Description

Join our dynamic and well-known organization to help us make a positive impact in our community! ArtsQuest is focused on providing access to art, culture, and educational programs to the diverse residents of the Lehigh Valley. The Accounting and Finance Team at ArtsQuest is hiring a Full-Time Operations Accountant who will play a vital role in ensuring the smooth functioning of revenue and cash-related operations within the organization. The role’s primary duties include responsibility for revenue processes and cash requirements for organizational programs, events, and festivals, maintaining accurate records and adhering to established cash handling internal best practices, controls, and financial procedures. This role requires meticulous attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and a commitment to upholding financial integrity.

What you’ll do:

• Assist with maintaining accurate financial records, including journal entries, reconciliations, and financial statements.
• Collaborate effectively with departments in supporting the preparation of budgets, forecasts, and financial reports.
• Assist in the annual audit process and preparation of compliance reports.
• Document, analyze, and record accounting transactions and processes related to the various revenue cycles and systems used at ArtsQuest.
• Receive and process cash payments accurately, ensuring that all transactions are conducted efficiently and securely for events held within the buildings and outside arenas for all programs, events, and festivals.
• Cash deposit processing via Remote Safe Solution (RSS) and check deposit processing via remote check scanner device. Occasional deposit delivery to bank affiliate with support by Event Services.
• Proactive outreach across departments to determine cash needs for programs, events and festivals, preparing daily schedules for cash requirements, as required.

• Coordinate with banking affiliates and outside vendors for placing cash orders, cash delivery and pick up of deposits for processing.
• Maintain detailed records of cash transactions, including deposits, withdrawals, and reconciliations.

• Adhere to company policies, procedures, and regulatory guidelines governing cash operations to mitigate risks and maintain compliance standards.
• Conduct regular reconciliations of cash balances to identify discrepancies and resolve them promptly.
• Provide courteous and professional assistance to internal and external customers with cash-related inquiries and transactions.
• Maintain a secure environment for cash handling activities, following established security protocols and procedures.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and control within cash operations.
• Maintain a high level of confidentiality.

What you’ll need to thrive:

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in accounting.
• 1-3 Years of general ledger accounting experience, preferably in a nonprofit environment; or minimum three (3) years cash handling experience; banking experience preferred.
• Experience with cash operations equipment including currency counters and printers, check scanners and remote safe solutions (RSS) preferred.
• Strong numerical aptitude and attention to detail in a fast-paced work environment.
• Commitment to upholding ethical standards and maintaining confidentiality.
• Highly organized with ability to meet prescribed and self-imposed deadlines with strong time management skills.
• Ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks working independently with minimal supervision and as part of a team.
• Intermediate understanding of basic computer applications, including MS Office suite.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills to interact with all levels of staff, auditors, vendors, clients and volunteers.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time staff level position to average 40 hours per week. Employee must be able to work between normal business hours of Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., however the employee must also be willing and able to work outside normal business hours to support our programs and activities throughout the year as needed, including evenings, weekend and holidays, when necessary and during events and festivals.

Travel: Travel is required between buildings and venues and is expected for this position. Employee must have reliable personal transportation to enable them to travel between our buildings, facilities, and festivals.

About us:

ArtsQuest is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Our mission is to provide access to exceptional artistic, cultural, and educational experiences using arts and culture as key elements of economic development for our urban communities.

Through festivals such as our flagship event, Musikfest; Banana Factory Arts Center; ArtsQuest Center, and SteelStacks arts and cultural campus, ArtsQuest's programming reaches more than 1.9 million people annually. Our programs and events, approximately 50 percent of which are free to attend, have a combined economic impact of more than $136 million annually in the region.

Benefits:

• Generous medical, dental, vision, term life and disability insurance
• 403(b) retirement savings plan
• Paid time off and sick time
• Discounts on select organizational programs and events.

Core Values:

ArtsQuest demonstrates its Core Values of: Serve our Communities, Be Curious, Act Generously, Be Transparent and Find Joy in all aspects of our culture. It is our goal to maintain these values to consistently deliver exceptional experiences to our employees and our community.

ArtsQuest is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our employees are the most valuable assets we have. The collective sum of the individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, inventiveness, innovation, self-expression, unique capabilities, and talent that our employees and volunteers invest in their work represents a significant part of not only our culture but our reputation and the organization's achievement as well.

At ArtsQuest, a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace is one where all employees feel valued and respected whatever their age, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, and/or veteran status. We embrace and encourage our employees' characteristics that make them unique because we value and appreciate diverse life experiences.

ArtsQuest is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, EOE, M/F/LGBTQ/Disability/Vet.