Staff Accountant

Acton Institute

Staff Accountant, Full-Time, Grand Rapids, MI

The Acton Institute is an economic thinktank whose mission is to promote a free and virtuous society characterized by individual liberty and sustained by religious principles. We take pride in our commitment to sharing ideas around the moral foundation of free market economics through academic research, events, and publications www.acton.org.

We’re looking to add a staff accountant to our team at our worldwide headquarters based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. We believe in supporting our staff and offer a comprehensive benefits package as well as excellent opportunities for career progression and professional development.

About the Role :

As the Staff accountant, you will play a vital role in financial operations. Working closely with the Senior Accountant, you will manage the accounts payable process, including vendor management and filing annual 1099 forms. General ledger responsibilities for this position include account reconciliation, performing month-end close tasks, and budget preparation. Additionally, the staff accountant will manage the bookshop inventory and serve as a backup for the bookshop manager as needed.

Daily Responsibilities :

• Accounts Payable – perform and oversee activities including :
• Process and review daily invoice submissions, coding, and approvals
• Process and review staff reimbursements and credit card charges
• Coordinate payments
• Preparation and annual e-filing of Forms 1099-MISC
• General Ledger
• Maintain data integration between accounting system and AP / Expense platforms
• Assist with annual budget process and quarterly budget meetings
• Coordinate and monitor month end closing process
• Acton Book Shop
• Monitor and reconcile inventory
• Record monthly cost of goods sold and file monthly / annual sales tax report
• Assist bookshop manager as needed

What You Need :

What We Offer :

The Role Requires :

This is a full-time exempt position located on-site in Grand Rapids, MI. This position has the potential to move to a hybrid work schedule once training period is complete. Applicants seeking a remote position are not eligible for consideration. Interested and qualified candidates are encouraged to submit the following application materials :

Applications should be submitted to the attention of Human Resources and any questions sent to talent@acton.org.