Accountant, Fiscal Sponsorship

Third Sector New England

Accountant, Fiscal Sponsorship

US-MA-Boston

Job :
Type: TSNE
# of Openings: 1
Category: Capacity Building
TSNE

Third Sector New England, Inc. (TSNE) is working to build a more just, equitable society. We provide capacity building services, consulting, training, and operational support for nonprofits, foundations, community groups, and others working for social change. We collaborate to support critical areas such as property management, leadership development, finance and accounting, human resources, and organizational development. We live by our values and are committed to valuing the unique skills, perspectives, and knowledge of each team member.

• Justice: A just society where all people have the dignity, resources, power, and self‑determination to thrive. We seek to create a more just world in all of our work.
• Progress: We commit our resources, expertise, and energy to delivering high quality support and services that move toward a more just world.
• Impact: We work collaboratively with others to build the capacity and sustainability of organizations that work toward social good.

This position is a member of the Accounting team that shares responsibility for the receivable and payable functions in a dynamic, fast‑paced team‑based environment supporting a portfolio of Fiscally Sponsored Organizations (FSOs). The Accounting team handles all accounting functions, administrative tasks, and client inquiries. Accountants must be flexible and skilled at multi‑tasking to meet the varied, changing demands of the work and client needs.

The Accountant is responsible for proactively researching and resolving accounting inconsistencies.

• Prepare invoices for review by FSO Executive Directors.
• Create new customers in Salesforce.
• Submit invoices to customers for payment.
• Post invoices in the accounting system in accordance with GAAP for nonprofit organizations.
• Record cash receipts received on behalf of FSOs.
• Maintain reconciliation systems to ensure invoices are submitted timely and coded correctly.
• Contact customers about outstanding receivable balances.
• Work with the Accounting Manager to write off bad debt.
• Prepare journal entries related to AR transactions.

• Audit invoice submissions.
• Audit expense report submissions.
• Coordinate with Contracts for contract amendments or issues.
• Review contracts and process contract execution payments.
• Manually enter payment requests to Concur on behalf of limited FSOs as needed.
• Manually enter emergency payment requests.
• Monitor accounts to ensure timely payments.
• Respond to issues related to invoices and payments.
• Send reminder to FSOs for un‑submitted invoices.
• Create new vendors including banking information for ACH payments as needed.
• Provide Concur Invoice training and assist with Concur‑related issues.
• Assist FSOs, GFMs, and GFAs with disbursement inquiries.
• Process monthly stipend payments via upload as needed.
• Prepare journal entries related to AP transactions.
• Prepare credit memos as needed.

• Act as departmental resource on AR and AP processes.
• Act as departmental resource on grants/contracts processes.
• Provide operational support to accounting staff on processes, systems, and software.

• Provide backup for all accounting functions.
• Proactively research and resolve accounting inconsistencies.
• Participate in annual audits: prepare and review schedules, pull documentation, etc.
• Provide direct FSO services as needed.
• Stay abreast of changes in GAAP and other regulatory requirements, including Federal Cost Allowability (Cost Principles).

Complete other tasks and projects related to the job as needed.

Many folks who are impacted by biased professionalism standards, such as women, LGBTQIA+, BIPOC, and individuals with disabilities, tend to only submit an application if they meet every requirement listed. At TSNE, we are always looking for enthusiastic candidates who are the best fit for the role, both culturally and through experience. If you believe you would be a good addition to our team, we look forward to your…