Accountant Position Available In Durham, North Carolina

Accountant Self-Help Services Corp – 3.4

Durham, NC Job Details Full-time Estimated:

$61.3K – $93K a year 1 day ago Qualifications Microsoft PowerPoint Microsoft Word General ledger reconciliation Microsoft Excel Management Law CPA Mid-level Master’s degree Doctor of Law Bachelor’s degree GAAP Accounting Organizational skills Management reporting Grocery store Master of Business Administration Communication skills Tax experience

Full Job Description WHO We Are:

Self-Help started in 1980 with a focus on economic inequality especially in communities that have faced systemic barriers in building wealth. At the core of what Self-Help does is a drive to create and protect ownership and economic opportunity. In other words, we’re committed to economic justice! Economic Justice means that all communities have the basic infrastructure they need to thrive, from high quality schools to grocery stores selling fresh foods resources that support opportunity at a neighborhood level regardless of demographics, income, or wealth. Since our founding, we’ve constantly sought to find new ways to pursue greater economic justice: from providing fair and affordable loans, to working with partners to demand that lawmakers change unjust policies. We are seeking a seeking an Accountant to join our team! The Accountant will prepare, maintain and close financial statements for Self-Help Ventures Fund’s (SHVF) consolidating entities. This role is responsible for general accounting within SHVF’s consolidating entities, sharing in the management of year-end tax and audit work and providing analysis and internal management reporting for the LLCs. Experience with Historic and New Markets Tax Credits or Real Estate accounting preferred.

WHAT You’ll DO:

Create and post journal entries. Evaluate alternative means of treating transactions. Reconcile general ledger accounts and work with other SHVF accounting staff to ensure all general ledger accounts are reconciled. Ensure that monthly financial statements are prepared on a timely and accurate basis. Calculate loan and lease payments and owner distributions based on specifications. Utilize and apply knowledge of the fundamental doctrines, theories, principles, and terminology of accountancy, including an understanding of how transactions made in other departments affect accounting records. Apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) to determine revenue recognition from grant agreements. Ensure the adequacy of the accounting system as the basis for reporting to management. Ensure internal systems balance to general ledger. Prepare schedule for external auditors. Correspond with the auditors to provide any information needed to ensure audits and tax returns are filed in a timely manner. Work with other teams and outside vendors to gather clarity or documentation for responding to auditors. Review annual corporation and partnership returns and audited financial statements prepared by outside CPA firms. Respond to information/reporting requests from both internal and external sources, when needed. Actively participate in interdepartmental meetings and assessing the impact accounting or procedural changes will have on the team. Perform other duties as may be deemed necessary.

WHAT You’ll NEED:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant experience. Minimum of 5 years of accounting experience, preferably in financial institution in progressively senior positions. Experience preparing partnership tax returns and/or with investment tax credits preferred. CPA, MAC, MBA or JD preferred Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint and aptitude to quickly learn new software applications Keen attention to detail. Strong communication skills and ability to work productively on a team. Good organization skills and the ability to juggle multiple priorities and meet deadlines. If you are interested in who we are and what we do; have a strong desire to work in an organization that places a high priority on teamwork and collaboration; and are interested in working to help create economic opportunity for all – THIS is the place for you! Click the “apply now” button to apply!

Compensation:

Competitive nonprofit compensation, based on experience, plus a generous benefits package. Compensation ranges for each position are based on local market rates and will be determined by geography, role, and experience. Self-Help is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all persons, regardless of race, religion, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression (including transgender status), age, sexual orientation, military and veteran status, class or family status. Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.