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Description
Make a Meaningful Impact Through MissionDriven Finance
Kaleidoscope is a child and family services agency dedicated to helping young people heal, grow, and thrive. Our work is rooted in compassion, accountability, and partnership with youth, caregivers, funders, and community stakeholders. Through highquality, communitybased services, we strengthen families and promote longterm stability.
We are seeking a FullTime Accounting Specialist to join our Finance team and play a key role in supporting the financial integrity of our missiondriven work.
About the Role
The Accounting Specialist supports the agency's accounting operations and provides backup coverage for key general accounting functions. This role manages tasks across the full accounting cycle, with primary responsibility for grant accounting, financial reporting, and cash receipts/accounts receivable.
This position is ideal for a detailoriented accounting professional who enjoys working with data, values accuracy and process improvement, and takes ownership of reviewing and crosschecking their work.
What You'll Do
Support daytoday accounting operations with a focus on grant accounting, accounts receivable, and financial reporting
Prepare and review journal entries, reconciliations, and supporting schedules for monthend close
Ensure accurate and timely billing, cash receipts, and receivable tracking in accordance with grant and funding requirements
Maintain organized documentation and independently review work to ensure accuracy and compliance
Collaborate with Finance leadership, program staff, and external partners to support audits and reporting needs
Provide backup support across general accounting functions and assist with special projects as needed
Schedule & Work Environment
Fulltime position (40 hours per week)
Inoffice role, five days per week
Professional office environment with standard office equipment
What You Need
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred (equivalent experience considered)
Minimum of 3–5 years of handson accounting experience, preferably in nonprofit, month-end close, and AR & Revenue reconciliation
Experience with monthend close, journal entries, AR, and revenue reconciliation
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including formulas and data reconciliation
Experience working with accounting or financial systems
Strong attention to detail with the ability to independently crosscheck work
Effective written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
Ability to manage deadlines while maintaining accuracy
What It's Like to Work at Kaleidoscope
Kaleidoscope is a supportive, missiondriven organization guided by shared values that shape how we serve children, families, and one another:
Lead with empathy and nonjudgment
Practice selfawareness
Name power imbalances and structural limitations
Center youth and caregiver voice and choice
Demonstrate flexibility and resourcefulness
Balance healthy boundaries with authentic relationships
Stay connected to purpose
Prioritize selfcare
Commit to critical thinking and curiosity
Celebrate strengths and successes
Why You'll Love This Role
Opportunity to directly support programs serving children and families
Handson role with meaningful responsibility and impact
Close collaboration with leadership and program teams
Exposure to grant accounting and nonprofit financial operations
Missiondriven work that values accuracy, integrity, and continuous improvement
Equal Employment Opportunity
Kaleidoscope Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Inclusive/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, military discharge status, age, marital status, parental status, or source of income.
For more information, or to apply now, you must go to the website below. Please DO NOT email your resume to us as we only accept applications through our website.
https://kaleidoscope4kids.applicantpro.com/jobs/4075071-959310.html
