Junior Accountant

TITLE: Junior Accountant 

ABOUT US

Louis Hernandez Jr.'s Foundation For A Bright Future ("For A Bright Future," "FABF") is a US-based 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization dedicated to supporting the needs of underrepresented and underprivileged children through education, healthcare, the arts, and youth leadership development.  For A Bright Future is committed to helping students reach their full potential by equipping them with the necessary resources and opportunities to succeed. To achieve this, we foster relationships among local communities, businesses, schools, and donors as we work towards our vision. Our comprehensive programs encompass a range of initiatives, from scholarship programs to healthcare and innovative project-based learning pilots, such as our leadership development training and the Media Lab and Financial Technology (Fintech) Innovation Lab programs. These labs offer hands-on experience and equip students from diverse backgrounds with the skills and confidence they need to excel in today's

Who we are looking for:

FABF is seeking a Junior Accountant to join our firm’s expanding team in support of our private equity business to ensure accurate processing and reporting in all areas. Reporting to our Controller, and working closely with our financial management team, the candidate must be comfortable in a small firm organizational structure, a self-starter who can work independently in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision and flexible working on multiple business activities at once.

What you will be working on:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:Responsible for the preparation, analysis and interpretation of the general ledger, corresponding financial statements and related supporting documents:

• Responsible for full-cycle general accounting, month-end close activities.
• Assisting with Accounts Payables/ Receivables.
• Performing account reconciliations, maintaining the general ledger, assisting with audit and tax preparations, and performing other accounting duties as assigned.
• Developing monthly financial statements that include cash flow, profit and loss statements, and balance sheets.
• Responsible for US state charitable solicitation registrations ensuring compliance with state laws. 
• Preparing Events PL and full expense monitoring and reporting. 
• Preparing ad hoc reporting to upper management upon request.
• Maintaining financial records for affiliate companies and investor accounts.
• Reconciling bank accounts, intercompany transactions, other balance sheet accounts and investor activity by gathering and balancing information.
• Update and maintain AOP. 
• Supporting the Controller and management with other transaction, reporting and analytical activities

About You:

• 5+ years’ experience in general or tax accounting
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting required 
• Advanced computer skills on MS Office, accounting software and databases, including QuickBooks and Excel. 
• Proven knowledge of bookkeeping and accounting principles, practices, standards, laws and regulations.
• Proven ability to work independently and accurately in a remote environment. 
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Reliable to meet recurring deadlines and ad hoc deliverables timely and accurately.
• Effective communication skills.

About Black Dragon Capital:

Black Dragon Capital (“BDC”) is a minority-controlled, growth driven private equity fund created by technology operating executives with a track record of creating market leading companies and an impressive investment return history. We seek to benefit from a diverse perspective combined with high performance operating and investment executives. We hire and promote based on merit, without bias, and make a genuine effort to ensure we have a diversified team that aligns with the diversity of our portfolio companies and their clients. We intend to maintain over 65% of our team members as culturally or gender diverse, and work hard to foster a supportive and welcoming workplace. BDC focuses on the areas where it has direct operating and investment expertise that include technology investment opportunities in industries disrupted by the impact of digitization on individuals, groups and enterprises such as retail commerce, financial services, healthcare, and sports and media. The operationally focused fund has driven above market returns by creating unique sourcing, funding, recruiting, growth and return opportunities.

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