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Accounting Specialist I

Employer
North Georgia Works
Location
Gainesville, Georgia / some remote work available
Salary
Up to $25,000 per year PART TIME
Closing date
Jul 1, 2022

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Focus Areas
Housing / Shelter
Job Function
Accounting / Finance
Position Type
Part Time
Degree Level
Bachelors
Willingness to Travel
up to 25%
Experience Level
Administrative

Job Details

Job description

Accounting Specialist Job Description

Summary

The Accounting Specialist performs various recurring and ad hoc procedures and tasks that support the effective and efficient management of accounting transactions and oversight of the organization’s assets and liabilities. The Accounting Specialist is primarily responsible for the preparation of the monthly financial statements, with input from the Executive Director where necessary and subject to the review of the Board Treasurer. The Accounting Specialist reports directly to the Executive Director and has direct access as necessary to the Board Treasurer.

About North Georgia Works!

North Georgia Works! (NGW!) is a nonprofit organization that helps homeless men become self-responsible, collaborative and resilient. NGW!’s residential facility in Gainesville, GA can accommodate 29 program participants. During week-days, the participants engage in full-time training assignments with local business partners. Evenings and most Saturdays are devoted to participating in training classes designed to build life skills and introduce the men to the teachings of Jesus Christ. Additional information is available at www.northgeorgiaworks.org.

Main Responsibilities

  • Deposits checks and cash on a timely basis (as necessary).
  • Maintains subsidiary records of the activity in the fbo Savings Accounts of the Trainees (monthly).
  • Maintains subsidiary records of the activity in the NGW! QSEHRA Account (monthly).
  • Records investment activity in the NGW!’s “Designated Fund” held at the North Georgia Community Foundation (quarterly).
  • Records investment activity in the NGW!’s “Agency Fund” held at the North Georgia Community Foundation (quarterly).
  • Oversees the account coding of the transactions made using the corporate Visa card (monthly).
  • Prepares invoices to the Business Partners to bill them for time worked by the Trainees (weekly).
  • Monitors accounts receivable listing and follows up on any past due invoices (weekly).
  • Collects all new hire paperwork and provides it to the payroll service (as needed).
  • Collects time worked by NGW employees and provides that information to the payroll service (semi-monthly).
  • Collects all new Trainee paperwork and provides it to the payroll service (as needed).
  • Collects time worked by Trainees, computes the Gross Training Stipend amount and the allocation of that amount to Room & Board, Savings, and Checking deductions, and provides that information to the payroll service (semi-monthly).
  • Ensures that a Form 1099 is provided to any independent contractor paid more than $600 (end of year).
  • Pays approved invoices on a timely basis (as necessary).
  • Determines the value of donated goods and services and records those donations-in-kind in accordance with GAAP (end of year).
  • Determines the proper asset categorization of capital expenditures recorded during the year (end of year).
  • Values and records other fixed asset transactions, such as disposals, depreciation expense, etc. (end of year).
  • Sends a receipt to a donor of a charitable contribution on a timely basis and maintains a running listing of such contributions (as needed and ongoing).
  • Retrieves the Stripe activity related to charitable contributions received via the online donations button on NGW!’s website and uses that information in the preparation of the monthly financial statements (monthly).
  • Prepares the monthly financial statements.
  • Performs other finance and accounting procedures and tasks as assigned.

Education, Experience, and Skills Required

  • Minimum of a high school diploma or GED. Accounting degree or relevant accounting work experience is preferred.
  • At least three years of experience in accounting procedures and tasks.
  • Proficient with Microsoft Word and Excel.
  • Proficient with QuickBooks Online.
  • Strong in attention to details.
  • Above-average in organizational skills.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills.
  • Demonstrated dependability.
  • Sensitive to issues surrounding families experiencing homelessness, substance abuse, mental illness, or physical handicaps.
  • Willing to listen and learn.
  • Collaborative and demonstrates emotional intelligence.
  • Meets deadlines.
  • Represents the organization positively within the community.

Additional Requirements

  • Must pass a drug test.
  • Must pass a background check.

Time Requirement

  • You must be able to work 20 to 24 hours per week.
  • This job is designed as a part-time job, and there are no current plans for it to become full-time.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $20,000.00 - $25,000.00 per year

Company

About Us

North Georgia Works! is a 501(c)(3) Christian ministry and a transitional workforce development center for men. We are partnered with United Way of Hall County in their ONE HALL poverty initiative.

We provide men with the opportunity to change their lives from the inside out: spiritually, mentally, physically, emotionally, socially, and habitually. This is accomplished by means of recognized discipleship literature and personally modeling Christ-like behavior.

We provide men with a curriculum proven for life change that incorporates soft skill, cognitive skill, and executive functioning skill development. We also provide the gentlemen employment opportunities determined by their personal skill-set, experience, and industry needs.

The end result is a man who has conquered his past, who is active in his present and is building towards their desired future. An equipped man. An employed man. An empowered man. A North Georgia Works! Man who has discovered that North Georgia Works! is: “Where Work Works!”

Company info
Website
Telephone
7708772717
Location
1255 Vine Street NE
Gainesville
GA
30501
US

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