Job Description
Description Hybrid | Des Moines, IA | Full-time | Non-Exempt Reports to: Finance & Accounting Director At EveryStep, we're more than numbers and spreadsheets - we're a mission-driven nonprofit working to empower individuals, support families, and strengthen communities. Our Finance and Accounting team plays a vital role in helping us do just that by keeping our organization's financial foundation strong and sustainable.
We're looking for a detail-loving, spreadsheet-slaying, audit-trail-keeping Accounting Specialist to join our collaborative finance crew. If you're the type who finds satisfaction in balancing the books and takes pride in accuracy, we'd love to meet you!
What You'll Do In this role, you'll help ensure that EveryStep's financial records and reports are accurate, complete, and compliant. You'll work closely with the Finance and Accounting Director and team to keep everything running smoothly.
- Assist with analyzing and verifying general ledger accounts
- Prepare and distribute monthly financial statements
- Maintain strong internal controls and audit trails, following GAAP standards
- Support accurate and timely monthly closings
- Assist with daily cash flow activities
- Help prepare for annual audits
- Complete monthly bank reconciliations
- Prepare monthly contract summaries to bill grant-funded programs accurately and on time
What You'll Bring - Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
- Experience with federal or state grant financial reporting is a plus
- Solid understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), ideally in a nonprofit or government setting
- Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office (especially Excel!) and an ability to learn new software
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
- Excellent time management - you can juggle multiple priorities with ease
- Ability to work independently and make sound, informed decisions
- Valid driver's license, auto insurance, and reliable transportation (if driving is part of the job)
Why Join EveryStep? When you join EveryStep, you're joining a compassionate team that believes in making a difference - not just in our community, but for each other, too. You'll enjoy:
- A hybrid work environment with flexibility and balance
- Supportive teammates who collaborate and celebrate wins together
- Opportunities to grow your career while supporting an incredible mission
Ready to make an impact through purpose-driven accounting? Apply today and help us keep EveryStep moving forward - one accurate report at a time.
These characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. You may be required to perform other duties to meet the on-going needs of the organization.
EveryStep is an equal opportunity employer. Employment practices are implemented without regard to race, creed, color, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship, national origin, religion, veteran status, genetic information or on the basis of age or physical or mental disability unrelated to ability to perform the work required.
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