Job Description
Job Description
Join Team Goodwill! Immediate openings and competitive pay & benefits. Apply today!
Staff Accountant
Full-Time/40 hours per week
$50,000-$55,000/year
True North Goodwill is a nonprofit organization regionally headquartered in Duluth, MN whose mission is transforming lives for generations through learning and the power of work. We provide training, jobs, and support services for people with barriers to employment who seek greater independence. Our mission is funded through the sale of donated clothing and household items in Goodwill stores and online. We are a group of nearly 300 mission minded employees in Northern MN & WI working as one. Each of us is essential to helping our community thrive and prosper.
Goodwill offers a wide range of career pathways and growth ranging from entry-level to management in retail, transportation, mission services, and administrative/professional fields. By working at Goodwill, you can make an impact in your community. And we can show you how.
Why we are a great place to work?
- Competitive pay & benefits
- Flexible work schedules to create a schedule that allows for a work/home balance.
- Bonus incentive plans
- Retirement & 401K planning with company match (at 4% of income after 1 year)
- Employee Assistance Program (Crisis counseling, financial planning, legal consultation, mental health counseling, wellness resources)
- Knowing you are part of making an impact on people’s lives.
Job Summary
The Staff Accountant is an essential member of the organization’s financial management team. This individual should possess excellent organizational skills, motivation, and a strong work ethic to fulfill the role's crucial responsibilities. The ideal candidate must be willing to tackle clerical and professional duties while contributing to significant improvements and updates to the department's processes. The Staff Accountant will have the opportunity to work closely with Finance leadership, as well as support a variety of other accounting responsibilities as needed. This position is responsible for all areas of financial management including but not limited to the following:
Duties and Responsibilities
- Financial Reporting & Analysis: Prepare and analyze financial statements, identify trends, and support budgeting/forecasting.
- General Ledger Management: Record journal entries and maintain the accuracy of the general ledger.
- Account Reconciliation: Perform monthly reconciliations of balance sheets and other accounts.
- Month/Year-End Close: Assist with closing processes and ensure timely completion.
- Audit Support: Help with internal and external audits.
- Collaboration: Work with operations and missions teams to ensure data accuracy for decision making.
- Compliance: Ensure adherence to GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles).
Required Skills and Abilities
- Working knowledge of GAAP theories, principles, and practices of not-for-profit accounting and fiscal management.
- Ability to self-manage and work independently.
- Ability to analyze data accurately and efficiently with excellent attention to detail.
- Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office software, including Excel.
- Previous experience working with Sage accounting software and/or ADP software is a plus.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- The ability to work well under pressure.
- Effective communication both orally and in writing.
- Strong organizational skills and very detail-oriented.
Education and Experience
- Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance, OR associate degree in accounting or related field with two years of accounting experience.
- Previous experience with accounts payable/receivable and/or payroll preferred.
Physical Requirements
These work environment factors are general: CONSTANT: Sit and near vision. FREQUENT: Bend neck; talk/speak; sit and visual accommodation. OCCASIONAL: Lift and carry up to 10 pounds; rotate neck, static neck position; walk; hear within 5 feet and midrange vision.