The Omaha Community Foundation (OCF) is committed to strengthening the community, and our team is at the heart of this mission. Our passion and commitment to serving the community and each other are essential to our organizational culture, engagement, and success. 

The Accounting Coordinator plays a crucial role in the efficient operation and management of funds, ensuring alignment with the funding organization's goals and guidelines. This position involves collaboration to distribute and allocate resources effectively, providing effective administrative support to donor clients, and managing accounts payable. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Accurately manage and process payables including documentation, record-keeping, and reporting to support specific programs operated by the Philanthropic Services and Community Investment teams. 
• Ensure compliance with established guidelines and policies. 
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of fund expenditures. Conduct reconciliation processes between grant application system and accounting system to ensure accurate reporting. 
• Facilitate the payment to vendors, which may include verification of federal ID numbers. 
• Review invoices and similar documents for accuracy and alert supervisory staff of any discrepancies. 
• Assist in the review of submitted funding requests through the grant application portal, ensuring adherence to established criteria and priorities. 
• Assist in preparing periodic reports summarizing expenditures and providing insight on program success and challenges. 
• Support effective communication and collaboration between OCF and stakeholders to ensure seamless operation, alignment with goals, and program objectives. 
• Help and provide back-up support to the Grants Manager as needed.
• Assist in answering phones and other clerical tasks as needed. 
• Perform other related duties as assigned. 

Required Qualifications: 

• High school diploma required; individuals possessing a level of education that, together with experience and training, gives them the required knowledge and experience to perform the outlined job duties. 
• Ability to enter data accurately and efficiently into computer software and systems. 
• Must be able to learn and operate accounting software systems. 
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or related. 

• Excellent organizational skills and strong attention to detail. 
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills to interact with employees, vendors, leaders, and other community stakeholders. 
• Prior experience with bookkeeping and basic mathematical skills. 

Who is the Omaha Community Foundation?

We are maximizing the power of philanthropy to strengthen our community. Our vision is a connected community of passionate philanthropists, strong nonprofits, and thriving residents. We work to make this vision a reality daily through planning, building strategic partnerships, facilitating meaningful dialogue with all our partners and fundholders, and ensuring we have a lot of fun along the way. We’re committed to these efforts because we believe a stronger community is worth it for everyone.

Please Apply At: https://omahafoundation.org/people/careers/

Omaha Community Foundation is an equal-opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state or local laws.