Accountant

How this Role Supports our Mission of Elevating People by Eliminating Barriers to Employment

While receiving leadership support from the Controller, the Accountant will advance our mission by leading monthly financial reporting processes. This role ensures timely and accurate filing of financial statements while adhering to accounting principles and procedures. The Accountant serves as an accounting liaison to staff and campus departments on accounting questions and provides analysis, research and answers questions regarding financial statements and accounting procedures. The Accountant will align service delivery in a manner that is consistent with the mission, vision, values and brand of Goodwill NCW.  This position presents a unique opportunity to influence the future direction of the finance department by driving improvements in technology, processes, and overall operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Manages and reviews financial reports and monthly financial statements while investigating any variances.
• Prepares and reviews monthly balance sheet and bank reconciliations, investigates and resolves any variances.
• Generate journal entries to support accurate financial reporting
• Maintains and oversees the ERP and budgeting and forecasting software.
• Prepare external reports as needed including sales tax filings, Goodwill Industries International reports,  reports to banking authorities, and other regulatory reports.
• Assists with external audits, internal audits, and 990 reporting and compiles information as requested by the auditors.
• Implements and maintains internal controls in accordance with company procedures
• Participates in departmental goals and projects as assigned.

Education, Skills & Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance or a related field, relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree. 
• Minimum 2 years of experience in an accounting/financial role is required. 
• Strong interpersonal skills necessary to communicate with all levels of the organization and ability to build strong relationships with vendors/customers.
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to balance multiple tasks under time constraints.
• At least an intermediate level of competency in Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint and SharePoint.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work independently and as a part of a team and assist other departments as necessary.
• Ability to focus on departmental process improvement initiatives.
• Understanding of GAAP and financial reporting

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

• Work is performed primarily in a standard office environment with extensive team member contact and frequent interruptions.
• Primary function requires sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office setting; to sit for prolonged periods of time; to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, twist, lift, carry, push and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight.
• Operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination, including use of a computer keyboard, mouse, and scanner.
• Verbally communicate to exchange information.

The above statements reflect the general details neces