Staff Accountant

The Math Learning Center (MLC) is a non-profit education organization with a track record of developing high-quality mathematics materials, including Bridges in Mathematics curriculum. We create programs that engage students, promote classroom community and discourse, and help more than 80,000 elementary teachers across the country deliver effective mathematics instruction.

Are you an inquisitive Staff Accountant who has excellent attention to detail and strong organizational skills? If so, this position might be right for you. In this role, you will be an integral part of the accounting team. You will be responsible for preparing and maintaining financial records to track the organization’s assets, liabilities, profit and loss, tax liabilities, and other related financial activities.

This position is based in Oregon. In this hybrid or onsite role, office days are either in our Salem or Portland office.

What you will do:

• Perform account analysis to ensure entries and balances are correct.
• Review accounts for discrepancies and reconcile accounts with the general ledger, ensuring all entries are accurate and that transactions are reported in accordance with accounting standards and government regulations.
• Set up new general ledger accounts and maintain the general ledger.
• Reconcile bank accounts monthly, verify deposits, and address inquiries from banks.
• Reconcile accounts receivable and report on revenue reconciliation.
• With appropriate supporting documentation, prepare journal entries relating to amortization, depreciation, accruals, and a variety of other information.
• Ensure an accurate and timely month end close by preparing various journal entries and account reconciliations for cash, prepaids, accruals, inter-company, fixed assets, and various other accounts.
• Coordinate with other departments to obtain transaction information, research reconciling items, and resolve issues.
• Ensure data supports budgeting and forecasting requirements and that expenses are charged to the appropriate accounts.
• Perform monthly budget-to-actual reporting.
• Assist with monthly payroll process.
• Gather and document necessary information to support annual financial audits.
• Support tax compliance by gathering required documentation and assisting with the preparation of federal, state, and local tax returns.

How you are qualified:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting (or related field) or equivalent experience.
• Three or more years of general ledger accounting experience.
• Extensive knowledge of general financial accounting and cost accounting.
• Understanding of and ability to adhere to generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Enterprise Resource Planning software, and accounting software (including online platforms).
• Ability to pay close attention to accuracy and precision in work tasks.
• Ability to analyze data, information, and situations to identify problems, draw conclusions and develop effective solutions and recommendations.
• Ability to collaborate with others and work effectively in a team environment.

We offer our employees an excellent work environment that includes:

• An emphasis on collaboration, with all staff expected to participate in achieving organizational goals.
• A dedicated team of mission-driven professionals passionate about education.
• Competitive pay and benefits.
• Paid Time-Off: 12 holidays, 24 additional days of PTO, and a wellness week.
• Health Insurance (medical, dental, vision): Premiums paid at 100% for employees.
• Retirement: 401(k) plan with 3% employer contribution and 2% match.
• Disability and Life Insurance: Employer-paid short-term, long-term, and group life.

The Math Learning Center is an equal opportunity employer. We provide fair and equal opportunities for all employees and job applicants regardless of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, marital status, familial status, disability, or genetic information, in compliance with applicable federal, state and local law. The Math Learning Center hires and promotes individuals solely on the basis of their qualifications for the job to be filled.