CNDC Overview - Are you excited by the idea of working with a nonprofit that supports 70+ charitable organizations across Colorado, giving you the chance to support a wide range of missions that are improving the quality of life for Coloradans? Do you enjoy roles that involve “behind the scenes” work? If so, read on for more information about the open Client Services Staff Accountant position at Colorado Nonprofit Development Center (CNDC), the state’s largest fiscal sponsor (see description of fiscal sponsorship below). CNDC supports community leaders in launching and managing Projects that aim to bring about social change. In our 20 years of operation, we have grown to be a trusted partner whose administrative services allow charitable projects to focus on their programming and impact while we focus on the back-office piece of operations. We currently serve over 70 projects (https://cndc.org/what-we-do/projects-we-support/), encompassing 200+ employees, and thousands of volunteers. Project missions are wide-ranging, and include education, public health, community organizing, environmental protection, and more. Each Project is different, from multi-million dollar budgets with multiple staff and programs to those that are solely volunteer led with smaller fundraising needs and everything in between. For more on CNDC visit, www.cndc.org.
As a member of our client services team, you can expect to join a dynamic workplace where staff collaborate with each other through and across work groups, teams, and departments. At CNDC, every week can bring something new and different. On any given day, you may find yourself -
- Working with colleagues on our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion audit, learning about how we can deconstruct racist structures that show up in our work.
- Supporting a client’s Executive Director with navigating a challenge.
- Leaning on our robust processes and procedures to handle one of your day-to-day tasks.
- Popping into a Zoom scavenger hunt hosted by CNDC’s fun committee.
- And much more in between!
CNDC also strives to create space for our team to celebrate and build our relationships, whether it be informal time to enjoy a meal together (when it’s COVID safe!) to designated time for us to kick back at the end of work week and share stories over Zoom. Further, CNDC values staff learning and growth, and strives to encourage staff members to seek out opportunities that will help them grow both in their current position and as they work towards future career goals.
CNDC is committed to racial justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion. In the spring of 2020, we hired consultants to start us down the path of becoming a more just organization. We are looking for team members who will join us on that journey. While we are still learning and growing in that work, we aim to be a workplace where staff feel valued, heard, and feel like they can grow.
What is fiscal sponsorship? Fiscal sponsorship is when a 501(c)(3) nonprofit (CNDC) accepts charitable groups (“Projects”) under its legal umbrella, allowing them to operate as nonprofits without needing to apply for approval from the IRS. At CNDC, we practice comprehensive fiscal sponsorship (https://www.fiscalsponsors.org/models-of-fiscal-sponsorship) meaning there is no separation between CNDC and the Projects we fiscally sponsor – one bank account, one tax ID number, one insurance policy, etc. As the fiscal sponsor, CNDC provides Projects with back-office administrative services including accounting, human resources, risk management, banking, legal support, and capacity building. Fiscal sponsorship helps creates efficiencies and accountability in the nonprofit sector, as it frees up Project leaders so they can focus on program development and delivery, fundraising, and board development, and planning in service of their mission rather than on the back-end administrative services mentioned above.
What is client services? CNDC provides bookkeeping services to other nonprofit organizations, and we call this business line “client services.” Unlike with fiscal sponsorship, where the charitable groups operate under CNDC’s legal umbrella, our accounting clients are independent legal organizations with their own tax-exempt status, their own boards, their own auditors, etc. They hire CNDC to enter financial information they provide into their books and records in accordance with nonprofit GAAP. As with fiscal sponsorship, this arrangement helps create efficiencies and accountability in the nonprofit sector by bringing the experience and specialized knowledge of nonprofit accounting experts within the financial reach of organizations that might otherwise have to rely on less-qualified volunteers or service providers.
CLIENT SERVICES STAFF ACCOUNTANT OVERVIEW: The Client Services Staff Accountant’s work impacts multiple nonprofit organizations, enabling them to fulfill their varied missions and positively impact the quality of life in Colorado. As part of the Finance Team, this position will provide accounting services and hands-on support to established 501(c)(3)s. This position is the primary liaison with clients, managing those relationships as well as the service agreements, and responding to inquiries from organizations wanting to learn more about our Client Services.
SPECIFIC DUTIES:
- Post client transactions into Quickbooks – including, but not limited to: accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll journal entries, month- and year-end entries
- Perform month-end close, including bank and balance sheet reconciliations, to meet client reporting deadlines
- Accurately respond to all inquiries from existing clients in a timely fashion, including coordinating with the third-party cloud hosting service to process client requests for additional staff logons, password resets, etc.
- Respond to inquiries from new and potential clients, identifying those that are a good fit for CNDC’s program and working with the CFO to issue engagement letters
- Prepare necessary periodic billings for both governmental and private funding sources
- Prepare and review financial statements on an ongoing basis to ensure timely and smooth month-end close and to meet reporting and invoicing deadlines
- Produce timely and accurate periodic and ad hoc financial reports as requested by clients and their funders, vendors, auditors, and regulators
- Analyze transactions to ensure account balances reflect activity in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, OMB guidelines, grant agreements, and contract provisions
- Manage client relationships, maintaining positive relationships with clients and their funders, vendors, auditors, and regulators and problem solving as needed to resolve any conflicts.
- Ensure work fits scope of work in client agreements and make adjustments as needed.
- Prepare audit schedules and collect documentation in support of client annual financial audit processes
- Perform any other periodic duties enumerated in client engagement letters or agreed upon with client management
- Meet with clients on an ad hoc basis to discuss their overall project and financials, answering questions and/or providing training on various financial matters
- Assist clients with the creation of annual budgets
Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Required:
- Minimum of five years’ experience in full-cycle bookkeeping and financial statement generation and/or relevant training
- Strong proficiency in Quickbooks
- Excellent working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, the OMB Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, & Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, and other accounting rules and regulations
- Skilled in written and verbal communication, organization, attention to detail and ability to prioritize
- Ability to think critically and strategically
- Exceptional ability to communicate technical and financial information to individuals without a financial background
- Excellent analytical and problem solving skills
- Ability to handle multiple tasks and deadlines with interruptions in a busy office environment
- Ability to interact effectively with all levels of management and staff, as well as funders, vendors, and other stakeholders, both verbally and in writing
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
- Deadline driven work ethic
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Strongly Preferred:
- Prior experience working with multiple clients simultaneously
- Prior experience with government reporting and audits
- Experience in the nonprofit or government sectors
- Spanish language proficiency
Office Hours/Remote Work - CNDC is working remotely due to threat of COVID. Employees should have access to a strong internet connection, cell phone, and space to work, although we have some flexibility. CNDC provides a laptop and needed accessories, cell phone stipend, and supplies. Post-COVID, we anticipate a flexible work environment where employees can choose to work from home or the office with at least occasional time in the office. Employee requests for full-time remote work are handled on a case-by-case basis. CNDC’s normal hours of operation are 8:30 – 5 with flexibility depending on job requirements and personal circumstances. NOTE: If you are excited about this position, but remote work may not be feasible for you, we encourage you to apply.
Compensation and Benefits
- Pay Range is $25.45 - $31.73 hourly (20 hours/week)
- Paid time off and cell phone stipend
- 401K Matching after a year of service and 1,000 hours worked
How to Apply - Please submit a letter of interest, resume, and three references to [email protected]. Reference Client Services Staff Accountant in the subject line. Application deadline is 6/30/2021.
EEO Statement - Colorado Nonprofit Development Center (CNDC) and all employees are CNDC employees. CNDC is dedicated to equal employment opportunities in any term, condition, or privilege of employment. CNDC prohibits unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees based on race, color, national origin, ancestry, creed, religion, sex, age 40 and over, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, gender expression or any other characteristic protected by state or local law. This policy applies to all employees.