G/L Accountant

Hello Hello! So you’re interested in joining us? Welcome, we’re happy you’re here. Here are a few things you should know about being a G/L Accountant:

The G/L Accountant role will offer you the opportunity to deepen your technical expertise, access multiple companies, and sharpen your communication skills. If you’re looking to jump start or pivot your career to the nonprofit sector, know that when you join us you will be you will be supported by a skilled management team who will help you grow. We work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment, with no shortage of opportunities—so, as you master your responsibilities, the role will evolve and expand with you.

About the Role

Alight is a family of organizations. Our Finance team provides leadership, guidance and oversight of Alight’s and affiliated organizations’ financial resources. As the G/L Accountant you will provide on-going support to Alight and affiliated organizations using the Serenic and BlackLine systems for budgeting, financial reporting activities and audit. You will utilize established finance practices and ensure compliance with Alight policies and procedures for the accounting activities of the organizations, including accounts payable, general ledger entries and reconciliations, and payroll and related regulatory filings.

Who We Are

We are a humanitarian relief organization providing health care and clean water, shelter, protection, and economic opportunity to more than 3.5 million people in 17 countries each year. We used to call ourselves American Refugee Committee, but in solidarity with the people we serve who are too often defined by a single dark moment in their lives, we’re dropping the label ‘refugee.’

We are on a journey to build Alight, a new platform of amazing people and organizations providing lifesaving services and creating breakthrough solutions for and with the displaced. WeAreAlight.org

When you Join Alight, you’ll find…

A team with deep experience in co-designing solutions that create new value around the world. We know we need to always be better, and we believe in the power and abundance of everyday people, everywhere, to change the world with us.

A culture of radical accountability to our customers –as we help build a meaningful life for and with the displaced, we ask them what they want and then deliver on it.

An organization that refuses to settle for anything less than delivering human-worthy services.

If you are looking to be part of a living, breathing, ever-changing organization full of disrupters and doers, then read on!

Your Responsibilities

General Ledger Accounting, Reconciliation, and Oversight – 60%

Provide general ledger accounting, reconciliation, and oversight for new and affiliated organizations, as well as existing Alight organization as-needed.

The activities include but are not limited to the following:

Record and maintain daily banking activities and monitor account balances and projected cash flow.

Prepare journal entries including monthly expense accruals and allocations.
Prepare monthly reconciliations of General Ledger accounts in Blackline
Prepare/extract monthly financial reports, preparation of support schedules, etc.
Review vouchers for valid account/cost code and advise necessary adjustments to originator.
Obtain and classify all credit card expenses
Research expenditure variances and prepare correcting journals as required.

Credit card portal administration:

Administration of credit card portal, including user access and charge code management
Ensure transactions have individually been coded, reviewed, and approved within the system workflow
Review data for coding discrepancies and issues
Extract data and prepare for upload, including field transaction backup preparation and dissemination
Troubleshoot other issues relating to credit cards, including user issues (declines, credit limit increase/decreases) and the user experience between card holders and credit card provider

Accounting Support – 30%

Provide accounting support for new and affiliated organizations, as well as existing Alight organization as-needed in the following areas:

Accounts Payable Support

Maintain vendor records
Review and verify Payment Request Forms and supporting documentation
Enter purchase invoices (Payment Request Forms) into accounting system
Process accounts payable payments weekly
Submit request for wire payments
Print and distribute signed checks
File the Payment Request Forms/invoices
Receive and file all approved contractor and agreements in the electronic external audit file
Prepare weekly A/P aging report and take appropriate action on outstanding invoices
Assist in preparing annual Form 1099s

Audit

Assist with periodic field audit requests and year-end audit including providing all necessary documents for all companies

Ensure all accounting files and supporting documentation are properly organized
Communicate any problems or concerns regarding procedures or any other issues with management.
Provide country programs with necessary assistance during periodic grants audits (Mostly providing them with support documents and explanations for expenses emanating from HQ).

Other duties as assigned

Progressive Responsibilities – 10%

As you continue to develop, you may be involved in the following:

Integration and Training for New Affiliated Organizations

Perform all steps needed to integrate new companies into the Alight umbrella organization such as:

Support the development of an integration plan
Prepare new company data for upload
Uploading Serenic information into Test and Live environments and validation
Provide training as required
Ensure proper reporting and successful go-live
Keeping all parties informed

Special Projects

To be determined, as they arise based on departmental needs and professional interests

About You

We’re looking for someone who is curious and meticulous; the kind of person who won’t leave the table until each piece of the puzzle is in place. The qualifications are listed below. However, you may not have all of these. Don’t let that stop you from applying. If you think this is a good fit, please reach out to us.

We are proud to work on borderless teams across the globe. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds and specifically encourage members of refugee, immigrant or other displaced communities to join us.

University degree in accounting or related field
Minimum 3 years’ relevant experience in accounting, business, or similar function
Working knowledge of non-profit/fund accounting and financial analysis.
Experience in financial reporting.
Good computer skills and knowledge of accounting systems; experience with Serenic Navigator or Microsoft Dynamics Nav (Navision) preferred.
Detail-oriented, organized and respect for accuracy in numbers is essential.
Ability to take initiative, work under pressure, and meet deadlines.
Highly motivated self-starter
Excellent communication and collaboration skills
Excellent interpersonal skills, must be a team player
Ability to travel for extended periods of time (once Covid restrictions are lifted)

Benefits

Work Remotely – Apart from the occasional visit the office for small tasks and the occasional project, your work can be done primarily remotely.

Borderless Team of 2,500 staff worldwide that sees possibility, celebrates moments of abundance, shares new ideas, and strives to do a better thing every day.

Health, dental, long-term disability, life and AD&D, and MedEvac Insurance – We strive to offer the best-in-class healthcare plans to our staff each year. We cover 100% of the cost for your health premium and 75% of the cost for coverage for your spouse/dependents.

Retirement – We contribute 6% of your salary regardless of your contribution amount, after one year of service.

Flexible Leave Time – Between vacation days, personal leave days, and holidays, you have ample opportunity to take time off when you need it.

Learning & Development – Access thousands of free online learning courses to take at your own pace and tailor to your professional goals.