Accounting Specialist

We are looking for an Accounting Specialist to join a non-profit organization in Omaha, Nebraska and support essential accounting and payroll operations. This role plays a key part in maintaining accurate financial records, producing reliable reporting, and ensuring payroll activities are completed correctly and on time. The ideal candidate brings strong attention to detail, sound accounting knowledge, and the ability to manage multiple priorities while protecting sensitive financial information.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee day-to-day accounting activities to ensure transactions are recorded accurately, reviewed for reasonableness, and completed within established deadlines.
• Prepare journal entries, reconcile general ledger accounts, and compile supporting schedules for financial statements, regulatory submissions, statistical reporting, and internal management reports.
• Review financial results, identify variances or discrepancies, and communicate findings along with practical recommendations for resolution to finance leadership.
• Administer accounts payable processes by validating invoice details, confirming approvals and coding, issuing payments, maintaining vendor records, and resolving statement differences.
• Handle accounts receivable activities by generating invoices, posting customer payments, tracking outstanding balances, reconciling account activity, and following up on overdue items according to policy.
• Process payroll on a regular schedule, including review of time records, adjustments, deductions, reimbursements, tax-related entries, and employer-paid obligations.
• Reconcile payroll reports, benefit withholdings, tax balances, and related ledger accounts, then investigate and correct inconsistencies in a timely manner.
• Partner with Human Resources and operational leaders to update payroll and financial records for hires, departures, compensation changes, leave activity, and benefit elections.
• Support month-end and year-end close by reconciling cash activity, preparing required documentation, assisting with audits and filings, and maintaining compliance with applicable regulations and internal standards.
• Contribute to finance team workflow coordination, assist with training and project support, and provide updates to leadership on work progress, quality, and completion status.
• At least 2 years of experience in accounting, payroll, or staff accountant responsibilities.
• Working knowledge of general ledger activity, journal entry preparation, and account reconciliation.
• Experience supporting accounts payable and accounts receivable functions in a detail-oriented setting.
• Familiarity with payroll processing, including deductions, taxes, reimbursements, and payroll-related reconciliations.
• Understanding of corporate tax, sales tax, and corporate tax return support activities.
• Proficiency with ADP payroll systems and standard accounting software or financial reporting tools.
• Ability to interpret and apply accounting standards, regulatory requirements, and internal policies with accuracy.
• Strong organizational skills, analytical ability, and discretion when handling confidential financial and employee information.