Location: Herndon,VA, USA
Are you looking for more than just a job and want to make difference? If so, then join the National Student Clearinghouse talent community and discover your impact today!We are a nonprofit, nongovernmental organization and the leading provider of educational reporting, data exchange, verification, and research services. Serving the education, workforce and learner communities has been at the heart of our mission for over 30 years. Our work performed in a trusted, secure, and private environment provides numerous time- and cost-saving benefits to students, schools, administrators, and requestors. Education leaders rely on the Clearinghouses unique national student data resources to better understand student pathways and outcomes in order to help students succeed, and our research better informs practitioners and policymakers about student educational pathways and enables informed decision-making.About the Role:Billing/Payment Processing:The Specialist, Accounting supports the Accounting department in reviewing employee expense reimbursements, preparing month end close journal entries, preparing account reconciliations, processing cash receipts, ad hoc reporting, and audit support. The Specialist is the point of contact for incoming calls and emails regarding customer inquiries. The Specialist thrives in a fast-paced environment and provides excellent customer service.General Accounting:The Specialist, Accounting duties include reviewing Concur travel expense reimbursements, assisting with customer requests, assisting with processing cash receipts, preparing monthly journal entries for financial statements, account reconciliations, and any other entries as needed, ensuring all expenses are properly recorded and adequately documented. The Specialist works collaboratively with the Financial Planning and Analysis team to ensure all month end revenues and expenses are properly recorded each month. The Specialist is also responsible for assisting the Accounting Leadership, Controller, CFO, Accounting and FPandA teams in reporting and analyzing financial and operating results.Currently, this is a remote-first position, and this position may be required to periodically work on-site at our office and the frequency would depend on the department/division's requirements. Therefore, candidates must reside within a reasonable distance to commute to our office when required.How You Contribute:Demonstrate the Clearinghouses competencies, which align with our corporate values. Manager will provide more detail to candidates as needed.Core Competencies include: Customer Focus, Optimizes Work Processes, Collaborates, Communicates Effectively, and Be Open and Authentic.Customer Focus:Maintain effective customer relationships by responding to all inquiries, requests for documentation and providing timely reports as neededAssist with Concur expense reviewsResponds timely to emails and phone calls from external customers and internal employeesWorks with Accounting Manager and Controller to resolve all billing or invoice related Salesforce cases.Optimizes Work Processes:Maintains current standard operating procedures for Accounting processesAssist in streamlining and improving the Cash Receipts and invoicing processGeneral Accounting:Reconciles assigned balance sheet accounts to general ledger on a monthly basisPrepares journal entries and supporting schedules to include but not limited to Channel Partners for the month end close process on a timely basisPrepares assigned schedules and requested documentation for annual external interim and year-end financial statement auditsProcesses daily cash receipts, posting and paymentServe as liaison for Channel Partners between Accounting and Relationship Management teamCollaborates:Assist with monthly financial statemen close.Collaborate with key stakeholders in FPandA, Learner Insights, Business Solutions and Education Solutions and Custom Research teams as it relates to assigned dutiesPrepare analysis and ad hoc reports for leadership team as neededGeneral Accounting:Assist with annual and interim audit by providing requested documentation to external auditors.Assist with monthly financial statement close.Reviews and provides approval for all Concur expense reports, ensuring all reports are appropriately documented with receipts and approved by management.Works with staff at all levels to resolve questions.Communicates Effectively:Develop an understanding of the Clearinghouses business and its product offerings to communicate with Clearinghouse customers, product managers and staff.General Accounting:Communicates Concur expense, Cash posting and Fixed Asset policy and procedures to Clearinghouse staff.Be Open and Authentic:Demonstrate openness to new?perspectives and ideas.Build trust with internal and external stakeholders by demonstrating consistency between words and actions.Position may be required to perform other duties as required.These essential functions are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.What You Bring to the Table:Bachelors degree in Accounting, or in a related major. A combination of education and experience will also be considered.3-5 years of work experience, with at least two years in Accounting.Experience with cloud-based Accounting systems.Advanced knowledge and competency of Microsoft Excel.Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.Demonstrated ability to:Work both independently and successfully on a team.Facilitate problem solving, and resolution.Strong conflict resolution, time management, attention to detail, and analytical skills.Demonstrate a professional, positive, and personable demeanor.Demonstrates the Clearinghouses core competencies: customer focus, optimizes work processes, communicates effectively, collaborates, and is open and authentic.Must live within a commutable distance of Herndon, VA; Must be willing to travel to the corporate Headquarters, when needed.Must be at least 18 years old.Additional Desired Requirements:Experience with Sage Intacct, Avalara sales tax reporting software, and Salesforce.Knowledge of regulations, policies, and procedures applicable to not-for-profit organizations.Knowledge of federal and private grants.Physical Demands: