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Staff Accountant

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Salt Lake City, UT, USA
Full-time

The Staff Accountant works under the direction of the CFO focusing primarily on performing the essential functions, not limited to, account receivables, pledge processing, donation updates, and monitoring of pledge processing for accuracy and compliance.  

Areas of Responsibility: 
  • Accounts receivable duties
    • Post cash receipts to pledge receivables
    • Review, research, and apply all non-pledge cash received
    • Process corporate, foundation, grant, and stock donations
  • Process and Track Sponsorship and Event donations (reconcile to spend)
  • Manage Salesforce Philanthropy Cloud revenue and license fees
  • Fee-for-service accounting (revenue, expense, and reporting)
  • Responsible for understanding all aspects of Salesforce CRM and Andar processing system to ensure a complete picture of donors and fundraising efforts
  • Prepare month end revenue and accounts receivable reporting, and related journal entries, to be reviewed and posted by the CFO
  • Assist Controller with month-end close processes
  • Generate annual tax receipts
  • Assist with annual audit
  • Other duties as assigned
Educational Background: 
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting and/or 3-5 years’ experience in a comparable role
Skills/Experience: 
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present information and interact effectively with Resource Development, Marketing, and Senior Leadership team
  • Very well organized, self-motivated, and detail oriented
  • Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines
  • Works well in a team environment with exceptional flexibility, poise, and interpersonal skills
  • Highest level of ethical standards, integrity, professionalism, and judgment
  • Ability to maintain discretion with confidential information

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Strong knowledge of GAAP and ability to set applicable controls
  • Proficient in Microsoft and Google suites
  • Experience with Andar, Blackbaud/Financial Edge, and Salesforce are a plus
  • Nonprofit experience preferred, but not required

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

  • The employee is regularly required to communicate clearly, and exchange accurate information interpersonally or through communication devices.
  • Must be able to learn new systems and procedures, prepare and analyze data and figures; constantly operate a computer and other standard office machinery.  
  • The position requires occasional movement throughout the office to access files, papers, or move supplies weighing up to 15lbs.
  • Must be able to remain in a stationary position 75% of the time.     
Compensation/Benefits: 

Salary: $41,000 to $50,000 per year

Job Function: 

Organization Info

United Way Worldwide

Overview
Headquarters: 
Alexandria, VA, United States
Annual Budget : 
$100-500M
Founded: 
1934
About Us
Mission: 

United Way improves lives by mobilizing the caring power of communities around the world to advance the common good.

United Way fights for the health, education and financial stability of every person in every community. We win by living United. By forging unlikely partnerships. By finding new solutions to old problems. By mobilizing the best resources. And by inspiring individuals to join the fight against their community's most daunting social crises.

Listing Stats

Post Date: 
Jun 12 2018
Active Until: 
Jul 12 2018
Hiring Organization: 
United Way Worldwide
industry: 
Nonprofit