Job Description
Accounts Generalist Status Full-time / Exempt Compensation $46,000-$48,000 annually About Us: Established in 1956, Laughlin Children’s Center, empowers children, teams, and families through client-centered clinical and academic services in a safe, supportive environment – helping every child thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. Our clinical teams offer speech and occupational screenings and therapy, neuropsychological evaluations, counseling, and behavioral health services. In our preschool, we offer a half-day play-based curriculum, and for school-aged children, we offer academic evaluations, traditional tutoring, and specialized instruction for children with Dyslexia. The Opportunity: Reporting to the Director of Finance, the Accounts Generalist will join the team as we bring our bookkeeping in-house and consolidate client financial services. They’ll be responsible for the day-to-day accounting operations of the department, contributing to mission-first process design and improvement, and they’ll provide client-centered services for staff, clients, and families. Over the next year, the newly formed department will design new processes, hone the chart of accounts and support software changes. Key Roles and Responsibilities Accounting operations Process transactions, such as accounts payable, accounts receivable, and journal entries. Reconcile accounts, generate reports, and support compliance. Maintain paper and electronic records. Develop and document procedures and champion continuous improvement. Client support services Support client enrollment, intake, and onboarding. Provide customer service for clients, families, and internal stakeholders. Centralized purchasing and contracting Facilitate vendor acceptance and contracting. Help staff with purchases and expense reports. Streamline purchasing processes. Change management and culture building Propose practices that operationalize Laughlin’s core values, including diversity and inclusion. Balance ongoing change with consistency. Articulate the “why” behind changes to staff and clients Required Skills and Experience The successful candidate will: Have a strong grasp of the framework, organization, rules, and language of nonprofit accounting, including GAAP, nonprofit revenue recognition, and fund accounting (acquired through education or experience). Be able to perform core accounting cycles and tasks: expenses and payables, revenue and receivables, allocations, accruals, reconciliations, budget and reporting. Be fluent in Excel and comfortable with heavy pivot table use; be familiar with relational databases. Enjoy explaining things to, and designing forms and guidance for learners with diverse processing, communication, and learning styles. Effectively prioritize and organize time and work, communicate clearly and frequently, and elevate team success over individual achievement. Desirable Skills and Experience Preference will be given to candidates who: Are familiar with designing and evaluating internal controls and can articulate the difference between a preventive and a detective control. Have worked within a nonprofit general ledger, QuickBooks (Desktop or Online) or patient management system. Working Conditions This position works on-site in an office setting with the opportunity to design work for hybrid flexibility in the future. Occasional nights, weekends, and travel may be required. Benefits Health insurance and FSA 10% retirement contribution from first month Dental and vision insurance Optional Life Insurance 4 hours/month dedicated professional development time Flexible schedule 4 weeks' vacation Paid holidays: 10 fixed + last week of December Schedule flexibility negotiable. CPA license candidates will gain the experience they need to sit for the exam (12-24 months and 1,600-3,200 hours of qualified work supervised by an active PA CPA). Laughlin is actively seeking to build a resilient, vibrant and diverse team that reflects our clients’ identities, and we’re proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunist (EEO). We provide work opportunities without regard to perceived or actual protected characteristics. We invite all interested candidates to apply. If you are unable to complete this applicati