Accountant

The Community Alliance of Lane County (CALC) is seeking an organized and detail-oriented Accountant to help advance our mission of promoting peace, human dignity, and social, racial, and economic justice. This hybrid position involves financial management, budgeting, bookkeeping, and fiscal reporting in collaboration with CALC leadership and community partners.

The Community Alliance of Lane County is a social justice organization and an equal opportunity employer. We are striving to create a diverse workforce and prioritize making sure all employees feel safe and welcome. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws.

This position is part-time. Hybrid. Salary range $19/hr to $28/hr DOE:

The Accountant reports to the Co-Director, Administration, and Board of Directors of the Community Alliance of Lane County (CALC). Together with the other CALC staff, the Accountant is responsible for the organization’s consistent management, reporting and oversight of the CALC’s financial health. Manages internal controls and maintains federal, state, and local financial laws and regulations and GAAP accounting standards. This position requires adherence and commitment to CALC’s diversity, equity, and inclusive values, policies and practices, and work with staff to ensure equitable and inclusive financial practices.

Key Responsibilities

Bookkeeping

• QuickBooks data entry, management, and reporting.
• Full cycle bookkeeping.

Financial management

• Provide requested documentation to the CPA for tax purpose.
• Create and submit quarterly and annual tax reports by working with the CALC CPA.
• Budget Management
  • Lead organization budget creation including regular feedback, input, data, and support from the Co-Directors, Development Coordinator, and Finance Committee.
  • Ensure that staff responsible for budgets understand their funding and expenses budgets.
• Accounting Duties
  • Work closely with the staff to document and confirm reimbursements, invoices, payments, donor deposits, grant funding, financial and budget reporting and record keeping.
  • Manage Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable.
  • Reconcile the monthly bank statements and transaction reports.
• Collaborate with Development Coordinator to provide data for grant applications and reporting needs.

Collaborate with the CALC board treasurer to lead and advise the CALC Finance Committee.

• Prepares the organization’s monthly financial reports
• Presents financial information at Board meetings.

Payroll:

• Review each pay period’s payroll register and summaries.
• Confirm all payroll documents and records.
• Oversee quarterly and annual payroll taxes are submitted and recorded.
• Coordinate with Co-Director Administrator and HRIS representatives to maintain employee payroll records and respond to questions and concerns.

Fiscal Sponsorship Management

• Manage fiscal sponsees:
  • Including but not limited to: onboarding to fiscal sponsees, providing expense reporting of fiscal sponsees, and ensuring compliance of fiscal sponsor processes.
• Provide fiscal sponsorship reports to the Finance committee.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: High school diploma

Experience: 3 -5 years experience in non-profit accounting and/or fundraising management, 3-5 years of finance committee management experience, 1-3 years experience preparing tax filings, audits, or budgets, knowledge of tax laws, accounting standards (GAAP/IFRS), and internal controls., 1-3 years experience with QuickBooks (or accounting software) and HRIS. 3-5 years of experience with Microsoft Excel.

Preferred Requirements

Education: Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field

Experience: 5+ years experience in non-profit accounting and/or fundraising management, 3+ years experience preparing tax filings, audits, or budgets; knowledge of tax laws, accounting standards (GAAP/IFRS), and internal controls; 5+ years of community networking experience, 3+ with QuickBooks (or accounting software) and HRIS. 3-5 years of experience with Microsoft Excel

Skills and Competencies: Computer and social media skills. Knowledge of and experience with data management systems, i.e., Gift Works and QuickBooks. Bilingual in Spanish/English preferred but not required.

CALC General Qualifications

• Deep understanding of societal structures and inequities, particularly the culture of white supremacy. Demonstrated commitment to inclusion and equity for all, especially people at the margins due to race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, LGBTQ+ status, disability or economic status.
• Excellent people skills and exhibiting a sense of belonging and respect with the CALC community.
• Well-organized and detail-oriented; completes tasks efficiently and on time—the ability to take the initiative and work independently.
• Proficient in written and oral communication skills. This position requires board reporting.
• Willingness to be a team player; experience in working with people of different ages, genders, ethnicities, personal/cultural styles and life experiences.
• Openness to feedback, editing of written materials, and collaborative work with other staff, board members, volunteers, and community groups.
• A clear commitment to confidentiality and a strong sense of ethics.
• An understanding of organizational accountability.