Accounting & Payroll Specialist

About the position

Planet Aid seeks a Accounting & Payroll Specialist responsible for managing financial reporting, reconciling accounts, and maintaining daily cash balance accuracy. Key duties include working on month-end close processes, supporting audits, managing NetSuite operations, mentoring staff, and serving as backup for the Controller.

Responsibilities

• Reconcile Planet Aid bank accounts and prepare financial reports for the CFO.
• Produce daily cash balance reports.
• Update and reconcile Planet Aid Thrift Store revenue.
• Reconcile and track commission payments.
• Monitor leases and track interest on all Planet Aid property loans.
• Provide backup and support throughout the annual audit as requested; upload information to the auditor’s database; meet with auditors to ensure items are submitted timely and accurately.
• Manage the NetSuite accounting system suite and update GL accounts, units, and reports.
• Train and mentor current and new staff in the accounting department as directed by the Controller.
• Run month-end close process with NetSuite and associated applications, ensuring timely and accurate reports are provided to management.
• Serve as backup to the Controller as needed.
• Serve as backup to the weekly payroll process.
• Serve as backup to the credit card system, Travel Bank, as needed.
• Manage the Solar system invoicing process and reconcile accounts connected to this activity.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Two-year college degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or a related field.
• 5+ years of similar or related experience in accounting.
• Expert-level computer skills and applications such as Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Power Point) and Outlook.
• Strong business and financial skills, including financial planning, V-lookups and pivot tables and financial reporting.

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• disability
• 401(k) with match
• paid holidays
• sick days
• vacations