Staff Accountant

About KABOOM!

KABOOM! is the national nonprofit committed to ensuring that every kid, in every community, has an amazing place to play. Our mission is to end playspace inequity – the reality that playspaces are not available to every child, especially in communities of color. We unite with communities to build kid-designed playspaces that can spark joy and foster a sense of belonging for the kids who are often denied opportunities to thrive.

Position Summary

This position is responsible for maintaining accounts payable financial records, assisting with budget grant reporting, monthly close processing and performing all facets of the accounts payable cycle, including invoice processing, weekly check runs, and staff reimbursements. Assignments are routine in nature and are carried out in accordance with general work instructions and established accounting practices, procedures, and precedents.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Review all invoices (including construction and Home Depot credit statement) for appropriate documentation and approval with department management teams prior to payment.
• Process invoices with correct project and general ledger coding and details.
• Perform weekly vendor payments and general ledger data entry.
• Prepare and process, and file1099-NEC vendor forms.
• Oversee and manage Wells Fargo credit card portal website including reconciling, auditing and downloading activity from employee monthly credit card statements to ensure accurate recording, required receipt documentation and compliance with organizational policy.
• Provide training of the corporate credit card program including user set up.
• Perform the month-end closing routines, including bank reconciliations and depreciation calculations.
• Review and make adjusting entries as needed to ensure accurate monthly reporting.
• Maintain digital Accounts Payable vendor files.
• Process daily incoming cash receipts using a digital check scanner to deposit funds into the bank.
• Handle invoice and payment inquiries from external vendors and internal staff
• Support timesheet website and users.
• Provide timesheet training and timesheet reports.
• Maintain, process and track state sales tax certificates and applications.
• Prepare and filing of annual Economic Census and quarterly CEO Expense reports.
• Assist in general accounting department duties on an as-needed basis.
• Actively contributes to our inclusive work environment by valuing other people regardless of differences and takes an active role in promoting practices that support diversity, inclusion, and cultural competence.
• Work closely with other team members in Finance department

Education and Experience Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or equivalent (Preferred).
• Two (2) + years of experience in accounts payable and with general ledger.
• Understanding basic principles of finance and accounting.
• Experience with accounting software (Serenic/ Microsoft Dynamics NAV) (Preferred).
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office with focus on Excel: VLOOKUP and Pivot Tables
• Knowledge of Salesforce CRM (Preferred).
• Excellent attention to detail and strong time management skills.
• Strong numeracy and analytical problem-solving skills
• Work well in a team environment and tight deadlines.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of company and partner information

Our goal is to have competitive and equitable compensation. We have a market-based compensation

approach which means that we benchmark each role from reputable data sources. We compare our

benchmarks against similarly sized non-profit organizations with comparable annual budgets and

geographical areas. We pay the same rate for the same roles and adjust to comply with statutory

mandates.

We take care of our employees by providing benefits and perks which include but not limited to the

following:

• Annual bonus based on team and individual goal attainment.
• Robust benefits package, including options for medical, dental, vision, and health/wellness.
• Generous 403(b) match of up to 6% of employee contribution.
• Flexible time off inclusive of PTO, floating holidays and special days.
• Opportunities for professional development

Equal Opportunity Statement

Building an inclusive, high-performing team that is diverse across lines of personal identity is integral to our success and we are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. This means we do not discriminate against any job applicant or employee because of their race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment.

We actively strive and evolve to develop and maintain fully inclusive workspaces. We encourage candidates from underrepresented groups to apply.