Accounting Specialist Job at American Association for Marriage and Family Therap

The American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy is seeking an Accounting Specialist to join our team. AAMFT is a national nonprofit professional membership association serving over 25,000 members and has a budget of over $6 million with three corporations. This position will be responsible for A/R and A/P functions, entry to the accounting software, and mail processing. It will also be the department's point of contact. The ideal candidate will have at least 1-2 years of relevant work experience. Candidate should also have strong computer, research, customer service, data entry, and problem-solving skills. Experience with Sage Intacct, Bill.com, and/or iMIS membership system is a plus. Flexible hours M-F, with 1 day a week in the Alexandria, VA office. Please attach resume and cover letter for consideration. Local candidates only. No phone calls.

This is a great opportunity for an entry-level candidate who is interested in professional growth as we can cross-train you in higher-level accounting concepts.

Essential Skills:

Comfortable with technology - As a mostly remote employee, you will need to navigate various systems to process various tasks including credit card expenses (Certify), customer accounts receivables (iMIS or BoA CashPro), vendor accounts payables (Sage or Bill.com), project management (Asana), and point-of-contact inquiries (Outlook inbox).

Attention to Detail - The majority of the role involves Accounts Payable. You will be trained on what documents and information are required before bills can be paid. It is vital that this person takes their time when reviewing documents to ensure accuracy and relevancy.

Customer Service - As the point of contact for the department, a professional demeanor and respectful communication are expected with all inquiries.

Organization - There can be a lot of moving parts and items that require follow-up. The right candidate should be able to juggle multiple tasks without losing track of outstanding items that need to be addressed later.

Should possess strong skills in the following areas:

• 2-3 years of accounting experience in accounts payable/accounts receivable
• 2-3 years of accounting experience in an association preferred
• Computer skills, particularly with accounting software and excel
• Attention to detail
• Interpersonal communication
• Customer service
• Data entry
• Word processing
• Management of multiple tasks
• Coordination within and among multiple AAMFT departments
• Proficiency in both written and verbal communication

• Review and process all accounts payable requisitions in accordance with accounting policies and procedures
• Review and process all accounts receivable data in accordance with accounting policies and procedures
• Manage workload so that all accounting information/data is processed in a timely fashion according to accounting policies and procedures
• Ensure a high level of data accuracy for all work processed
• Ensure that staff adheres to AAMFT accounting policies and procedures and follows all established internal controls
• Assist with the training of employees on all accounting functions
• Maintain all accounting audit documentation in compliance with audit regulations
• Preparation and review of deposits and checks for the monthly bank reconciliation
• Respond to and resolve member/customer inquiries
• Preparation of federal, state, and local agencies reports as needed
• Identify system problems that inhibit the ability of the accounting staff to ensure compliance with AAMFT policies and procedures and internal controls
• Assist Staff Accountant and CFO with the development of new procedures and forms
• Serve as the primary point of contact for all accounting inquiries
• Handle internal and external accounting correspondence as needed