Colorado Nonprofit Association

Accounting Generalist

The Accounting Generalist is a key support to the finance, programs, and grants teams, ensuring accuracy and efficiency in accounts payable and receivable functions. This position compiles grant documentation, manages financial records, and provides essential administrative support to maintain accurate and timely financial information. Working closely with the Finance Manager, CPA firm, and Grant Biller, the Accounting Generalist plays a crucial role in all accounting related tasks.

This position will ensure that interactions, interventions, and environments at The Place are trauma informed and emphasize the physical and emotional safety of youth and staff.

JOB DUTIES

Please note that this job description is not a comprehensive list of all tasks or responsibilities required for this role. Duties may change at any time, with or without notice.

• Collect, sort, code, and upload invoices and donations. Manage accurate records for credit card and other company charges, producing monthly reports.
• Prepare standardized and specialized financial reports for executive staff and assist with bank deposit preparation.
• Print payroll records, invoices, and payments for grant submissions, update grant expenditures, and coordinate with the Grants and Compliance Manager.
• Produce and reconcile grant-related accounting reports.
• Attend relevant meetings to stay updated on program activities, providing strategic input aligned with the agency’s mission.
• Adhere to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) to maintain compliance and support clean audits.
• All other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Associate’s degree in Accounting is highly preferred; high school diploma is required.
• Minimum of 2 years in general accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, bookkeeping, or general ledger management.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial software (QuickBooks Online preferred), along with excellent analytical and detail-oriented abilities.
• Strong written and oral communication skills for effective collaboration with both internal teams and external partners.
• Dependable transportation and insurability as a driver on The Place’s auto liability policy.
• Ability to prioritize
• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills.
• Must be computer proficient and possess experience of Microsoft Office Suite (e.g. Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel).
• Ability to pass federal and state background checks and pre-employment TB screening.

WORK SCHEDULE

Some flexibility on days and specific hours available. Schedule is 40 hours per week. Requires some flexibility to attend meetings and tend to urgent situations.

PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE

• Adhere to all Personnel Policies and Procedures for the Agency
• At all times maintain professional standards of performance, demeanor, and appearance; act as a “role model” both at and away from the Agency
• Maintain a creative, team-building approach to job performance and seek to bring a constructive, problem-solving orientation to all tasks
• Performs all tasks and responsibilities with attention to detail and in a complete and timely manner, complying with agency policies and standards and conforming to the scheduling requirements of the job and program
• Maintain an awareness of the agency’s mission and work to promote the positive individual and social change goals it embodies
• Exercise discretion and professional judgment at all times keeping with the responsibilities carried personally and by the agency for the care and welfare of the clients, act with honesty and integrity in all aspects of Agency business
• Actively strive to upgrade professional skills through engaging in appropriate professional training and experience
• Actively strive to create and maintain a culturally sensitive, trauma informed and appropriate environment through communication and interaction that demonstrates respect for diversity; while promoting the philosophy of trauma informed care in interactions with youth, staff and individuals both internally and externally

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Employees in this position may be subject to long hours on their feet in an office, outdoor, and shelter environment that may frequently include physical conditions such as inclement weather or temperature extremes, sharps, drugs and paraphernalia, and interpersonal contact from non-employees that include sexual innuendo and raw, abusive or threatening language. Employees must be comfortable providing safer sex supplies and bleach kits to youth.

The PLACE provides personal protective equipment (PPE) and safety training to prepare and protect The PLACE employees in these uncontrolled environments. Compliance with safety protocol is required, which may include the use of PPE, involvement of law enforcement, and/or enactment of emergency protocols, detailed in The PLACE’s Emergency Operations Plan.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Employees are frequently required to sit, stand, walk, use hands to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls, reach with hands and arms, and occasionally stoop, kneel, or crouch
• Requires manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination
• Able to speak and write the English language in an understandable manner
• Requires the ability to use department equipment, such as telephones, personal computers, adding machines, copiers, fax machines, etc. Position requires frequent use of computer and phone
• Able to hear well enough to communicate with employees and others
• Able to be on feet and mobile up to 8 hours a day
• Able to lift up-to 50 lbs.

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed. It is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees performing this job. Furthermore, this job description does not establish a contract of employment. The Place may change job descriptions at any time, with or without notice as service needs require.