Staff Accountant

The Acton Institute for the Study of Religion and Liberty is a leading international educational organization located in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

The Acton Institute’s mission is to promote a free and virtuous society characterized by individual liberty and sustained by religious principles  www.acton.org .

The Acton Institute is seeking a Staff Accountant to coordinate the below objectives :

• Accounts Payable – perform and oversee activities including : Process and review daily Concur / Divvy Invoice submissions, coding, and approvals Process and review staff reimbursements and credit card charges submitted through Concur Expense Coordinate payments processed through Bill and Concur Expense Transfer of Concur data to General Ledger system Preparation and annual e-filing of Forms 1099-MISC Work with Acton conference planners to coordinate, account for, and process payments for reimbursements, grants and honorariums.                 Acton Book Shop Monitor daily orders and process within accounting system Process invoices and payments for orders on account Communicate with customers Maintain inventory stock levels and place replenishing orders Monitor and reconcile inventory                  General Ledger Maintain data integration between GL system (Sage Intacct) and AP / Expense platform (Concur Expense, Bill) Assist with annual budget process and monthly budget meetings Coordinate and monitor month end closing process including : Cutoffs Reconciliations Depreciation / Fixed assets updates Cost of goods sold for Acton BookShop Prepaid expense recognition Postage Rome office and affiliates                  File monthly / annual sales tax report Qualifications : Support of Acton Institute’s mission and ideas Bachelor’s degree in Accounting 2 years’ accounting experience, preferably non-profit Progress toward Masters or CPA preferred Knowledge of GAAP Strong skills in spreadsheet and word processing applications Attention to detail and management of deadlines Good communication skills and problem solving abilities Ability to work with all levels of employees Ability to keep financial data confidential This position has the potential to grow into the Manager of Accounting position The role requires : That you are currently legally authorized to work in the USA for any employer.
• Occasional travel.
• This is a full-time exempt position located on-site in Grand Rapids, MI and includes an attractive and competitive compensation & benefit package.
• Applicants seeking a remote position are not eligible for consideration.

Interested and qualified candidates are encouraged to submit the following application materials :