Staff Accountant at SBP

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

17 Jul, 26

Salary

63000.0

Posted On

18 Apr, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Accounts Payable, Job Costing, Grant Reporting, Invoicing, Financial Analysis, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Google Workspace, Google Sheets, Expense Reconciliation, Procurement Compliance, Analytical Skills, Problem-solving, Communication, Organizational Skills

Industry

Non-profit Organizations

Description

Description About SBP SBP is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to helping communities shrink the time between disaster and recovery. We take a holistic approach to disasters by increasing readiness and resilience before they happen and streamlining rebuilding and long-term recovery after. Building the Way Home for Disaster Survivors: SBP serves the most vulnerable homeowners in a community impacted by a major disaster through its Recovery Services. These services are currently offered through eight states across the Gulf South, where the risk of major natural disasters is greatest. Building Readiness and Resilience Through Local Partnership: SBP supports low-capacity, high-risk communities through its Advisory Services, providing training, consulting, and organizational capacity-building through a team of subject-matter experts and Resilience Fellows. Joining SBP is more than just joining a workforce. It’s about contributing to a mission where you can enact real change and make a difference in the lives of people impacted by disasters. Position Summary The Staff Accountant will report to the Accounting Manager and support the Finance Department in a variety of ways. Their responsibilities will include: guiding the accounts payable and job costing processes, assisting in grant reporting and invoicing, and other ad-hoc analytics to drive efficiency, ensure controls, and elevate performance. This position is based in New Orleans, LA and offers a hybrid work schedule. Requirements Duties and Responsibilities Guiding the accounts payable process by ensuring compliance with SBP’s procurement policy, reviewing all invoices for proper coding and inputting them into our accounting system for payment, processing check runs, managing electronic payments and monitoring vendors and construction subcontractors to ensure that insurance requirements are up to date and compliant with organizational standards. Administer employee expense reimbursement and corporate credit card reconciliation software. Participate in completing weekly job costing requirements, including maintenance of job costing requirements in the accounting system and providing analytical reviews on performance. Provide grant reporting, analysis, and invoicing support. Maintain, update and ensure compliance of SBP Policies. Carry out other department and administrative tasks as required, including assisting with training accounting intern(s), providing accounting on-boarding training to new hires, managing travel requests and per diems, mail distribution, and coordinating central purchases. Qualifications Bachelor or Associate degree in accounting or relevant field or 2 years accounting experience Proficiency in MS Office including Microsoft Word and Excel Experience with accounting systems and expense reimbursement software Experience in Google Workspace, particularly Sheets Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Able to satisfactorily pass a Criminal History Check to include sex offender registry, State Police, and FBI. Performance Expectations Detail-oriented and be creative and thoughtful about how to manage financial behavior High level of personal responsibility and drive towards ambitious goals Strong sense of integrity, ethics, and drive to achieve and grow Convey a professional and positive image and attitude regarding the organization and the not-for-profit sector Demonstrate commitment to continued professional growth and development Comfortable working in a fast-paced office environment Effectively communicate verbally and in writing and present information clearly and professionally to varying levels of individuals. Superior organization skills and dedication to completing projects in a timely manner Salary Range: $48,000 - $63,000 SBP is building a team from a broad range of backgrounds. We love fresh perspectives and we know our teams grow stronger when they include different experiences. We adhere to all relevant employment laws and never discriminate in our hiring. By welcoming people from varied backgrounds, we spark new ideas and are better prepared to support the communities we serve. SBP is an equal opportunity employer. We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered without discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, religion, age, national origin, genetic information, disability, military status, familial status, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Responsibilities

The Staff Accountant will manage accounts payable, job costing processes, and grant reporting to ensure financial efficiency and compliance. They will also assist with ad-hoc analytics, expense reconciliation, and administrative tasks such as training and onboarding.