What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Accountant _TEMP TO HIRE position at Food For The Poor?
About Food For The Poor
Food For The Poor, one of the largest international relief and development organizations in the nation, does much more than feed millions of the hungry poor primarily in 17 countries of the Caribbean and Latin America. This interdenominational Christian ministry provides emergency relief assistance, clean water, medicines, educational materials, homes, support for orphans and the aged, skills training and micro-enterprise development assistance. "Join us in our mission to serve the poorest of the poor."
Overall Responsibility:
The Staff Accountant_TEMP TO HIRE will assist in managing financial transactions, ensuring accuracy and compliance with company policies, and supporting the accounting and finance department in all day-to-day financial operations. The ideal candidate will be meticulous, possess strong organizational skills, and be comfortable handling a variety of accounting tasks. The incumbent will contribute to enhancing the department’s operational integrity by successfully working multiple concurrent projects. These projects may include but are not limited to payable processing, credit card statement reconciliation and coordination with users, reconciliation of various general ledger accounts and reconciling entries from sub-ledgers to the general ledger.
*THIS POSITION WILL BE HIRED AS A TEMP TO HIRE EMPLOYMENT TYPE*
KEY RESPONSABILITIES:
Data Entry & Recordkeeping:
Accurately input financial data into the organization's accounting systems, including ERP (Microsoft Dynamics NAV) and CRM (Donor Direct -SE).Reconcile credit card reports from Concur SAP and upload entries to the ERP system.Daily collaboration with the donor gift processing department to ensure accurate posting of gifts from various platforms.
Accounts Payable:
Process vendor invoices and ensure timely payments.Maintain a record of all outgoing payments and ensure proper authorization.
General Ledger Reconciliation and Maintenance:
Reconcile and maintain general ledger accounts on a monthly basis.Prepare and post journal entries. Update amortization tables and post recurring monthly journal entries.Manage incoming payments, including donations, stakeholders’ payments, and grants.
Payroll Assistance:
Support payroll processing by ensuring proper documentation of employee hours, deductions, and benefits.Assist in preparing payroll reports.
Audit Preparation:
Maintain organized and accurate records to facilitate internal and external audits.Provide necessary documentation to auditors and assist during audit processes.
Compliance & Documentation:
Ensure financial records comply with relevant laws, regulations, and internal policies. Assist in the preparation of Form 990 filings, grant reporting, and other regulatory reports.
General Departmental and Administrative:
Support:Answer financial inquiries from internal teams and external stakeholders.Prepare and maintain financial reports that will aid in the decision makings of directors and ELT members. Provide comprehensive data analysis that will assist the controller with periodic and sporadic reporting to departments and ELT membersAnalyzes statistics and utilizes principles of accounting and finance to analyze the financialoperations. Assist the controller with yearly auditing procedure and IRS form 990 preparation. Perform general office duties such as filing, copying, and other tasks as assigned by the accounting and finance team.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in accounting/business administration is preferred or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience, which provides the required experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Experience:
Previous experience in accounting or bookkeeping is required.Experience with accounting software and Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook) is an advantage.
Skills & Abilities:
Strong diligence and accuracy.Excellent organizational and time management skills.Ability to handle confidential financial information. Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.Basic knowledge of accounting principles and practices. Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Expertise in using cloud computing solutions, online banking, and Microsoft Office 365 programs, particularly Excel, Teams, and Outlook. Resourceful, initiative-taking, with a sense of urgency and a strong work ethic. Exceptional time management skills and the ability to meet finite deadlines.
