Job Title:

Accountant 

Job Category:

Admin & Finance 

Department/Group:

Administration

Job Code/ Req#:

62

Location:

St. Paul, MN

Travel Required:

N/A

Level/Salary Range:

$62,250 - $74,880

Position Type:

Full-Time

HR Contact:

Jade Adams

Date Posted:

ASAP

Will Train Applicant(s):

Yes

Posting Expires:

Until Filled

External Posting URL:

http://thesannehfoundation.org/about-us/careers/ 

Description

Sanneh Foundation Mission

The mission of Sanneh is to Empower youth, Improve lives, and Unite communities. Sanneh empowers youth by supporting and promoting educational attainment through in-school and after-school support, improves lives by providing programs that strengthen physical health and social and emotional development, and unite communities by advancing diversity, equity, and community well-being.

Values:

• Building Community

• Caring & Compassion

• Diversity & Inclusion

• Education

• Integrity

• Inspiring Excellence

• Innovation & Leadership

• Fun

• Character Building

Position Description

The Accountant is involved in all aspects of accounting and financial reporting. This position performs intermediate level accounting work, such as processing transactions, preparing financial statements, and assisting with management and compliance oversight for grants, contracts and other awards from government, foundation and corporate funders. This position is based in our St. Paul office, supporting programs across the state. 

Role and Responsibilities

• Month-end closeout: Assist VP of Finance & Administration with timely processing of transactions and reconciliations

•  Grant reporting: Prepare required financial reports for grants

• Accounts receivable: Initiate creation of invoices. Record payments received, manage incoming payments and maintain accurate records of these transactions.

•  Accounts payable: Process vendor invoices, credit card bills and expense reports. Reconcile invoice discrepancies.

•  Reporting: Provide regular budget-to-actual reports to program managers,directors, and finance committee

• Budgeting: Assist in the annual budgeting process. Assist program managers and development staff with proposed budgets

• Audit & form 990: Prepare required workpapers and provide requested documentation during annual financial audit, single audit, and form 990

•  Recordkeeping: Track and maintain documentation for grant compliance, annual audit, and funder desk reviews

•  Process payroll and benefits allocations including journal entries.

•  Maintain ongoing communication with payroll service providers to ensure related tasks and issues are addressed in a timely manner (e.g., new state registrations, tax requirements, etc.)

Preferred Education & Qualifications

● Bachelor’s degree in accounting

● At least two years’ experience in nonprofit accounting

● General knowledge of government grant guidelines

● Understanding of accounting for restricted funds

● Payroll processing experience preferred

Skills and abilities

● Exceptional attention to accuracy and detail

● Discretion and confidentiality in personnel and financial data

● Ability to ensure documentation and approval standards are met for all

transactions

● Ability to manage multiple priorities to ensure work is completed in a timely

and productive manner

● Ability to work effectively independently and in teams

● Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

● Proficiency in Google and Microsoft Office software

● Skilled user of Quick Books, Sage or similar accounting software

● Ability to relate to people at all levels of an organization and model behavior

consistent with the Sanneh Foundation mission, vision and values

Apply

Please send a cover letter, résumé, and three professional references to the HR Department office at, recruitment@thesannehfoundation.org. In the subject line, please indicate the job title.

Physical Demands and other notice

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must be able to lift up to ten pounds. Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office setting; to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist; to lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight; to operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use of a keyboard; and to verbally communicate to exchange information. VISION: See in the normal visual range with or without correction. HEARING: Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.

The Sanneh Foundation is an affirmative action & equal opportunity employer. D/V/M/F. Applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, or veteran status. If you require accommodation to apply for a position, please contact Jade Adams HR Generalist at: 651.690.4855 Ext:3

The above is intended to describe the general content and requirements for the performance of this job.  This position description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements

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