Job Description

Does the thought of preparing kids to solve the world\xe2\x80\x99s greatest problems excite and empower you? Do you want to be with an organization where your knowledge and skills will help increase school engagement and student success, and extend our global reach? Do you want to be on a team that crafts opportunities and provides life changing experiences for students?

These opportunities are as strong and dynamic as ever, as FIRST\xc2\xae creates the people who will change the world \xe2\x80\x93 today and tomorrow!

What We Offer
We promise a fast-paced, exciting, and rewarding environment where you will be part of a team that cares about each other and thrives on each other\xe2\x80\x99s successes. You\xe2\x80\x99ll feel good about the future of the world after doing hard work with the talented people at FIRST\xc2\xae and will have a front row seat to our life changing programs.

Our extensive benefits package is highly competitive and includes:

• Healthcare Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life & AD&D Insurance
• Supplemental life insurance
• Voluntary accident and legal plans
• Income Protection Insurances (STD & LTD)
• Flexible Work Schedule
• Hybrid Work Model
• 160 PTO hours for FT employees
• 15 paid holidays per calendar year (one is a floating holiday)

• Paid July 4th Week Holiday Closure
• 40 hours paid sick leave per calendar year
• One paid volunteer day per anniversary year
• Maternity and Parental Leave
• 401K Retirement Savings Plan
• Medical and dependent pre-tax flex plans
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

The salary range for this position is $71,000 -$88,500 (min - midpoint). New hires typically start between the range minimum and midpoint based on qualifications, experience, and internal equity.

Who You Are
You are an experienced Accounting professional, well versed in the day-to-day accounting operations of a Finance Department, and eager to identify and implement operational improvements. In this role you will journalize accounting transactions, reconcile accounts, and actively participate in month- and year-end closings as well as internal and external audit preparation. With Gracious Professionalism\xc2\xae our ideal candidate will assist other finance team members with team registrations, phone calls, grant preparation and processing, mail, cash receipt entry, and A/P invoicing as needed.

FIRST headquarters is in Manchester, New Hampshire, and we seek candidates based in New England or willing to relocate to New England. Although this role will have the flexibility to work remote, we are looking for candidates who can easily and frequently travel by car to our headquarters.

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

What You Will Do
You will utilize your extensive accounting rules and regulations (US GAAP) knowledge as well as your working knowledge of IRS 501(c) charitable organization regulations as you:

• Lead a wide range of project requests from both inside and outside the organization
• Maintain accounting systems and proactively correct errors
• Accurately track, manage, and reconcile both Federal and Non-Federal awards, grants, pass through funding, and Net Assets (with or without Grantor restrictions)
• Submit quarterly and annual federal funding reports
• Monitor spending, ensure correct coding, and prepare complicated monthly account reconciliations
• Perform month- and year-end financial system closing processes
• Consistently and continuously create, update, and maintain standard operating procedure documentation with an eye towards improvement
• Prepare and maintain monthly fixed asset and depreciation schedules, adjusting for new capital expenditures and/or retired assets

What We Expect
We are seeking candidates with the following knowledge, skills, and experience:

• Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree in accounting and at least 5 years of directly related experience; MBA and CPA preferred
• Advanced Excel experience
• Proficiency in Salesforce, Tableau, and NetSuite preferred
• Proven analytical and critical thinking skills
• Excellent collaboration and people skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Flexibility to travel ~5 - 10% depending on the time of the year

Commitment to FIRST\xc2\xae Core Values

Discovery: We explore new skills and ideas.
Innovation: We use creativity and persistence to solve problems.
Impact: We apply what we learn to improve our world.
Inclusion: We respect each other and embrace our differences.
Teamwork: We are stronger when we work together.
Fun: We enjoy and celebrate what we do!

Thriving on our core values, celebrating the uniqueness of our employees and committed to inclusion. Proud to be an .

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