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Accounting Specialist

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Santa Rosa, CA, USA
Full-time

The Accounting Specialist is a self-motivated team player, who will be responsible for processing Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, cash reconciliation, provide donor services support, and other accounting functions as needed.

Areas of Responsibility: 
  • Process incoming check, credit card, and EFT payments.
  • Apply donor pledges and payments in Fundraising Database (Andar 360)
  • Reconcile cash logs, bank deposits and entries to Andar 360 Database
  • Weekly processing of Accounts Payable in MIP/Sage
  • Ensure accurate and timely processing of vendor invoices for payment
  • Confirm invoices have proper approval
  • Audit invoices to ensure proper coding
  • Maintain vendor accounts
  • Assist with preparation for monthly finance committee meetings and annual audits
  • Completing other duties as assigned
Educational Background: 
2-3 years’ performing accounting functions – college accounting courses a plus
Skills/Experience: 
  • Passionate about UWWC’s mission
  • Experience with computerized accounting software, specifically accounts payable functions. Must be proficient in MS Office applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook – MIP or other GL software experience and Andar 360 or donor database software experience
  • Ability to operate general office equipment, including copiers, printers, fax machines and scanners
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Excellent problem solving and follow-through skills
  • Capable of handling multiple projects with competing priorities
  • Ability to meet deadlines while anticipating quickly changing needs
  • Attention to detail and accuracy
  • Work both independently and as a collaborative organizational team member
  • Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality, a professional demeanor, and to represent the organization in a positive manner at all times
  • Must have ability to perform work that requires sitting, walking, stooping, bending and lifting up to 25 pounds
  • Bilingual, bi-cultural encouraged
Compensation/Benefits: 
  • Competitive salary, DOE
  • Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401K
  • Competitive sick, holiday and paid time off policies
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: 
Aug 29 2018
Active Until: 
Sep 30 2018
Hiring Organization: 
United Way Worldwide
industry: 
Nonprofit