What are the responsibilities and job description for the Foundation Accounting Specialist position at Normann Staffing?
Job : Accounting Specialist
Location : Stone Ridge, NY
Pay : $22.86 / hour
Job Type : Temporary with potential to become Permanent
Schedule : Monday - Friday 9am-5pm wiht a 1 hour meal break
Job Details
The Accounting Specialist . reports directly to the Director of Foundation Accounting and is responsible for processing and maintaining confidential financial information per GAAP relating to the activities of the organiztion, donor database administration, corporate document maintenance, assisting with annual events, and other duties as required.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Responsible for the daily financial transactions of the organization including accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash receipts, budget monitoring and the general ledger.
Post data from subsidiary ledgers to the general ledger and preparation of adjusting journal entries as needed.
Responsible for monthly bank reconciliations for all foundation bank accounts, accounts receivable accounts and prepare college and donor invoices as needed.
Maintain donor database and gift records, prepare donor reports and donor acknowledgements.
Maintain vendor records and files.
Communicate effectively with donors, vendors and other areas of the college community.
Assist with the preparation for annual independent audits of the organization.
Responsible for maintaining appropriate records to document final accounting for all books of account, including the general ledger, cash receipts, and cash disbursements. Such record keeping methods will comply with record retention requirements. Minimum Qualifications :
An Associate’s degree; accounting and analytical skills, proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, Google Docs / Sheets.
A commitment to our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Mission and Objectives of providing quality programs and services for a culturally, socio-economically, ethnically, and academically diverse community; qualities to work effectively and with sensitivity in a multicultural environment; awareness of and commitment to the needs of non-traditional and / or re-entry individuals with diverse abilities and interests.
Preferred Qualifications :
Bachelor’s Degree in accounting, business or related field.; prior experience in a not-for-profit and fund accounting; and knowledge of data processing methods. Experience in Blackbaud systems including Raiser’s Edge, Financial Edge and Blackbaud Awards Management (BAM).
Salary : $23
