Accountant

Accountant - Nonprofit

Full-Time

HYBRID WORK ENVIRONMENT – 3 DAYS PER WEEK IN OFFICE

Salary Range - $50,000-$52,000

The National Association of School Resource Officers, NASRO, is the world’s leader in school-based policing. NASRO is a not-for-profit organization founded in 1991 for school-based law enforcement officers, school administrators, and school security and/or safety professionals who work as partners to protect schools and their students, faculty, and staff members. We are seeking an experienced, high-performing accounting professional to support our operations in Hoover, AL.

Responsibilities to be shared among two office accountants:

Accounts Receivable:

• Invoice incoming registrations
• Record and reconcile credit card income
• Contact customers regarding outstanding invoices
• Record invoices in QuickBooks
• Issue credit memos for cancellations and process registration changes
• Enter payments and create deposits
• Process refunds, cancellations and transfers
• Assess grant recipient eligibility, notify agency, invoice under appropriate grant program
• Reconcile class and conference rosters to QuickBooks Desktop

Accounts Payable:

• Process vendor paperwork and enter invoices as requested
• Gather 1099 related detail from vendors
• Process expense reports and issue payments
• Issue payments to agencies and state associations at the conclusion of classes
• Process and mail 1099’s annually

Accounting & General:

• Deposit checks weekly
• Process journal entries and adjustments in accounting system
• Reconcile accounts and reports as needed
• Assist with answering main telephone line and direct calls as needed
• Assist customers with registrations and website access
• Create and maintain various activity tracking spreadsheets
• Arrange travel for trainings, conferences, exhibitions and meetings
• Post to NASRO Facebook page/social media as requested
• Send e-blasts as needed
• Sell and ship NASRO merchandise
• Filing, special projects and audit preparation assistance as requested

Performance Criteria:

• Motivation to work independently, possess detail orientation and take responsibility in a collaborative, creative nonprofit enterprise
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize work and effectively meet work demands
• Strong aptitude for numbers, spreadsheets, and financial reports
• Ability to use 10-key by touch, with accuracy and handle high volumes of daily data
• Ability to communicate professionally and effectively orally and in writing
• Ability to work well with team members
• Ability to multi-task in dynamic environment
• Customer service orientation
• Nonprofit mission orientation
• Travel to annual conference required

Qualifications:

• Minimum of Associates degree in business, accounting or relevant field
• Minimum of two years’ bookkeeping and/or accounting experience
• Demonstrated knowledge of office systems and basic business procedures
• Experience maintaining spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel
• Working knowledge of QuickBooks, Microsoft Office and data management software
• Demonstrated experience processing journal entries and adjustments
• Experience performing account reconciliations
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Experience planning large events helpful, but not required
• Exposure or basic knowledge of website development a plus
• Nonprofit experience helpful, but not required

NASRO does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices. We desire a diverse workforce, and encourage applications from diverse candidates of all types.

Due to sensitive nature of the position requirements, successful applicants may be requested to consent to a background check.