What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounting Coordinator position at Humane Society of Southern Arizona?
EOE Statement
It is the policy of the Humane Society of Southern Arizona, Inc. to provide all persons with equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, citizenship status, national origin, ancestry, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, marital status, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information, or any other factor protected by law.
Category
Accounting / Finance
Description
The Humane Society of Southern Arizona, Inc.
Job Description
Title : Accounting Coordinator
Department : Finance
Reports to : Finance Manager
Salary Level : Job Purpose :
Daily accounting functions, including, but not limited to, daily processing of mail and other HSSA receipts. Maintains cash receipts journal. Directly assists Finance department staff in the timely monthly closing and preparation of financial statements and other tasks.
Essential Duties :
- Responsible for the cash receipts journal
- Prepare deposits per cash deposit policy.
- Process and file daily paperwork and as assigned.
- Process incoming mail.
- Record donations and department revenues in accounting system
- Follow month end task list and prepare reports as necessary.
- Reconcile bank accounts
- Perform other account reconciliations as required
- Maintain lists of Litter and Gift certificates; reconcile monthly; prepare journal entries
- Keep Chief Financial Officer informed as to any problems regarding shortages, theft
- Recommends improvements to systems for efficiency and control
- Perform customer service to the standards set forth in HSSA employee manual.
- May train and supervise volunteers for Finance Department.
- May drive company vehicle in performance of company business.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Working Conditions : Work is performed at an animal shelter in a shared office space. Potential exposure to zoonotic diseases, animal bites and scratches. Potential exposure of infectious diseases to owned animals. Exposure to high noise levels when in kennels.
Performance Factors and Necessary Skills :
Skills :
This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions or qualifications associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change, for example, emergencies, changes in personnel, workload, rush jobs, or technological breakdowns in departments.
Position Requirements
Qualifications / Educational Background :
Full-Time / Part-Time
Full-Time
Compensation & Benefits
Salary
Temporary
Position
Accounting Coordinator
Close Date
Number of Openings
Exempt / Non-Exempt
Non-Exempt
Hiring Manager(s)
Kelley Smith, Sylvia Leyba
Location
Humane Society of Southern AZ
About the Organization
The Humane Society of Southern Arizona (HSSA), founded in 1944, is a private, independent, non-profit 501(c)(3) animal welfare organization with the mission of acting with compassion and responsible stewardship through innovative programs that serve pets and the people who love them. HSSA is the largest charitable animal welfare and protection agency in Southern Arizona with 100 employees and 1300 volunteers. In 2018, HSSA moved into a new state-of the-art animal shelter and spay / neuter clinic.
Vision : A community in which all pets are cared for and loved
As staff of the Humane Society of Southern Arizona, we pledge to be committed to our team as we are to the organizations mission. We will foster a compassionate environment for each other, our volunteers, and the human and animal clients we serve; empowering one another with knowledge, empathy, encouragement and recognition. We aim to eliminate negativity, support positive and effective communication, promote individual and organizational growth, and work as a cohesive team at all times regardless of tenure, position or department.
HSSA values and and champions diversity and inclusion. these values are part of who we are. Together we will continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices of our HSSA team and teh communities we serve.
This position is currently accepting applications.
