Junior Staff Accountant

American Rivers is hiring a Junior Staff Accountant to support its Finance and Accounting team. The role helps ensure accounting transactions are recorded promptly and that accounting functions follow GAAP and organizational guidelines.

What you'll do:

• Process vendor invoices accurately and promptly, ensuring proper approvals and coding
• Verify that all expenditures are properly authorized and supported with appropriate documentation
• Maintain detailed documentation and audit trails for all federal award transactions
• Prepare and process electronic payments, ACH transfers, and check disbursements
• Verify and collect required documentation from all vendors, including W-9 forms, executed contracts, and proof of insurance where applicable
• Review vendor information for accuracy before activation and regularly update vendor data (e.g., addresses, tax IDs, banking details)
• Ensure vendor setup complies with internal control policies, procurement standards, and federal grant regulations under OMB Uniform Guidance (2 CFR Part 200)
• Record and reconcile incoming payments, including grant reimbursements, donor contributions, and other receivables
• Prepare and submit invoices to funding agencies and clients in accordance with contract and grant requirements
• Track outstanding receivables and follow up on delayed payments or discrepancies
• Process and record all federal award drawdowns and reimbursements
• Prepare journal entries, adjusting entries, and closing entries as needed

What they're looking for:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field desired
• Internship or relevant coursework experience is a plus
• Self-motivated, with the ability to work independently and proactively in a remote environment
• Well organized with high attention to detail
• Ability to take initiative and follow through on assignments with minimal direction
• Team player with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with geographically dispersed colleagues
• Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including phone, email, and video conferencing
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and Adobe software
• Personal commitment to American Rivers' mission
• Applicant must be legally allowed to work as an employee in the United States
• Reliable high-speed internet and a dedicated home workspace

Benefits:

• Remote within AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MT, NC, NM, NY, NV, OH, OR, PA, SC, TX, VA, WI and WY
• Medical, dental, vision, long-term and short-term disability, and life insurance
• After one year of service, American Rivers begins contributing a 3% employer contribution. There is no vesting schedule for employer contributions as employees are 100% vested upon participation.
• Four weeks of paid leave, eleven paid holidays, three floating holidays, and sick leave
• Focus Fridays (no internal meetings)
• Professional development opportunities
• A home office stipend
• Sabbatical leave (every seven years)
• Paid parental leave (six weeks w/ one year of service)