Staff Accountant - Taproot Foundation
New York, NY
About the Job
Job Type: Full time, Exempt
Location: Remote, United States
Reports to: Chief Operating Officer
About Taproot Foundation
Taproot Foundation, a national nonprofit, drives social change by connecting nonprofits with skilled volunteers through pro bono service. Taproot is creating a world where mission-driven organizations have full access—through pro bono service—to the marketing, strategy, HR, and IT expertise they need to thrive. We are seeking a Staff Accountant to join our Finance team.
About the job
The Staff Accountant will report to the Chief Operating Officer (COO). The desired candidate will have experience working with nonprofits. The successful candidate will join the Finance team at Taproot Foundation to support the organization with various financial operations, such as payroll, accounts receivable, and accounts payable functions. The ideal candidate will have an excellent understanding of bookkeeping functions such as payroll, posting journal entries, bank reconciliations, balancing accounts, billing, and payables. In addition, the candidate will have experience supporting strategic processes including annual planning and benefit planning. The ideal candidate is dependable, versatile, open to learning and growing, and able work well with colleagues and external partners.
What you'll achieve
- Maintain and update accounting records and files.
- Work independently on routine and assigned bookkeeping and accounting tasks.
- Compile all accounts payable, recording transactions, and prepare weekly payments of invoices.
- Manage accounts receivable, including recording invoices and posting payments.
- Manage monthly reconciliations with Taproot fractional Controller.
- Manage the payroll process, including processing payroll, verifying data, and ensuring accurate and timely payment to employees.
- Ensure accurate and timely processing of payroll updates including new hires, terminations, and changes to pay rates and payroll deductions.
- Maintain accurate payroll records and ensure compliance with federal and state regulations related to payroll, including tax withholdings, benefits, and payroll deductions.
- Provide finance support for annual planning and benefit planning strategic efforts.
- Provide financial support with external 403b partner with monthly and annual reconciliations in collaboration with fractional controller.
- Bill.com reconciliation with monthly finance reporting.
- Communicate with employees regarding payroll-related inquiries and issues.
- Reconcile payroll accounts and resolve any discrepancies in a timely manner.
- Review and approve the recording of contributions (gifts) and ensure all gift backup documentation is maintained and provided to the Development department.
- Support the annual audit process by gathering necessary account information and documents.
- Provide project management and administrative support to the COO, as needed.
Disclaimer
Please note 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. Furthermore, this job description is not an employment contract.