ORGANIZATION BACKGROUND
Parks California is a new organization working to ensure that our State Parks thrive. From redwood groves and desert springs to lighthouses and ghost towns, we are working with our partners to make California State Parks more climate resilient, accessible, and relevant to all visitors. Managing these assets for nearly 40 million residents and millions more annual visitors take collective work. Park managers cannot do it alone. Parks California harnesses skills and resources—and California’s renowned ingenuity—to help our state, regional, and local parks thrive and evolve. We strive for all communities to feel a sense of connection to California’s natural and cultural spaces and develop lifelong relationships with nature. We are committed to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout the organization and our programs.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Do you have a passion for the outdoors and the desire to support a top-notch team of professionals? Ever wonder what it would be like to be able to get in at the ground level working at a nonprofit with a keen lens for climate resilience and equitable access to parks?
Through our internship, you will work in our operations department doing accounting work that supports our world class team. You will work with the Finance Manager and Staff Accountant processing monthly accounting transactions including month-end processes. Through this opportunity you will gain exposure to nonprofit accounting, California State Parks initiatives and various parts of non-profit accounting and operations. In addition, you may have opportunities to attend park-related events.
OFFICE LOCATION
We are a remote-first organization, which allows you to work virtually from anywhere in California.
THE POSITION
- Process accounting transactions in NetSuite accounting software, such as entering accounts payable, receivables, donations, and journal entries, including attachment of backup documentation
- Help with month-end close; ensure all transactions for the monthly period are accounted for and send out various reports to the team
- Prepare spreadsheets for import into accounting software
- Organize and maintain folders in Shared drive
- Collaborate with Finance Manager, Staff Accountant and Parks California team as needed
- Participate in workflow improvements
- Perform ad hoc projects and other duties as assigned
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
- Compensation: $18-20/ hour, depending on experience and the city or county of residence
- Job Period: 2024-2025 School Year through October (13 months)
- Laptop provided
- Annual CA State Parks day pass
- $75 per month phone/internet stipend
- Part-time with an average of 10-15 hours/week, max 20 hours/week
- Schedule is flexible; most hours will be during the first half of each month
QUALIFICATIONS
- Major in Accounting, Finance or Business with 2-3 college courses completed in accounting and finance.
- Ability to pick up new software skills with ease
- Experience with MS office 365, Excel, and Word
- Honest and transparent, with high integrity
- Detail oriented with strong organizational skills
- Excellent verbal and communication skills; comfortable answering questions and following up with Parks California team members as needed
- Demonstrable commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively from a remote workspace
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
- General accounting skills that will be applicable in both for-profit and nonprofit entities, such as accounts payable and journal entry transactions
- Nonprofit accounting skills related to donation, grant and contract transactions
- Oracle NetSuite accounting software
- A variety of Saas, including Expensify, MS 365, Stripe, PayPal, etc.
- Overview of nonprofit operations
TO APPLY
Interested candidates should apply by submitting a cover letter and a resume HERE.
TIMELINE
The deadline to apply is 11:59 pm on August 11, 2024. Parks California will begin reviewing cover letters and resumes beginning August 12, 2024. The target start date for this position to start is September 23, 2024.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
More information on Parks California can be found at https://parkscalifornia.org/.
Parks California is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
We believe that our overall effectiveness is enhanced when equity and inclusiveness are practiced and protected throughout our organizational governance, culture, and staffing. We are committed to leadership in and serving as a catalyst for promoting equity and inclusion in park communities.
