STAFF ACCOUNTANT Position Description Yoga Alliance is the world’s largest professional organization for yoga representing over 20,000 teachers and schools. Teachers and schools registered with Yoga Alliance are recognized for demonstrating a level of “expertise” that includes meeting essential standards of training and experience, dedication to expanding their knowledge of yoga, and commitment to maintaining high standards of professional conduct. For more information on Yoga Alliance, please go to www.yogaalliance.org. Reporting to the Director of Finance & Administration, the Staff Accountant assists the DFA in all aspects of financial and administrative management. This is a hands-on, roll-up-the-sleeves position in a fast-growing well-capitalized organization. The chosen candidate is an active member of the finance & administration team and is expected to work collaboratively, independently, and be solution-oriented. Duties & Responsibilities: • Receive vendors’ invoices, ensure that they are authorized for payment, and enter the payables into the General Ledger, using QuickBooks accounting software. • Prioritize bills for payment, ensure that full documentation is available to support authorized disbursements, and prepare checks for signature by the President and CEO. • In the absence of the Accounts Receivable staff, act as the back-up personnel to process receipts from customers in the form of checks, credit card payments, money orders, or wire payments. • Maintain the accounting files in proper order, which include: vendor folders; bank reconciliation binders; credit-card binders; budget binders; accounting procedures manual; deposit pocket folders; insurance policies; expense reports; contracts; and organizational and related records. • Analyze accounting information as requested by management from time to time, which include: open-item listing of employee receivables; accrued expenses payable; and deferred revenues. • Perform bank statement reconciliations; credit-card statement reconciliations; and other account reconciliations with specific debtors and/or creditors where applicable. • Assist in the accounting and administration of payroll when instructed by management from time to time, which include: maintaining the Hour Banks and Vacation Schedules every payroll period. • Maintain the Fixed Assets data in the QuickBooks accounting software; ensure that depreciation and amortization of fixed assets are in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. • Help in the preparation of budgets; the Form 990; audit documentation; board meeting presentations; and financial reports requested by management. • Administer the archiving of company records, ensuring that the organization follows the record-keeping policies. Recommend archival and disposal of old company files no longer in use. • In the absence of other company personnel working on registry of schools; registry of teachers; customer care; and other administrative positions; be prepared to fill-in on occasion. • Assist the Director of Finance & Administration in other projects, tasks, and duties that may be assigned from time to time. Qualifications: • University degree or college diploma in Accounting, Commerce, or Business Administration. • Knowledge of QuickBooks accounting software; Microsoft Word; Microsoft Excel. Personal Characteristics: The Staff Accountant should demonstrate competence in the following: • Work conscientiously: Be mindful of the organization’s goals and contribute to their accomplishment within his or her own position. Participate in group discussions. • Behave ethically: Understand and practice ethical behavior. Ensure that his or her own behavior is consistent with general principles of fairness; honesty; and transparency. • Build relationships: Establish and maintain positive working relationships with others both internally and externally to achieve the goals of the organization. • Communicate effectively: Speak, listen and write in a clear, thorough and timely manner using appropriate and effective communication tools and techniques. • Learn continuously: Improve skills, while striving to acquire new knowledge that will help Yoga Alliance carry out its financial and administrative tasks efficiently. Deadline for application: Friday, June 26, 2009 • Benefit package includes medical/dental/vision; vacation; holidays; sick leave; 401(k) • Location is in Rosslyn, VA (2 blocks from metro) • Local candidates only, no relocation offered • Salary: $38,000 • Send salary history and resume in digital format (MS Word & PDF attachments only) to: employment@yogaalliance.org . No Phone Calls please. EOE. Location: Arlington Compensation: $38,000 This is at a non-profit organization. Principals only. Recruiters, please don't contact this job poster. Please, no phone calls about this job! Please do not contact job poster about other services, products or commercial interests. dc