Accountant

Job Description

Accountant | Therapists Beyond Borders

The Tone:
This is a volunteer Accountant position at Therapists Beyond Borders, offered remotely for individuals based within the United States. Therapists Beyond Borders operates as a dedicated non-profit organization focused on empowering worldwide communities that provide care for individuals with disabilities through specialized rehab-focused training programs. In this crucial volunteer capacity, the Accountant plays a vital role in upholding our financial integrity and ensuring regulatory compliance. By managing essential financial tasks, this individual directly supports our mission, enabling us to sustain and expand our impactful training initiatives globally without financial impediment. This commitment ensures our resources are maximized to benefit communities and individuals most in need.

The TL;DR
• Role: Volunteer
• Location: Remote, United States

• Mission: Ensures financial integrity and compliance, directly supporting a non-profit dedicated to empowering communities caring for individuals with disabilities through rehab training.
• Tech Stack: Quickbooks

What You’ll Actually Do
• Account Reconciliation: Accurately perform quarterly reconciliation for the organization’s two primary financial accounts: one checking account and one savings account, ensuring all transactions are correctly recorded and balanced.
• Tax Preparation and Submission: Be responsible for the accurate preparation and timely submission of the annual IRS Form 990 tax return, ensuring the organization meets its federal tax obligations.
• Payroll Management: Oversee the complete payroll process and associated tax filings for two part-time employees, guaranteeing timely and compliant compensation.
• Bookkeeping Operations: Execute comprehensive monthly bookkeeping activities across seven distinct accounts, managing approximately 1,400 financial transactions annually to maintain precise financial records.
• Compliance Consultation: Provide expert general consultation and guidance on various financial compliance matters, helping Therapists Beyond Borders adhere to relevant regulations and best practices.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Possess a professional background demonstrating high levels of fiduciary responsibility, indicating a profound understanding and commitment to managing financial assets and obligations with utmost care and integrity.
• Experience: Required to have proven proficiency in Quickbooks, capable of navigating its features to manage accounts, process transactions, and generate reports efficiently for a non-profit environment.
• Skills: Strong foundational skills in accounting principles, with expertise in tax preparation, specifically for non-profit organizations (IRS Form 990), and robust capabilities in payroll processing and related tax requirements.
• Bonus: Experience or familiarity with account auditing processes is considered a valuable asset, providing an additional layer of financial oversight and insight, although it is not a mandatory requirement for the role.