Accounting Analyst

We are looking for an experienced, savvy Accounting Analyst to be involved in all aspects of accounting for our ambitious and impactful global client partners. You will be working from the transactional level through the financial statements level, using the latest in cloud computing technology. You will work on three to six clients at the same time, gaining and sharing a breadth and depth of experience.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Accounting and Bookkeeping
- Accounts Payable invoice and payments processing and expense coding
- Accounts Receivable invoicing and collection
- Payroll run and accounting
- Completion of Month End journals and closing adjustments
- Bank Reconciliations
- Revenue Recognition, grant management, and expense classes set-up
- General Ledger review
- Preparation, completion, and submission of monthly financial reports

Client Service
- Actively communicate with clients through email daily
- Actively participate during client calls
- Identify or escalate significant risks and be able to problem-solve independently or provide recommended possible solution
- Bring good ideas for process improvement and client satisfaction and delight
- Manage projects and other ad-hoc requests from clients
- Accounts Receivable invoicing and collection
- Payroll run and accounting
- Completion of Month End journals and closing adjustments
- Bank Reconciliations
- Revenue Recognition, grant management, and expense classes set-up
- General Ledger review
- Preparation, completion, and submission of monthly financial reports

KEY RESULT AREAS
- Transactional Processing: Efficient management of client's Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and all financial transactions.
- General Ledger Maintenance and Financial Reporting: Maintain general ledger and produce accurate and timely financial reports by consistently organizing client financial records and reviewing and analyzing financial transactions.
- Record Maintenance and Information Management: Efficient management of records, documentation, and reports of the Accounting team and its clients.
- Client Communication and Relationship Management: Cultivate client communication and relationship management by generating innovative ideas, challenging existing guidelines and processes, meeting client expectations, and building trust and confidence in SG accounting service delivery while ensuring client retention.
- Risk Identification and Escalation: Identify significant risks, escalate, recommend possible solutions, or be able to resolve them independently.
- Process Improvement: Distinguish and implement areas that need improvement across all financial areas, recommend the possible next steps, and work with the line manager on the implementation.
- Team Collaboration and Communication: Foster effective collaboration within the team and ensure transparent communication through regular feedback sessions with the line manager
- Data Management: Support in optimizing information management processes by collaboratively leveraging technology and AI within the accounting processes, ensuring efficient processing of client information and contributing to Smarter Good's enhanced information management efforts.

QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or any related course; CPA is a plus
interested in and committed to being part of positive change in the world; brings an eagerness to learn and develop new skills
- At least two (2) to three (3) years experience in the same field; client services experience is highly desirable
- Interest and exposure in accounting systems and other related applications (Quickbooks, Xero, etc.)
- Ability to prioritize well and easily shift and refocus as urgent tasks emerge
- Excellent communication (both oral and written in English) skills, including the ability to be direct and clear; if not yet excellent, possesses a drive to improve
- Strong analytical skills
- Creative problem-solving, strong collaboration, and willingness to work across teams to improve client results
- Accounting and Finance Team

Smarter Good is growing its Accounting and Bookkeeping services. We are looking for associates to experienced professionals. We are people of purpose and we look forward to welcoming you, learning from you, and celebrating you for turning your accounting skills into opportunity, security, and hope for people around the world.

What We Offer
- An opportunity to work alongside passionate and inspiring changemakers in a global company that enables progressive nonprofits and social enterprises
- Remote-first setup with an opportunity to work in an office with your team occasionally
- Health and life insurance package with wellness and other unique benefits
- Professional development opportunities
- Flexible schedule that includes remote work and flextime
- Paid time-off

About Us
Smarter Good is an innovative global professional services firm for social sector organizations, with a strong social mission and focus on systemic change. Our clients are social entrepreneur-led organizations, each with measurable impact and unique theory of change. We create more impact by scaling their solutions to match the size of the need, helping solve our world’s most intractable problems. Our clients focus on a spectrum of issues, including poverty alleviation, conservation, workforce development, economic empowerment, clean water, and education.