Accounting Assistant

Accounting Assistant

Get your foot in the door, build accounting knowledge, and hone your skills by supporting our experienced team of nonprofit accounting experts.

Job Title: Accounting Assistant

Classification: Full-time, non-exempt

Workplace Type: Hybrid (3 days in-office required)

Department: Client Services

Reporting To: CFO

As an Accounting Assistant for our rapidly growing company, you are responsible for assisting your CFO team with bookkeeping and accounting tasks to ultimately meet our clients’ unique needs. You may be assigned a wide range of tasks, from processing bills to reconciling account balances. We are looking for an intrinsically motivated problem-solver who values teamwork and impact. At The Charity CFO, you will leverage your willingness to learn and passion for the nonprofit sector to make a lasting impact for your clients.

Who is The Charity CFO, LLC?

We provide premier accounting, advisory, and fractional CFO solutions for nonprofits. Our mission is to help nonprofit leaders by creating clarity and understanding of their organization’s financial position, modernizing financial operations, and bringing the focus back to what really matters - the people and communities they serve. Our vision is to be the largest nonprofit accounting service firm in the United States.

Our Culture & Values

At The Charity CFO, we put our people before revenue or clients, which has allowed us to create a unique workplace that values you first as a human being and then as an employee. We’ll provide you with all the support and training you need to crush your goals inside the workplace, along with the flexibility, benefits, and downtime to build a life you love outside the office.

Inside our doors, you’ll find a respectful, collaborative environment with team members with all levels of professional experience from beautifully diverse backgrounds. Everyone is welcome here, and you’ll be judged solely on your performance, regardless of any limitations society may have previously placed on you.

Our Benefits

From career advancement to free parking to 14 paid holidays, 4 weeks of PTO, and paid new parental leave, our comprehensive benefits package makes it easier to be there for your family, plan for the future and truly enjoy your downtime. Learn more about all of these benefits and more .

What you would be helping us with:

• Collaborate with team members to assist them with bookkeeping, reconciliations, and preparation of financial statements.
• Regularly perform bookkeeping tasks (processing bills, recording revenue and expense transactions, posting payroll entries, etc).
• Prepare monthly balance sheet account reconciliations (bank accounts, investments, fixed assets, prepaid expenses, lease-related accounts, payroll accrual, deferred revenue, debt, and restricted net assets).
• Prepare annual 1099 filings.
• Assist with team member projects, as assigned.
• Fill-in for team member absences, as necessary.

Desired Qualifications:

• Desire to be a full-cycle accountant
• Energized by working with non-profit organizations
• Experience with Quickbooks Online or another accounting system, preferred
• Comfortable using software; willing to learn new software
• Excellent verbal and written communicator
• Excellent critical thinking skills
• Willingness to learn new skills and not afraid of a challenge
• Intrinsically motivated to succeed
• Problem Solver with the ability to ask for help

What Success Looks Like in the First 60 Days:

Like we mentioned above, we’ll provide you with all the support and training you need to crush your goals inside the workplace. For this role, this means that within 60 days, we will prepare you to:

• Leverage our preferred systems to complete bookkeeping tasks.
• Communicate effectively with fellow team members to understand expectations and deadlines.
• Be an ambassador for The Charity CFO, externally and internally.

How to Apply

We want to acknowledge that imposter syndrome is real, so bullet points aside, if our mission, culture & values resonate with you, we want to hear from you! If you are someone who is committed to connecting the dots, supporting clients and colleagues, and want to work in a position that allows you to develop your accounting experience on work that really matters, please apply on our .

If you require special accommodations during the recruitment process, please email our recruiting team whose contact information can be found at the bottom of our .

The Charity CFO, LLC is an equal-opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, dietary preferences, gender, age, fashion sense, marital status, veteran status, disability status, political leanings, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

Additional Notices

Employment at The Charity CFO is at-will. This job description is not an exhaustive list of all functions that may be required, and The Charity CFO reserves the right to require additional functions as well as to revise this job description at any time.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $45,000.00 - $52,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance
• Work from home

Ability to Commute:

• St. Louis, MO 63103 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• St. Louis, MO 63103: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in St. Louis, MO 63103