Accountant I

Position Summary

The Accountant I is a vital contributor to our organization, bringing strong self-motivation and adept time management to the role. Operating within the dynamic landscape of growing, multi-site service businesses, this position oversees full-charge accounting, managing general accounting, financial planning, and reporting for client organizations. The Accountant I ensures the accuracy of financial processes by recording and reconciling client accounts, issuing invoices through the AMS system, and maintaining stringent internal controls. Collaboration with Account Executives is pivotal for precise and timely transaction recording, while a nuanced understanding of association clients' businesses allows for insightful analysis and comprehensive financial guidance. The role extends to active collaboration with external auditors and CPA firms, contributing to reviews, audits, and tax return preparations, all while aligning with the broader mission and vision of the company.

The role is entirely remote.

Essential Functions

• Records and reconciles client accounts, ledgers, and reporting systems to ensure compliance with GAAP standards, regulatory requirements, and best practices.
• Creates and issues client member invoices and products using the AMS system.
• Maintains internal controls and safeguards for revenue receipt, costs, and program budgets, preventing inaccuracies in financial statements.
• Collaborates with Account Executives to ensure accurate and timely recording of all client transactions.
• Develops an understanding of the association client's business to provide accurate and in-depth analysis and financial guidance.
• Works with an external auditor/CPA firm to prepare reviews, audits, and/or tax returns.
• Undertakes other duties aligning with the mission and vision of the company.

Other duties that align with the mission and vision of the company as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting preferred.
• 0-1 years of progressive financial experience.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Excel and Word.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to swiftly and accurately assess situations/issues to determine objectives and next steps for resolution.
• Goal-oriented with the ability to pursue and achieve aggressive targets.
• Capability to interpret data and numbers to drive change and elevate the organization's performance.

Physical Demands

This position operates within an office environment. The physical demands outlined below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully fulfill the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Extended Work Hours: The nature of this role may require more than 40 hours per week to fulfill job responsibilities. Additionally, flexibility in working nights and weekends may be necessary. Longer hours, travel, and weekend commitments are typically associated with conferences or special events.
• Office Equipment Usage: The role routinely involves the use of standard office equipment, including but not limited to computers, telephones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. They are not exhaustive lists of all duties, responsibilities, or physical demands required. Employees may be required to perform other duties as assigned, and reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Travel Requirements

Occasional travel may be necessary for this position, up to 5% of the time. Modes of transportation may include air travel, car, or rail.

SAS EEO Statement

SAS does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. We adhere to these principles in all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training, compensation, promotion, benefits, social and recreational programs, and discipline. In addition, it is the policy of SAS to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified employees who have protected disabilities to the extent required by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances where a particular employee works.