuracy.
• Assist in year-end journal entries.
• Review and code accounts payable invoices and cash receipts.
• Monitor grants for progress and assist with budget adjustments when necessary.
• Collect and submit documentation for funder audits; support agency audits and budget forecasting.
• Provide expense/revenue reporting for government and contributed.

Skills

Nonprofit experience

Excellent communication skills

Project prioritization

Tools

Sage Intacct

Ramp system

ADP payroll

Job description

Our Mission:

Cornerstone’s continuum of service helps to create communities where individuals and families are safe and children thrive. We advocate, educate and lead the way to social change.

Summary of Cornerstone

Cornerstone is a $5.5 million organization that provides comprehensive services for individuals and families in the greater Twin Cities metropolitan area who are experiencing or have experienced domestic violence, sexual violence, human trafficking or general crime. Our offices are located in Bloomington, Brooklyn Center and Minneapolis. Learn more at www.cornerstonemn.org .

Diversity and Inclusion:

We are committed to a nondiscriminatory approach and provide equal opportunity for employment and advancement in all of our departments, programs, and worksites. BIPOC and LGBTQ+ community are strongly encouraged to apply.

Salary range:

$41,394-$50,000

Job Summary:

The purpose of this position is to provide support to the Administration department within Cornerstone. The position requires a high degree of professionalism, organization, and attention to detail. The Staff Accountant is responsible for accounting functions, including account reconciliations, coordinating monthly journal entries, audit preparation, budget preparation, reporting, and payroll. This position coordinates accounting work with Cornerstone’s accounting consultants, and contacts vendors as needed.

Experience/Qualifications

• Some nonprofit experience is preferred
• Excellent communication skills, knowledge of Microsoft applications
• Ability to prioritize and effectively manage multiple projects and deadlines are a must.
• Knowledge of the Sage Intacct accounting system, the Ramp system, and the ADP payroll system preferred

Essential Functions:

• Assists in the preparation of annual 1099’s and reviews for accuracy.
• Assists in the preparation of monthly reoccurring, payroll, benefits, prepaid journal entries and reviews for accuracy
• Enters monthly AR data into Sage Intacct
• Assists in the preparation of the deferred and temporarily restricted monthly journal entries, and reviews for accuracy
• Assists in the preparation of the monthly bank reconciliation journal entries, and reviews for accuracy
• Assist in the preparation of year-end journal entries
• Reviews and codes accounts payable invoices and cash receipts
• Monitors grants for progress and assists with appropriate budget adjustments when necessary
• Collects, prepares when required, and submits all requested documentation for funder audits
• Assists in annual agency audit
• Assists in agency budget forecasting
• Assists in budget preparations for government and contributed
• Provides expense/revenuereporting for government and contributed
• Reviews all payroll earnings reports prior to submissionto ADP
• Reviews the payroll register reports from ADP prior to payroll disbursement
• Conducts benefit account analysis/reconciliation monthly
• Other duties as assigned
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Must be able to lift up to 30 pounds
• Ability to operate standard office equipment and keyboards. Must have the ability to walk short distances, and/or drive a vehicle

Visit our career page at: https://cornerstonemn.org/about/employment/

Cornerstone Benefits:

Health care, 160 paid time off, 13 paid holidays which includes employee birthday, retirement savings with up to 4% match after 1-year, Free Virtual Mental health Coverage for all employees and their immediate family, Free Virtual Medical Care for employees and their immediate family with enrollment in anyone of our medical plans basic life insurance free to employees, long term disability free to employees, and paid parental leave after 1 year.

EEO Statement:

Cornerstone strives for a fully inclusive work environment and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, veteran, disability, age, marital or, familial, and/or with regard to public assistance or any other characteristic. We are an Equal Opportunity and Aff…