What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounting Coordinator position at Improve Your Tomorrow?
Company Overview:
Improve Your Tomorrow (IYT) was founded in 2013 with the mission to increase the number of young men of color (YMOC) to attend and graduate from colleges and universities. We envision a world where men of color are overrepresented in higher education, underrepresented in the criminal justice system, and leaders in their communities. With remarkable resilience, authenticity, and passion, we work to combat academic inequities and build a college-to-community pipeline.
Position Overview:
We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented individual to join our team as an Accounting Coordinator. The Accounting Coordinator will play a crucial role in supporting our financial operations and grant management processes.
Responsibilities include:
- Collect and organize copies of receipts for expenses associated with grant activities.
- Retrieve timecards and paystubs for grant reporting purposes.
- Assist in creating functional timesheets and ensuring accuracy of reported hours.
- Handle bank deposits and maintain proper documentation.
- Provide backup support for accounts payable as needed.
- Reconcile donations and other payments received with staff from various departments.
- Generate basic reports such as expenses incurred and overtime expenses, and distribute them to department leads.
- Act as a problem solver, addressing issues and inquiries related to financial transactions.
- Assist with pulling data during audits and providing necessary documentation.
- Assist with special requests from different stakeholders, ensuring timely and accurate responses.
- Additional duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Believe in the mission, vision, and values of IYT
- Knows and can successfully articulate the organization and program mission, vision, and values to other stakeholders and collaborators;
- Strong communication skills that can both inspire and push others to accomplish their goals.
- Ability to operate with an appropriate, responsible level of transparency and vulnerability, engendering confidence and trust.
- Ability to self-motivate to achieve results.
- A multi-tasker with a solid ability to work under pressure.
- Ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines, and produce quality results.
- Problem solving and organizational skills a must
- Proficient in reconciling financial accounts to ensure accuracy and consistency.
- Skilled in identifying discrepancies and resolving errors in financial records.
- Experienced in cross-referencing ledger balances, bank statements, and other financial data.
- Adept at preparing detailed reconciliation reports for management review.
Education
- High school diploma
- Bachelor's Degree preferred
Experience
- 0-1 Years previous financial experience or experience in an office type setting is a plus.
Computer Skills
- G-suite
- Basic computer skills
Schedule:
Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5pm, some weekends, evenings and organization-wide events are required.
Pay Rate:
$18 - $25 per hour
Benefits:
Benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, Life AD&D, Voluntary Life AD&D, EAP and a 403(b) retirement with 3% employer match after one year of employment. There is also 2 weeks of accrued paid vacation and paid time off for school breaks.
Location:
This position works 100% out of the HQ office in Sacramento.
IYT is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.
Salary : $18 - $25
