Capital Good Fund is hiring: Accounting Specialist in Providence

Job Title: Accounting Specialist

Department: Accounting

Location: Providence, Rhode Island

Supervisor: Director of Accounting

FLSA Status: Exempt

Location: Providence, RI

Job Description/Responsibilities
The Accounting Specialist will help maintain the financial health and resiliency of the organization through meticulous bookkeeping and attention to detail, generate financial statements, make payments to vendors and contractors, and monitor budget to actual revenues and expenses.
 
In this role, the Accounting Specialist will:

• Process accounts payable and ensure timely payment of invoices
• Create journal entries for lease payments
• Maintain accurate spreadsheets
• Communicate effectively and professionally with contract partners
• Process all receivables including check and ACH revenue
• Maintain the integrity of accounting records
• Be a team player

About You
We are looking for exceptional people. Capital Good Fund employees are passionate, motivated and committed to using financial services to create pathways out of poverty and advance a green economy through inclusive financial services.

Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities
• Highly detail-oriented
• Degree in Accounting, Business or Finance or have equivalent experience
• Expert with Microsoft Excel, and familiar with accounting software, preferably QuickBooks
• Knowledge of GAAP
• Previous working for a nonprofit organization
• Be inquisitive, have a desire to learn new tools and methods
• Believe in continuous process improvement.
• Have a strong work ethic

Preferred Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities
• Hands on experience reconciling bank accounts and both general and subsidiary ledger accounts.
• Knowledge of period-end closing processes
• Preparing Journal Entries
• Experience with leasing: interest accrual and reconciling payment summaries
• Knowledge of Salesforce is preferred but not required

Training and Compensation
The Accounting Specialist will receive extensive training on all SFA products, services, policies, procedures, and technology.

Annual salary of $43,680-$47,840 commensurate with experience.

In addition, the Accounting Specialist will receive a competitive benefits package that 401(k) plan with a dollar-for-dollar employer match up to 4% of employees gross earnings, medical insurance with a $500/month employer subsidy, dental insurance fully covered by employer for routine dental care, 5 paid personal days per benefit year, 15 vacation days in the first year on staff, and the opportunity to apply for personal loans of up to $2,000 at 0% interest. Company perks include supervisor-approved opportunities to work from home, flexible scheduling, and 14 paid holidays!

About Capital Good Fund
Capital Good Fund (“Good Fund”) is a nonprofit, U.S. Treasury-certified Community Development Financial Institution headquartered in Providence, RI. Founded in 2009, our mission is to create pathways out of poverty and advance a green economy through inclusive financial services. Good Fund employees are committed to using financial services to transform the lives of those we serve.

Any offer of employment is contingent upon completion of a background check.

Capital Good Fund is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Good Fund welcomes every protected characteristic including: race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, or gender identity. All are encouraged to apply.