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Staff Accountant

  • Pilsen Office
  • Hybrid
  • M-F with overtime as needed
  • $45,000 - $55,000

Description:

  • Providing bookkeeping and other back-office accounting functions
  • Reports to: Controller
  • FSLA Status: Exempt

Key Responsibilities:

  • Manage the A/P function in processing vendor invoices, expense reimbursements, identify prepaid expenses, verifying GL coding, and payment approval. Process payments to vendor via check, Credit card EFT, or online.
  • Process and report billing vouchers and expense reports for MLEA government grants in a monthly and quarterly basis. Provide grantors required support documentation and resolve any grantor discrepancies.
  • Assist with Month End close in accurately and completely recording all overhead and program expenses to the GL.
  • Manages timesheet for completeness, accuracy, and cross reference with allocations
  • Update cost allocations monthly in FundEZ and cross reference with Grant budgets
  • Record payroll Journal Entry- Bimonthly
  • Perform banking tasks such as Deposits, Positive Pay uploads and reconciliations
  • Apply bank payments to AR open invoices
  • Assist with planning the annual fiscal audit and providing document support
  • Other necessary administrative duties aligned with responsibilities.

Qualifications & Skills:

  • This position requires a minimum of 5 years accounting experience with a bachelor’s degree in accounting or business administration or 4 years of comparable experience.
  • Basic accounting working knowledge of the General Ledger & subledgers
  • Grant Experience a plus
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365, Virtual meeting software, and FundEZ accounting systems.
  • Excellent & Professional oral and written communication skills
  • Ability to multi-task in an environment where priorities can change rapidly
  • Prioritize projects, manage time to meet deadlines
  • Professional oral and written communication skills
  • Requires accurate, high volume data entry skills including 10-key numeric entry.
  • Must be organized and discrete with highly sensitive information
  • Ability to reason and analyze data to solve problems and correct discrepancies.
  • Ability to multitask and perform under pressure.
  • Maintain employee and financial data confidential
  • Bilingual (Spanish)

Education & Certifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting or business administration or 4 years of comparable experience
  • This position requires a minimum of 5 years accounting experience.

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions:

NA

Benefits Summary:

Regular full-time employees are eligible for benefits

  • 403(b)
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Paid sick time
  • Life insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Summer Hours

Ready to Apply?

Ready to join our team? Apply now by submitting your application, including your resume and a cover letter to hr@mujereslat.org.

Candidates selected for consideration will be contacted for an initial interview, followed by a second interview if applicable. We look forward to receiving your application.

Mujeres Latinas en Acción is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome and encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, military status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete the application or interview process, please contact us at mujeres@mujereslat.org. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

As part of Mujeres pay equity commitment, it’s our policy that upon offering employment, we do not negotiate salary or benefits.

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