Accountant | Research Manager
Accountant (Independent Contractor)
JOB SUMMARY
The Controller will oversee the company’s financial processes, ensuring accurate and timely reporting, compliance, and analysis. This role involves regular financial duties and periodic annual responsibilities to support the overall financial health of the organization.
This is a contracted position, 8 to 10 hours per week on-site at the Greater Richmond Partnership office, with parking provided.
TYPICAL DUTIES
- Vendor Payments: Create vendor payments by check or review checks prepared by staff.
- Bank Activity: Review bank account activity and record all electronic payments.
- Payroll Disbursement: Review and record semi-monthly payroll and estimate 401K employer liability.
- 401K Withholdings: Forward employee 401K withholdings online.
- Payroll Functionalization: Functionalize payroll, payroll tax, and benefit expenses on a monthly basis.
- Deposits & Invoices: Record deposits and apply pledge payments to open invoices (entered by designated staff).
- Credit Card Transactions: Record and reconcile transactions from credit card statements.
- In-Kind Gifts: Record in-kind gifts as they appear on vendor invoices.
- Balance Monitoring: Monitor the “Due From Others” balance to ensure items are cleared.
- Financial Review: Ongoing review of the income statement and budget vs. actuals.
- Bank Reconciliations: Reconcile bank accounts monthly.
- Investment Activity: Record income and gain/loss activity from Davenport reports (monthly).
- Balance Sheet Reconciliations: Periodic reconciliation of other balance sheet accounts.
- Board Reports: Update board reports (Excel) as requested.
- Reporting & Analysis: Provide other data reporting and analysis as needed.
ANNUAL DUTIES
- 1099 Filings: Gather data and generate required 1099 filings.
- Budget Preparation: Prepare the budgeting spreadsheet for the new fiscal year (Spring).
- Property Tax Return: Prepare the business property tax return (Spring).
- 401K Census Data: Prepare and forward census data for 401K employer liability (July).
- Fixed Asset Management: Maintain fixed asset inventory and depreciation schedules.
- Restricted Funds: Track details of restricted fund activities.
- Worker’s Compensation Audit: Prepare for the worker’s compensation audit (Fall).
- Audit Preparation:
- Prepare the general ledger for audit (annual adjustments).
- Prepare audit schedules and assist with auditor requests.
- Work onsite during the audit process.
- Audit Review: Review financial statements prepared by auditors.
- Form 990 Preparation:
- Prepare Form 990 schedules and respond to tax preparer requests.
- Review the final Form 990.
- W-2 Preparation: Calculate taxable group term life insurance for inclusion in W-2s (December).
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA license
- Experience: Minimum of 5 years in an accounting role; prior experience as a Controller is a plus.
- Skills: Proficiency in QuickBooks, Excel, and other accounting software. Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Knowledge: Understanding of payroll, 401K plans, audit preparation, and financial reporting.
- Attributes: Self-motivated, deadline-driven, and able to work independently.
HOW TO APPLY
Email your cover letter, resume, and list of three references to [email protected].
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Research Manager
JOB SUMMARY
Under the direction of the Vice President of Research, the Research Manager performs research, data collection, economic/statistical/demographic analysis of the Greater Richmond region. Collaboratively works with Business Development and Marketing teams on creating custom research and client proposals in an effort to increase consideration of Greater Richmond among businesses so that they want to locate in the region. May supervise interns.
This is an at-will position.
TYPICAL DUTIES
- Performs research, data collection, economic, statistical and demographic analysis using professionally accepted methods to include research on regional economic trends and competitiveness showcasing the economic health of the Greater Richmond region.
- Works closely with Business Development team on project proposals, Requests for Information (RFI) and presentations for clients and collaboratively works with other team members to craft “Why Richmond” pitches.
- Manages Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system for the team to include creating and analyzing metrics reports and team training.
- Creates, maintains and updates data visualizations and digital maps utilizing data to tell a story.
- Ensures data section of website is always updated with current information.
- Stays abreast of current news and trends within industries to identify companies that may be ripe for expansion or relocation opportunities.
- Works closely with Business Development team to utilize lead generation tools to identify both companies and corporate executives within targeted industries and compiles and maintains lists for outreach in Salesforce and HubSpot to track activity.
- Engages the Marketing and Business Development Teams to identify when there are opportunities to use data and maps to make the business case for Greater Richmond.
- Works with team to identify suitable sites and buildings and maintains a working knowledge of available commercial real estate.
- Copy editing, proofing and updating RFIs, presentations, website, marketing materials as needed.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Communications or a related field. One to three years of business, research, marketing or business development experience. Work experience may be substituted for education year-by-year on a case-by-case basis.
- Highly motivated self-starter who works well independently and with teams in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
- Superb organization, written and verbal communication and analytical skills.
- Command of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Salesforce, Google Alerts.
- Working knowledge of geomapping, economic analysis and lead generation tools such as CoStar, JobsEQ, Lightcast, ARC GIS, ESRI, Dunn & Bradstreet, IMPLAN, ZoomInfo, Gazelle and data from Census and BLS.
- Familiarity with data visualization platforms and how to tell a story with data.
- Must be able to help shape abstract concepts then produce a definitive product, as well as work on numerous projects simultaneously.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bilingual
- Certification in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Salesforce.
- Familiarity with LinkedIn as a sales platform, content marketing systems such as HubSpot.
- Command of JobsEQ, Lightcast, CoStar.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
- Comfortable working conditions, handling lightweight, intermittent sitting, standing and walking. Occasional exposure to hazards associated with construction site visits including exposure to multiple-story elevations, cramped quarters, temporary stairs and planks, temperature extremes, dust, noise, power equipment and vehicular traffic.
- Considerable exposure to stressful situations and stress as a result of human behavior and various responsibilities.
- Non-traditional working hours which may include evenings and weekends.
- Operates a motor vehicle requiring a standard Virginia Driver’s License. Operates a variety of standard office equipment including a personal computer, copier, fax machine, telephone, calculator and based on job assignment may require the performance of other essential and marginal functions.
GRP Values
- Focused
- Disciplined
- Innovative
- Collaborative
- Inclusive + Diverse
- Passionate
A TEN-YEAR PERSONAL, CRIMINAL AND EMPLOYMENT BACKGROUND CHECK IS REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by persons assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required of personnel so classified.
All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.
To apply, email your cover letter, resume and list of references to [email protected].