Staff Accountant

This position is required to work onsite and is not eligible for hybrid or remote work.

The U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI), established in 1911, is a nongovernmental, not-for-profit international organization dedicated to addressing the needs and rights of refugees and immigrants. USCRI, working with nearly 200 affiliates, provides legal, social, and health services to refugees, unaccompanied migrating children, trafficking survivors, and other immigrants in all 50 states, El Salvador, Honduras, Kenya, and Mexico. USCRI advocates for the rights of refugees and immigrants both nationally and globally, helping to drive humanitarian policies, practices, and law. To learn more about our work, please visit our website at www.refugees.org.

OVERVIEW 

The Staff Accountant will be responsible for processing the day to day accounts payable transactions in an accurate and timely manner. The Staff Accountant must possess the knowledge and experience in the application of accounting procedures including preparation of journal entries, account reconciliations and basic financial reports. This position reports to the Payroll Manager.   

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Review and verify all invoices for appropriate documentation and approval prior to payment. 
• Sort, code and match invoices by cost center and document before processing. 
• Prepare and perform vendors payments weekly. 
• Post transactions to the general journal, ledger and other records. 
• Reconcile organization credit card account at month end. 
• Reconcile and record prepaid expense and accounts payable journal entries into accounting software.
• Maintain staff allocation schedule and process employee expense reimbursements; record and post fringe benefits allocation to Navision monthly. 
• Respond to vendor request for payment and reconcile vendor statement. 
• Assist Controller with the year end audit. 
• Maintain vendors w9 information in Navision. 
• Prepare and file annual 1099 to the IRS. 
• Assist with balance sheet account reconciliation. 
• Reconcile vendor outstanding account balance with vendor payments.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned by supervisor.

All of the above duties and responsibilities are essential job functions subject to reasonable accommodation. All job duties indicated is not to be an exhaustive statement and other job-related duties may be assigned as required by the supervisor(s).

POSITION REQUIREMENTS 

• Knowledge of accounts payable and general accounting procedures.; 
• Proficient in data entry and data management and impeccable attention to details. 
• Excellent time-management and organizational skills and ability to meet goals and deadlines in fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work as a team member and independently with a high-level of self-motivation. 
• Proficient in the use of MS Word, Access, Excel and database programs. 
• Experience in Navision or other accounting software is required. 
• Strong communication including fluency in oral and written English and writing skills. 
• The successful candidate will have 2 to 4 years’ experience working with non-profit organizations.

TRAINING REQUIREMENTS 

• Satisfactory completion of USCRI’s Orientation and Training. 
• Complete additional training as identified by