Staff Accountant

Are you a numbers person?

Do colleagues remark on your attention to detail?

Do you enjoy being part of a skilled team?

Then a Staff Accountant position with NETA might be the job for you!

At NETA, we take the safety, health, and happiness of our employees seriously. This position will have the flexibility to work from home. NETA currently pays 100% of health, dental, and vision insurance for staff, and offers an employer discretionary retirement plan. Plus, we offer a competitive time-off package, including paid vacation, sick leave for physical illness and mental health, and 13 paid holidays. We also offer professional development opportunities to help you grow and thrive in your career. Apply now to learn more about becoming part of this close-knit team of accounting professionals.

The NETA Business Center provides accounting services for public broadcasting organizations and other non-profit institutions across the country. We are true partners for our clients! Working within a team of staff accountants assigned to a specific set of clients, this position provides administrative and clerical support in general accounting functions to the controllers in the NETA Business Center. To ensure alignment with our core working hours in the West Coast, we prefer candidates in the Mountain and Pacific Time Zone regions.

REGULAR DUTIES:

• Processes Accounts Receivable approved by the Controller, both scheduled and as needed, and creates invoices for mailing or emailing to clients.
• Processes Accounts Payable approved by Controller.
• Prepares an aged payable report (also called an “AP selection register”), after the invoices are entered and posted to the document management system (currently doc-link™), for payment selection by the Controller.
• Enters manual checks from clients as required in the Business Center’s financial software platform for bank reconciliation.
• Creates weekly check runs and prepares the client’s vendor checks for mailing.
• Provides monthly statements for all unpaid accounts receivables (30 days and older, or as client requests) to the Controller for the assigned set of clients.
• Processes cash management and cash receipt entries (daily deposits) based on client-generated spreadsheet, which has been reviewed/approved by Controller.
• Maintains a current, IRS Form W-9 file for team’s clients’ vendors.
• Processes IRS Form 1099 at calendar year end and provides them to the Controller for approval.

OCCASIONAL DUTIES:

• Scans, collates and files client materials when administrative assistants are absent, or if time-sensitive need arises.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED (An equivalent amount of training, education and experience will also be considered.)

• Associate’s degree required, bachelor’s degree preferred, - preferably in finance or accounting.
• Minimum three years’ experience in accounting.
• Operational knowledge, fluency with accounting software and electronic spreadsheets.
• Familiarity with Sage Intacct platform, Bill.com, and doc-Link™ - is desirable.
• Excellent accuracy, attention to detail, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team-based environment.
• Ability to work proactively to meet deadlines.
• Ability to take responsibility and ownership for tasks and to use initiative and creativity to resolve problems.
• Strong, positive interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to excellent service and satisfaction for Business Center clients.

ABOUT THE NETA BUSINESS CENTER:

The NETA Business Center is a comprehensive solution offering accounting, finance, and business management services tailored to meet the needs of non-profit organizations. It provides a full suite of services, including financial oversight, budgeting, and cash management, delivered by a team of experienced, passionate professionals. The Center’s mission is to empower public media and other non-profit organizations to focus on their core missions ensuring financial stability and compliance.

WHAT WE BELIEVE

• Clients First: We believe our clients always come first, and their success is our top priority.
• Team Second: We believe in supporting and empowering our team, understanding that their well-being and growth are essential to our collective success.
• Positive Culture: We believe in fostering a strong, happy, and positive culture where everyone can thrive and contribute productively.
• Unquestionable Quality and Accountability: We believe in delivering the highest quality of work with total accountability, ensuring excellence in everything we do.

NETA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. NETA does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.