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Under the direction of Finance management, the Staff Accountant is responsible for key components of the financial operations of the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), its related PACs, and the Human Rights Campaign Foundation (HRCF). Focusing primarily on disbursements, expense management, fixed asset, and payroll accounting, this position ensures the integrity and accuracy of financial data through hands-on processing, reconciliation, and policy enforcement while contributing to continuous improvement initiatives and system enhancements.
Disbursements/Expense Management:
Lead the weekly review and processing of vendor payments and reimbursements, ensuring compliance with internal policies, accurate general ledger coding, appropriate application of sales and use tax, and proper documentation and approvals.
Process disbursements of varying payment types, including cutting checks, initiating ACH payments, and posting direct debits and wire transfers.
Record recurring monthly journal entries and other adjustments, as needed. Reconcile Accounts Payable subsidiary system to the General Ledger, Prepaid Expenses and other General Ledger accounts, as assigned.
Serve as point of contact to high-volume questions/issues regarding Disbursements, Travel & Expense Policy, Corporate Card program and Electronic Invoice & Expense Management System, delivering guidance and support to staff.
Review Corporate Card report and employee expense report transactions for all supporting documentation, accurate coding and adherence to HRC’s Travel and Expense Policy and Procedures. Follow up on missing receipts, approvals, and other issues as needed.
Maintain fixed asset records, including acquisition tracking, asset categorization, and depreciation schedules, in compliance with GAAP and internal capitalization thresholds. Calculate depreciation and amortization, and key journal entries.
Process all employees’ deductions, taxes and direct deposit information and maintain employee payroll files. Reconcile all health, supplemental benefits, 401(k), and garnishment deductions to the general ledger and vendors.
General Accounting and Cross-Functional Support:
Provide Finance training and guide new and existing staff on features and functions of the Accounting ERP, the Electronic Invoice & Expense Management System, and the Timekeeping System, promoting a positive experience.
Experience with Accounting ERP systems such as Microsoft Dynamics NAV, NetSuite, or Sage Intacct; invoice and expense management software such as Concur; and timekeeping and payroll software such as Replicon and UKG is preferred but not required.
Experience with payroll functions, including preparation, balancing, timekeeping, internal control, and payroll taxes, is preferred.
Strong skills with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook), Google Apps (Gmail, Google Docs, and Drive).
Must be highly motivated and adapt to changes in the work environment, manage competing demands and is able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
All positions at the Human Rights Campaign may require travel on a regular basis or periodically. Where the need arises for business travel, appropriate compensation as outlined by the Fair Labor Standards Act will apply.
Employer is the Human Rights Campaign, Inc., an I.R.C. 501(c)(4) non-profit entity.
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