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The Foundation’s Accountant maintains the organization’s accounting systems, supports the Executive Director and the Finance Committee with timely reports to ensure good fiscal management, coordinates with foundation staff and others to ensure proper reporting to donors, and ensures appropriate record-keeping to be reviewed by independent auditors. They will coordinate the exchange of data with other institutional systems to fulfill recording requirements and assist students with use of their scholarships, and manages the record-keeping for revenues and disbursements from the restricted scholarship accounts. They are a member of the foundation team, working together to execute the fundraising plan and ensure that goals are met or exceeded.
POSITION SUMMARY:
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
SPECIAL SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:
Education : Bachelor’s degree or related experience in accounting.
Experience : Minimum of 5 years of experience in nonprofit accounting and business operations, or in applicable business, government or community-related fields.
Knowledge of nonprofit accounting practices and business operations; ability to navigate and manage database information for reporting and analysis; exceptional attention to detail, with strong organizational skills and ability to multitask; team player able to work independently with minimal supervision; ability to set priorities and manage multiple projects and relationships simultaneously in a fast-paced and proactive office within a complex institution; sound judgement, the ability to take on responsibility and make routine decisions; ability to work effectively and collaboratively with colleagues, volunteers, senior leaders, deans, faculty members, program staff, and others; ability to learn quickly and adapt to new challenges.
Familiarity with Blackbaud suite of software products, Financial Edge NXT, Academic Works (scholarship management platform), and Raisers Edge NXT; familiarity with Google Suite office software (e.g., Gmail, Calendar, Docs, Sheets) as well as Microsoft products (Excel and Word).
Full Time
$130k-171k (estimate)
04/24/2024
05/13/2024
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