Staff Accountant Jobs

Child Trends is looking for an Accountant who can handle Accounts Payable (AP) and assist with Accounts Receivable (AR) tasks, including billing. Under the supervision of the Senior Staff Accountant, this position will also prepare journal entries and reconcile general ledger accounts. The position requires effective communication with our external research partners and our internal research staff. It involves handling highly confidential and sensitive information and interaction with staff at all levels of the organization. Independent judgment is required to plan, prioritize, and organize a diversified workload. This is a permanent full-time position with benefits.

Duties and Responsibilities

• General ledger responsibilities, including preparation of journal entries, and reconciliation of general ledger accounts.
• Responsible for coding and processing expense reimbursements, honorarium, and check requests.
• Process expenses charged to Child Trends credit cards and reconcile monthly credit card statements.
• Assist with preparing and mailing invoices to funders.
• Research and resolve invoice discrepancies and issues.
• Assist with month-end closing and annual audit.
• Responsible for reviewing vendors and consultants’ invoices for appropriate documentation and approval.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications/Skills & Knowledge Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in accounting with at least 2 years of direct related work experience required.
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines.
• Keen attention to detail in composing, typing, and proofing materials.
• Full understanding of accrual accounting is a must.
• Must be very efficient with Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent writing, organizational, and communication skills necessary to be successful.
• Knowledge of a variety of computer software applications including Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Excellent computer skills and the ability to learn quickly.
• High level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations. Demonstrated poise, tact, and diplomacy. Ability to work well with others and handle multiple assignments simultaneously.
• Analytical ability to gather and summarize data for reports, find solutions to various administrative problems, and prioritize work.
• Familiar with the Federal Travel Regulation.

Locations: Flexible Remote Work; Child Trends’ offices are based in Bethesda, MD; Chapel Hill, NC; Minneapolis, MN. Many Child Trends staff work remotely, and while we are set up to hire remote staff in many states, we are not yet operating everywhere in the US and do not have any overseas operations. We are currently approved to hire full-time staff in AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, MT, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, OK, OR, PA, RI, TN, TX, VT, VA, WV, and WI. The organization will require time to assess additional set up requirements (e.g., employment and tax law) for locations outside of areas where we are currently approved to hire. Individuals who would like to work from areas outside of the currently approved states, if offered the position should indicate this preference as early as possible in the application process.

Benefits:
For all full-time and part-time employees who work a minimum of 20 hours per week, we offer generous vacation + sick leave + paid holidays; optional individual/domestic partner/family medical, dental and vision benefits effective first day of employment; optional pet benefits; pre-tax reimbursement funds (FSA, HSA, Commuter); life insurance; short/long term disability, basic life and AD&D coverage paid for by Child Trends; paid family leave; paid bereavement leave; professional development and tuition reimbursement allowance; and 403(b) retirement plan with immediate vesting and Child Trends contributions after 1 year of employment. To learn more, go to https://www.childtrends.org/about-us/careers and click "View Summary of Benefits."

How to Apply:

Please follow the “apply” link to submit your application. When asked by the system to upload resume, please upload one document that includes your resume, cover letter, and contact information for three professional references. Materials must be combined into one document in order to be uploaded. If you have any difficulties with this process please email the requested materials to recruitment(at)childtrends.org and make sure to reference the position in the subject line. No phone calls please!

Child Trends is a nonprofit, nonpartisan research center headquartered in Bethesda, MD with more than 200 staff in over 28 states that provides valuable information and insights on the well-being of children, youth, and their families. For more than 40 years, policymakers, funders, educators and service providers in the U.S. have relied on our data and analyses to make better decisions and policies on programs serving children, families, and youth. www.childtrends.org

Child Trends is committed to hiring, retaining, and promoting staff who bring a rich diversity of experience to support our mission of improving the lives and prospects of children and youth, especially those made most vulnerable by the effects of historical and ongoing systemic discrimination. Together, we envision a world in which a child’s race, ethnicity, family income, gender, sexual orientation, disability status or any other social identity does not determine how that child will fare in life. Therefore, we approach every aspect of our work with these ideals in mind and encourage professionals who share in our commitment to apply.

Child Trends is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Protected veterans and individuals with disability encouraged to apply.