Accounting Associate (Revenue), Managed Organizations (AA) Job at EPIP in Washin

Accounting Associate (Revenue), Managed Organizations (AA)

Posted on March 04, 2019

You are mission driven and action oriented. You love to get involved, and work as part of a team to accomplish something great. Any job is your job if it helps the team succeed, and you thrive on variety. Today, you’re looking for a role where you can use those traits to make a real difference in the world by advancing the most important social issues facing humanity today.

Our team needs dynamic and enthusiastic individuals that can jump in and support our accounting needs. If you want the opportunity to work with a fast-growing and entrepreneurial team reshaping the charitable sector, then this job is for you. We incubate new and innovative nonprofit projects, and the accounting associate helps our clients manage their resources for positive societal impact. We need you to be highly organized and have a demonstrated ability to manage several projects simultaneously. Our revenue team processes several hundred transactions per month. The work is fast paced and mission-driven.

Key Responsibilities

• Process donor contributions to recognize revenue and related management fees
• Process cash receipts
• Assist with reconciliation of accounts receivable subledger
• Assist with lockbox reports
• Respond to donor contribution inquiries
• Assist in bank reconciliations
• Process inter-company transactions
• Create and mail tax acknowledgement letters to qualified donors
• Assist with entering new vendors within our accounts payable portal and accounting software
• Assist with month-end close

Other Responsibilities

• Assist with preparation of annual audit and tax reconciliation schedules as assigned
• Assist with general ledger reconciliations and special accounting projects as needed
• Maintain supplies for Finance team operations

To be successful in this role you’ll need

• Associate's/Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• At least one year of work experience in an accounting role
• Basic knowledge of accrual accounting
• Proficiency with basic Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Experience or familiarity with general accounting software
• Strong work ethic, well-organized, and self-motivated
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Solid analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently and within teams in a fast-paced and high-volume environment with emphasis on accuracy and timeliness
• Ability to manage and meet deadlines for multiple projects simultaneously
• Proficient verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work within multi-functional teams

Other Highly Preferred Skills and Experience

• Experience in philanthropy, nonprofit management or consulting
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics
• Experience or familiarity with Salesforce or Adobe Pro

Our Core Competencies

• Ability to provide excellent service, including the ability to efficiently and independently address routine service matters, suggest effective client-centered solutions, and understand how the team can operate to maintain high-quality service
• Ability to complete complex tasks, use a work plan to undertake projects, and understand how those projects impact the client, team, and/or firm’s objectives
• Ability to understand stakeholders’ perspectives and circumstances, and build and manage strong relationships
• Ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and professionally, adapting style, tone, and content to various audiences
• Ability to work cooperatively and inclusively with others to achieve shared goals
• Enthusiasm for taking on stretch and development opportunities, including accepting feedback to improve performance
• Ability to take ownership and be creative and solutions-oriented when encountering challenges

Arabella Advisors helps foundations, philanthropists, and investors achieve the greatest good with their resources. We work on issues ranging from social and economic advancement to reducing poverty and inequity. Our staff members are mission-driven and action-oriented, with a unique combination of experience in philanthropy, business, nonprofits, government, finance, law, and other fields.

About the Managed Nonprofit Organizations

Arabella Advisors provides operations and management support to multiple nonprofit organizations, including the New Venture Fund, Windward Fund, and Hopewell Fund, as well as the Sixteen Thirty Fund. These managed organizations house innovative public interest projects and coordinate collaborative initiatives between donors.

Working with Us

We are committed to a passion-driven, inclusive, transparent, collaborative, and fun culture. We invite you to visit our careers website to learn more.

To encourage work/life balance, we offer flexible work options. Our office is an open space with cubicles and standing desks. We provide excellent benefits, including three weeks of vacation, personal time, and paid volunteer time.

How to Apply

Submit a resume and a one-page cover letter online. The cover letter should address your excitement to work at Arabella and your qualifications for this specific job.

We value diversity and inclusion and encourage all qualified people to apply. If we can make this easier through accommodation in the recruitment process, please let us know.

We will review applications as they are received and look forward to hearing from you.

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