Staff Accountant

Company Description Us Helping Us, People Into Living, Inc. is committed to improving the health and well-being of Black gay men through innovative programs and services and – through a vision of inclusiveness – to reducing the impact of HIV/AIDS in the entire Black community.

Job Description Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform financial reporting, accounting, billing, payroll, and budgeting duties.
• Responsible for payment of all invoices from outside contractors and vendors (monthly bill payments).
• Responsible for monitoring of all credit card accounts and oversight of reconciling monthly invoices.
• Filing of receipts, billings, and check payments for vendor files.
• Responsible for billing Department of Health, CDC, and other 3rd party vendors for monthly

expenses of the organization.

• Responsible for bi-monthly payroll for all full-time and part-time employees, and 1099 vendors.
• Responsible for creation of budgets for new grants and funding streams.
• Develop internal control policies, guidelines, and procedures for activities such as budget

administration, cash and credit management, and accounting.

• Accounts payable activities to that include accuracy and timeliness of invoice creation and entry.
• Maintain current knowledge of organizational policies and procedures, federal and state policies and

directives, and current accounting standards.

• Perform monthly bank settlements.
• Regularly maintain detailed monthly reconciliations of all balance sheet accounts including the bank accounts, credit cards, and profit and loss statements.
• Provide detailed analyses and explanations of all transactions.
• Prepare documentation for external auditors.
• Designate salaries for current and new positions.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Minimum educational requirement of a Bachelor’s degree in Finance or related field.
• 2+ years’ experience in accounting or related field.
• Proficient in Word, Excel, Adobe, and Quick Books
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Strong organizational and analytical skills
• Able to read and understand technical forms and financial reports
• Willingness to establish and maintain effective working relationships
• Experience in Federal Draw Downs and reconciliations (preferred)
• Experience in using grants management and billings systems for reporting data (preferred)
• Good research skills
• Sensitivity to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals.

Additional Information Benefits

• Full Benefits paid by employer
• Vacation
• Sick Leave
• 403B Options

Salary:

Up to 57K, based on credentials and experience.

All candidates must submit resume and cover letter.