About the Staff Accountant position

We are looking for a skilled Accountant to be responsible for the preparation, computing, managing, researching and analyzing of company's accounting data. We expect you to provide detailed information on company's performance, liquidity, solvency, and cash flows as well as analyze its financial position and make conclusions about it.

Responsibilities are (but not limited too):

  • Assist Director of Finance with coordinating and maintaining fiscal records, providing financial information, i.e. financial scorecards used on board meeting committee meetings, monthly financial reports, filing reports with regulatory agencies
  • Ensure quality control over financial transitions and financial reporting
  • Maintain financial records in compliance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), financial accounting standards board (FASB) and the nonprofits standards board as required
  • Prepare and compile reconciliations for current asset accounts
  • Helps with payroll process and payment of vendors
  • Maintain prepaid and fixed asset schedules
  • Contributes to growing engagement towards a healthy and flourishing work culture in conjunction with Alpha USA’s values and strategy

    Role Dimensions

    Budget Management

    Assist in creating and maintaining organizational budgets

    People Management

    N/A

    Key Relationships – Internal

    COO, Director of Finance

    Key Relationships – External

    Auditors, Board Finance Committee, Alpha International Finance Team, Bank

    Essential Skills, Knowledge and Experience

    • Ensure that monthly procedures and transactions are performed timely and accurately
    • Ability to keep accurate general ledger and accounts, analyze and reconcile balance sheet accounts
    • Coordinate and direct the preparation of the company’s annual budget
      • Report to management of variances from the established budget, and the reasons for those variances
      • Prepare asset, liability, and capital account entries by compiling and analyzing account information
      • Prepare budget vs actual and summary reports
      • Reconcile financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing account information
      • Prepare special financial reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing account information & trends
      • Prepare weekly and/or as needed cash flow reports and manage cash balances
      • Prepare monthly and/or as needed budget vs actual reports and manage expense responsibility

      Education

      • Bachelors in Accounting or similar qualification
      • 1-3 years years of experience in accounting/finance
      • CPA and/or MBA/MAFM is a plus

      Desirable Characteristics

      • Strong Computer Skills including MS Office, QuickBooks Accounting Software, Salesforce
      • Experience interacting with external auditors, banks and regulatory bodies.
      • Ability to create an environment of teamwork and collaboration
      • Excellent analytical and problem skills required.
      • Flexible, team-player who can work in an efficient, small office environment.
      • Detail oriented and well organized.
      • Ability to set priorities and be flexible and creative in a changing environment - work with diverse team members and co-workers with a genuine commitment to customer service
      • Demonstrates familiarity with the Alpha Course and actively participates at least once per year
      • Is a self-starter and able to work efficiently in a remote and macro-managed environment

      Key Results

      • Successful annual audit review with no major flags
      • Reports are delivered to budget owners with the highest level of accuracy and on time delivery
      • Positive rapport and healthy relationship between Alpha USA