Temp to Hire Staff Accountant - Ledgent Finance & Accounting

A nonprofit in the Baltimore area is seeking a staff accountant on a temp to hire basis

General Ledger Maintenance:

• Maintain and balance general ledger accounts by verifying, allocating, posting, reconciling activity, and resolving discrepancies.
• Maintain records of fixed assets, including acquisition, depreciation, and disposal.
• Records journal entries related to expenses, prepaid, and grants. Ensure all entries are prepared following generally accepted accounting principles or other specific guidelines and substantiate financial transactions with supporting documentation.
• Perform monthly bank reconciliations to ensure cash balance accuracy and identify discrepancies.
• Investigate and resolve differences between the general ledger and bank statements.

Expense Management:

• Receive and review vendor invoices, verifying accuracy, completeness, and adherence to organizations policies.
• Prepare and process vendor payments, including checks, electronic transfers, and online payment systems. Ensure payments are made accurately and on time while complying with vendor payment terms
• Maintain vendor records, including contact information, payment terms, and tax information. Establish and maintain positive relationships with vendors, promptly addressing inquiries and resolving payment-related issues.
• Review and process employee expense reports, ensuring compliance with company policies. Verify receipts, reconcile corporate credit card statements, and process reimbursements accurately and promptly.
• Analyzes trends of expenses and inquiries of department leaders to ensure expenses are properly recorded monthly.

Payroll Processing:

• Collaborate with the HR department to process payroll accurately and promptly. Calculate wages, deductions, and taxes, and maintain employee payroll records.
• Reconcile payroll records with general ledger accounts to ensure accuracy and proper allocation of payroll-related expenses. Investigate and resolve any discrepancies identified during the reconciliation process.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting and or Finance
• 3+ years of experience in reconciling general ledger account balances and preparing financial statements in a non-profit setting
• Sound knowledge of accounting software, preferably Intuit QuickBooks
• Effective problem-solving, critical thinking, and systems evaluation skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communications skills (oral and written).
• A strong service orientation to colleagues.
• Experience filing Form 990, OMB A-133 single audit, OMB A -122, and federal compliance assurance.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. For unincorporated Los Angeles county, to the extent our customers require a background check for certain positions, the Company faces a significant risk to its business operations and business reputation unless a review of criminal history is conducted for those specific job positions.