Accounting Assistant

As an Accounting Assistant, you will work with the firm’s Supporting Services Coordinator to support our team of Accounting Specialists who provide accounting services to our nonprofit clients located across the U.S.

The following is a list of skills that the applicant must possess:

• Accounting Skills:

  • Working knowledge of basic accounting terminology

  • Experience with processing accounts payable and payroll

  • Knowledge of accounts payable and accounts receivable, including experience processing invoices, expense reimbursements, cash receipts, credit card expenses, and the proper associated record-keeping support

  • Familiarity with GAAP, accruals, prepaids, payroll and 1099 rules and requirements

  • Flexibility in working with each client’s unique chart of accounts and understanding of appropriate coding in each situation

  • Experience with QuickBooks, Excel, and Bill.com will be advantageous

• Team/Interpersonal Skills:

  • Ability to communicate directly and effectively with accounting team members as well as the client and client’s staff

  • Ability to build a strong professional rapport with the client, giving consideration to the client’s unique nature of business and mission

• Professional Style:

  • Detail-oriented, readily and independently reviewing work for quality

  • Organized, completing tasks in an efficient and timely manner

  • Self-directed and able to determine work priorities independently; at the same time, views oneself as a member of the team

  • Flexible, managing a varied workload with multiple unique clients on a daily basis

The applicant should have an associate’s degree and/or equivalent combination of education and experience that provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the aforementioned duties.

Remote and On-Site Work Hours:

Accounting Assistants are required to spend approximately 50% of their time on-site in our office in Centennial (Arapahoe and I-25). This equates to two days per week during regular business hours. The remaining hours can be performed remotely. It is expected that our staff members maintain a quiet, distraction-free workspace to enable professional phone communication.

We operate in a paperless environment, using only online applications (cloud computing), so you'll need to be very comfortable utilizing technology. You will be provided with a company laptop, dual monitor, and all of the software necessary to access the online applications. It will be necessary that you provide your own reliable internet access and phone when working from home.

This is a full-time, 40 hour/week position. The starting salary for this position is $45,760, plus possible year-end bonuses based on factors including productivity and realization. We are offering a $3,000 signing bonus, contingent upon successful employment with the firm for one year. Current benefits include holiday, sick, and personal days; employer-provided health insurance; and a 401(k) plan with employer match in which you'll be able to participate after an introductory period.

Please send resume and cover letter to info@altruic.com to apply for this position. No applicant will be considered without a cover letter.