Accounting Assistant

Job Description

Accounting Assistant | CFS

The Tone:
This is a hybrid Accounting Assistant role at a well-established nonprofit religious organization in Grand Rapids, MI, offering 36 hours of work per week. This organization is seeking someone who enjoys detailed reconciliation work and thrives in a supportive, relaxed environment. The role is critical for maintaining the financial accuracy across multiple accounts and entities, contributing to the organization’s overall stability. You’ll join a genuinely kind and collaborative team in a beautiful newer office building, enjoying a laid-back culture with casual dress daily and strong work/life balance.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: 36 hours/week
• Location: Hybrid, Grand Rapids, MI
• Pay: $20–$24 hourly
• Mission: This role ensures financial accuracy across multiple accounts and entities through meticulous reconciliation and audit support.
• Tech Stack: Sage Intacct, Google Workspace, AI tools, multiple banking platforms, accounting systems, Excel

What You’ll Actually Do
• Weekly Reconciliations: Perform weekly bank reconciliations across multiple diverse bank accounts to ensure financial accuracy.
• Variance Resolution: Investigate and meticulously resolve reconciliation variances and discrepancies, identifying root causes and implementing solutions.
• Diverse Transactions: Manage comprehensive reconciliations encompassing checks, ACH transfers, cash activity, credit card transactions, and daily bank sweeps.
• Audit Support: Pull essential documentation, create detailed reports for upcoming audits, and actively support audit preparation activities during the fiscal year-end.
• System Operations: Operate efficiently within multiple entities and general ledgers, utilizing various banking platforms and accounting systems while strictly adhering to established SOPs and written work instructions.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Entry-Level. A foundational understanding of reconciliation processes and the ability to independently investigate financial discrepancies.
• Experience: 1–2 years of dedicated accounting experience, specifically focused on reconciliation tasks.
• Skills: Strong proficiency in Excel, comfort with asking clarifying questions, and effective problem-solving capabilities.
• Bonus: Prior experience with Sage Intacct, exposure to audit processes or audit preparation, familiarity with Google Workspace, and experience leveraging AI tools to enhance efficiencies and workflows.