Accounting System Consultant

POSITION SUMMARY
The Accounting System Consultant partners with clients to understand their financial processes, identify opportunities for improvements, and implement solutions.  

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Technical 
  • Research and analyze data for detailed reports and interpret results to help the team make strategic decisions.
  • Train client employees and Kiwi staff on use, functionality, system, workflow, reporting & dashboarding and interface.
  • Assist Lead Financial Engineers in system implementations, including but not limited to: Sage Intacct, QuickBooks Online, Microsoft Business Central, Ramp, Bill.com, Expensify, etc.
  • Support in process walkthroughs, documenting accounting procedures and processes to provide a tool for analysis and inclusion in manuals.
  • Manage process of mapping a chart of accounts and financial dimensions from old legacy system to new, configuring accounting applications to client requirements. 
  • Develop a metrics dashboard to monitor strategic measures, metrics & Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
  • Assist in the review of timesheet and procurement processes.
  • Support in annual cash flow forecasting models. 
  • Evaluate accounting tasks and assist on recommendations for month-end closing processes.
  • Research, test, and perform proof of concepts on the recommended  applications utilizing AT tools: Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude, etc.
  • Assist in the development of a workforce needs-assessment. 
  • Collaborate directly to Project Managers with various tasks analysis, truck budget vs. actuals, project timeline, weekly status memos, etc. 

• Client Management  
  • Understanding client expectations as discussed and quantified in the client engagement meeting.
  • Providing high quality deliverables on a timely basis and in compliance with Kiwi’s Quality Management System.
  • Following Kiwi Partners Communications Policy, communicate proactively with Manager and/or client to establish strong trust and prevent potential conflicts/problems.

• Associate's degree, Bachelor's degree Preferred, or equivalent level of experience

• 5 years of experience without an Associate's degree
• 7 years of experience without a Bachelor's degree with 4 years of this experience

• 4+ years of relevant professional experience to include:
  • At least 2 years of progressive accounting and/or consulting experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft programs, particularly: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, PowerBI, Power Pivot, SharePoint and Teams

• Prior experience in a small non-for-profits, startup, or unstructured environment. 
• Sage Intacct, QuickBooks Online, Microsoft Business Central, Ramp, Bill.com, Expensify Accounting, or Implementation certification. 

• 1 – 2 years of Sage Intacct Implementation Specialist experience

ABOUT KIWI PARTNERS 
 
Kiwi Partners is one of the nation’s leading providers of outsourced accounting, consulting, and human resource services to the nonprofit sector. Since 1998, we have served more than 1,000 nonprofit organizations representing every sector of the nonprofit community. Kiwi Partners is a division of Vital Impact, one of the nation’s most prominent philanthropic advisory firms. Vital Impact is a certified B Corporation.
 
Kiwi Partners offers exciting opportunities that will challenge your abilities, expand your skills, and reward your contributions in an atmosphere that encourages both personal and professional growth.

Our mission is to deliver high-quality accounting, consulting, and human resources services to the nonprofit community. For over 20 years, our consistently high-quality services have enabled our nonprofit clients to focus on their mission to better society.

ABOUT VITAL IMPACT

Vital Impact helps foundations, philanthropists, and investors who are serious about impact achieve the greatest good with their resources. We work on issues ranging from the social and economic advancement of women and girls, and conservation of our climate and planet, to reducing poverty and inequity in the United States and around the world. Our staff members are mission-driven and action-oriented, and have a unique combination of experience in philanthropy, business, nonprofits, government, finance, law, and other fields. We combine creative, strategic thinking with knowledge and networks developed through decades of hands-on experience. The fastest-growing philanthropic advisory firm in the nation, Vital Impact is also a certified B Corporation.

COMPENSATION

This is a full-time exempt position. We offer a competitive and holistic total rewards package that includes salary, bonus, and benefits.
 
The annual salary range for this position is $80,000 - $135,000 and this position has an annual bonus potential of 10%.
  
We consider national benchmark indicators along with job related skills, experience and relevant education and training, to determine compensation that is fair and competitive. 
 
All full-time staff are eligible for our generous benefits package on their first day of employment:

• Health insurance- On average Arabella pays 86% of the medical premium, 80% of the dental premium, and 100% of the vision premium
• Paid time off- 16 vacation days, 10 personal days, 11 company holidays (7 federal and 4 more from a list of inclusive cultural and religious holidays and your birthday), 20 hours volunteer leave, 8 weeks parental leave
• 401(k) retirement plan- We offer a 4% employer match on a dollar-per-dollar basis, and there is no waiting or vesting period; all funds contributed by you and Arabella are yours to keep on day 1
• Reimbursements for your personal cell phone plan and fitness
• Pre-tax withholding for transportation and parking
• Bonus incentive opportunities
• Access to professional development opportunities

TO APPLY

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WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIRMENTS
 
This position can be hybrid in New York, or Remote from the following states: California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Texas, or Virginia, if outside a commuting distance to an office.
  
The Financial Engineer may work remotely or primarily from a Vital Impact office; to be determined individually during the offer process. While performing regular duties, the employee may be required to sit, stand, reach, walk, or kneel, and to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Reasonable accommodations will be made for individuals with disabilities.

Vital Impact is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we encourage individuals of all backgrounds and identities to apply. Our work gives us the opportunity to serve those across the full spectrum of races, ethnicities, national origins, ages, sexual orientations, gender identities, beliefs, cultures, socio-economic backgrounds, and levels of physical ability, and we believe our team should mirror this diversity. Vital Impact does not discriminate against any employee or applicant due to age, race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.