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We are seeking an Accountant to support full-cycle accounting operations, including A/P, A/R, general ledger maintenance, reconciliations, and month-end and year-end close processes. This role is responsible for preparing financial reports, assisting with audits, processing cash receipts and deposits, managing invoicing and vendor payments, and ensuring accuracy and compliance across all financial records. The Accountant will also support grant and fund reporting, maintain expense allocations, and assist with regulatory filings and external reporting requirements. This position requires strong attention to detail, the ability to work cross-functionally with internal teams and external partners, and a commitment to maintaining accurate, timely, and well-documented financial processes in a mission-driven environment.
Job Responsibility
Support full-cycle accounting operations including A/P, A/R, general ledger maintenance, reconciliations, and month-end and year-end close processes
Prepare financial reports
Assist with audits
Process cash receipts and deposits
Manage invoicing and vendor payments
Ensure accuracy and compliance across all financial records
Support grant and fund reporting
Maintain expense allocations
Assist with regulatory filings and external reporting requirements
Provides feedback and training to team members
Assists the Controller in establishing and enforcing department budgets, timelines, and metrics
Processes cash receipts and reconciles cash receipts report monthly
Prepares bank deposits and maintains deposit files
Assists the Controller with month-end and year-end close processes and in preparing monthly and annual financial reports
Assists the Controller in preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual grant compliance financial reports
Assists the Controller with audits by preparing needed schedules and resolving discrepancies
Collaborates with various internal departments to ensure they fulfill all donor and external partner requests
Sends invoices and manages accounts receivable
Performs monthly bank reconciliations for controller review
Maintains accurate records including ledgers, journals, receipts, and invoices
Maintains proper allocation of expenses for grant reporting
Tracks and maintains Endowment and Investment Earnings for Leadership review
Maintains state charity registrations
Research General Ledger accounts as needed
Prepares reports for various government agencies
Ensures accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of all processing
Ensures that all finance processes are thoroughly and accurately documented
Maintains all appropriate documentation and generates reports as required
Maintains strict student confidentiality and compliance with FERPA
Embodies Native Forward Scholars Fund Core Values
Contributes to a team effort
Perform other duties as required
Requirements
Attention to detail
Ability to work cross-functionally with internal teams and external partners
Commitment to maintaining accurate, timely, and well-documented financial processes