Together, we create life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. This is our mission at Make-A-Wish America. The Senior Accountant, CFS is a key contributor to the mission by assisting Chapters that are using the Centralized Financial Services Option.
Areas of Responsibility:
- Support chapters using CFS in accounting functions to ensure accurate and timely processing. Commit donation batches to Raiser’s Edge (donor processing system) and post in Financial Edge (financial system), to be recorded in the General Ledger.
- Review of check requests for proper coding and approvals
- Participate in the monthly close process, including recording financial activity, and preparing the chapters’ financial statements for review.
- Prepare bank reconciliations and balance sheet reconciliations for review.
- Prepare financial reporting as needed including but not limited to monthly reports, cash flow report, board report, etc.
- Reviews, researches, and analyzes data. Responds to inquiries from chapter staff.
- Assist with gathering of information and documents for annual audit process. Helps prepare chapter’s audit workbooks.
- Assist with creating custom reports and queries in Financial Edge, and/or Excel, as requested.
- Performs other job related duties, as assigned.
Educational Background:
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field required.
Skills/Experience:
- Knowledge of financial accounting including generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and financial statement preparation to ensure accurate, efficient, timely financial reporting and related processes.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills to network with other departments within the organization, as well as externally, regarding various issues related to the financial reporting process.
- Knowledge of internal and management control systems.
- Familiarity with audit planning processes and procedures.
- Excellent knowledge of accounting and information systems applications, preferably in a non profit environment.
- Ability to handle sensitive information with a high level of trust and confidentiality and possess strong business ethics.
- Minimum 2 years of experience in accounting and/or financial reporting required.
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office applications required, including demonstrated expertise in Microsoft Excel.
- Experience in Raiser’s Edge and Financial Edge strongly preferred.
- Working knowledge of nonprofit organizations is strongly preferred.
Compensation/Benefits:
- Competitive compensation with annual incentive potential
- Comprehensive benefit package: Medical, Vision, Dental, Wellness
- *100% employer paid for employee*
- Health and Flexible Spending Account Options
- Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability and Life Insurance
- *100% employer paid for employee*
- 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
- 15 PTO days, 10 Paid Holidays, 2 Personal Days
- Maternity Leave
- Educational Tuition Assistance
- Employee Awards and Recognition Programs
- Individual and Leadership Development
- Discounts and special offers for theme parks, events, hotels, concerts, and movie tickets
Job Function:
Organization Info
Listing Stats
Post Date:
Feb 8 2019
Active Until:
Mar 8 2019
Hiring Organization:
Make-A-Wish America
industry:
Nonprofit