The Staff Accountant II position supports the Finance Team’s efforts to give excellent service to NOLS employees and students worldwide. Through this experience, you will be immersed in the world of finance and accounting - and get a behind-the-scenes look at the operations of one of the largest outdoor organizations in the world.

We are looking for someone excited about supporting responsibilities in accounting systems, payroll, accounts receivable and accounts payable. This is an opportunity for a shared leadership role in planning and initiating location accounting system improvements and maintaining internal controls in location accounting processes. 

You will have the ability to assess, problem solve, modify and develop systems in collaboration with locations and accounting management, to meet the needs of each country, while complying with standard bookkeeping/accounting practices.

Key Information:

• Please upload your cover letter and resume as one PDF document when you are prompted to upload your CV/resume.

• Start Date: Two weeks from offer date

• Location: NOLS headquarters in Lander, WY

• Questions: Please contact peopleteam@nols.edu

What does a Staff Accountant II do?

• Maintaining location accounting systems

• Reviewing, verifying and recording location school revenue, expenditures and assets

• Preparing bank reconciliations 

• Resolving any discrepancies with each location

• Communicating and brainstorming improved accounting system processes with the locations 

• Providing training on all aspects of the location finances 

• Working with the location staff on using/maintaining proper accounting and documentation  

• Checking biweekly payroll reports and reconciling monthly billing for benefits

• Workers Compensation reconciliation and audits

• Collaborating across departments to ensure basic accounting needs are met

• Assisting with projects and other tasks as needed

• Preparing documentation for the annual audit

• Assisting with physical in-office and electronic organization of files

In your first 6 months, you will: 

• Gain a good understanding of NOLS locations and the accounting systems for each

• Become proficient in reviewing payroll reports for accuracy

• Become proficient in reconciling all accounts

What makes a great Staff Accountant II at NOLS? 

We are looking for people who share our values and are keen to learn and develop their expertise. While our ideal candidate comes with the skills listed below, we expect to provide training and development support in some of the areas.

• Excellence: Brings the best in every process involved

• Systems aware: Propensity for efficient systems-based thinking 

• Flexible: Adapts quickly and balances competing priorities and deadlines, and works both closely in a team/group setting and independently

• Proficient: In technical skills; spreadsheets, database management and accounting software 

• Articulate: Speaks or writes with ease, clarity, and impact.

• Detail-oriented: Faculty for meticulously entering, filing, and reviewing data 

• Sensible: Handles susceptible information and maintains the utmost confidentiality

• Experience with Microsoft and Google suite

How to Apply

It’s super easy! Just enter your email and click the “start your application” button at the top of the screen and upload your cover letter and resume as one PDF document when you are prompted to upload your CV/resume.

At NOLS we use the Applied platform for our recruitment. The Applied platform will ask you some demographic questions before you start your application. We at NOLS never see the responses to these demographic questions with your application. We only see summary statistics to help us check if our candidate pool is balanced and if everyone has an equal chance to get hired irrespective of their background. If you prefer, you can easily opt out of answering these questions.

Who is NOLS?

NOLS is a nonprofit global wilderness school that strives to be the leading source and teacher of wilderness skills and leadership that serve people and the environment. Our community—staff, students, trustees, and alumni—shares a commitment to wilderness, education, leadership, safety, community, and excellence. 

We believe that anyone can be a leader; it is our role to provide the environment and training to help people discover their full potential. We do that in classrooms close to home and in remote wilderness areas around the world. We are an organization with heart, expertise, and wildness, and these qualities help us support powerful, authentic experiences.

Why is NOLS a great place to work?

• We have locations in seven U.S. states, and six countries; and courses in all 50 U.S. states and over 10 countries.

• We have fantastic employee discounts on top outdoor gear brands

• We offer discounts on NOLS Courses for you and your family

• All employees can benefit of free outdoor equipment rental" at our various locations

• Insurance Coverage: Medical, dental, and vision benefits are available at a special NOLS rate to seasonal employees. Full-time employees are eligible for benefits package. 

• Wellness Time: Accrued leave that may be used for many HR-approved reasons throughout the season.

• Employee Assistance Program: Access to counselors that are available 24/7 to assist employees with work-life balance concerns.

Additional Information

Please note in order to ensure pay transparency and pay equity the range posted is non-negotiable. If you are unwilling to accept an offer within the posted range, please review our other opportunities to see if one better aligns with your salary expectations.

NOLS currently can support remote employees with legal working rights in the following locations: Canada; Chile; India; Mexico; New Zealand; the US, states: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Maine, Minnesota, Montana, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming.

• A criminal background check is required from all NOLS employees.

• NOLS participates in e-verify for U.S. employees, Certificado de Antecedentes for Chilean or Mexican employees, and other relevant employment verification systems based on location.

• Current NOLS employees please note it is NOLS policy to conduct an internal reference check with People Team and/or your current supervisor as part of the reference check process. If you have any questions or concerns about this process please contact peopleteam@nols.edu.

NOLS does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetics information, disability unrelated to job or admission requirements, or status as a protected veteran. The school’s nondiscrimination policy applies to all phases of its employment process, its admission and financial aid programs, and to all other aspects of its educational programs and activities. Retaliation directed to any person who pursues a discrimination complaint or grievance, participates in a discrimination investigation, or otherwise opposes unlawful discrimination is prohibited.

NOLS values community and fosters a sense of belonging for our employees and applicants. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations in the workplace because they embody these values, as well as our operating principle of promoting a positive, safe, and learning environment. Reasonable accommodations may be requested for disability; limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition; religion; and domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, or harassment. Reasonable accommodations may be requested at any point of the employment process, including during recruitment. Please email peopleteam@nols.edu with your request.