What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Accountant position at Alaska Community Foundation (ACF)?
Reports to: Director of Finance
Supervises: N/A
Status: Full-time, Non-Exempt
Position Summary
The Staff Accountant is a key member of the finance team, supporting the Director of Finance in
performing the foundation’s daily accounting operations, financial reporting and fund accounting.
This position will work collaboratively with one accounting technician and the Senior Staff
Accountant performing some of the daily and monthly accounting and financial functions.
You provide financial support services, administrative support to the Finance team and other
Foundation staff, and client services.
Key Responsibilities
Accounting Operations & Financial Processing
Compliance & Administrative Support
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CORE COMPETENCIES
Soft Skills
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WORK ENVIRONMENT & ACCESSIBILITY
We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible workplace. The physical,
sensory, and environmental requirements described here represent the general nature of
the role and are not intended to exclude individuals who can perform the essential
functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
This role may involve a combination of desk-based and active work in a professional office
or field environment. The position requires the ability to effectively engage in
communication, operate standard office technology or job-related equipment, and perform
the core responsibilities of the role.
Reasonable accommodations will be provided in accordance with applicable laws to
enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this
Supervises: N/A
Status: Full-time, Non-Exempt
Position Summary
The Staff Accountant is a key member of the finance team, supporting the Director of Finance in
performing the foundation’s daily accounting operations, financial reporting and fund accounting.
This position will work collaboratively with one accounting technician and the Senior Staff
Accountant performing some of the daily and monthly accounting and financial functions.
You provide financial support services, administrative support to the Finance team and other
Foundation staff, and client services.
Key Responsibilities
Accounting Operations & Financial Processing
- Review daily input of donations input by accounting technician and create deposits
- Review weekly check runs with Director of Finance, and post as appropriate. Generate
- Make monthly recurring journal entries and enter for approval
- Perform monthly bank reconciliations
- Perform monthly investment account reconciliations
- Facilitate and enter monthly corporate giving program spreadsheets and import
- Assist with monthly, quarterly reporting requirements
- Assist with quarterly fund statements
- Enter and/or review Pick.Click.Give deposits, and ensure checks are correct
- Review profiles of vendors and donors to ensure accurate information and no
- Monitor automatic credit card transactions, obtain backup receipt information and
- Assist in monitoring the finance email inbox with accounting enquiries.
- Respond to client inquires as directed
- Work collaboratively with accounting technician, Senior Staff Accountant, and Director
Compliance & Administrative Support
- Assist with the annual review and creation of 1099 forms and filings
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- Work with accounting technician on the quarterly stale dated check processes
- Maintain donor confidentiality
- Associate or bachelor’s degree OR five (5) years of progressive accounting experience,
- Proficiency in accounting software
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office products, including Excel, Word, and Outlook
- Excellent analytical skills with strong attention to detail
- Ability to work collaboratively, support accounting staff, and communicate financial
CORE COMPETENCIES
Soft Skills
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving and critical thinking
- Communication and collaboration
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Time management and organization
- Integrity and ethical judgment
- Customer service and relationship building
- Patience and emotional intelligence
- Process improvement mindset
- Proficiency in entry, review, and processing of accounting information (contributions,
- General ledger maintenance, journal entries, and reconciliations
- Experience with multiple bank reconciliations
- Experience reconciling corporate credit card programs
- Experience in Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR)
- Knowledge of audit support and working with an accounting team during an audit
- Familiarity with nonprofit financial reporting standards (FASB) and GAAP
- Experience using accounting software
- Strong ability to communicate financial information to non-financial stakeholders
- Clear and professional written and verbal communication
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and ensure financial data is secure
- Service-driven attitude aligned with community and philanthropy
- Enjoyment in supporting others and contributing to team success
- Openness to change and continuous improvement
- Ability to foster teamwork and collaboration
www.alaskacf.org
WORK ENVIRONMENT & ACCESSIBILITY
We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible workplace. The physical,
sensory, and environmental requirements described here represent the general nature of
the role and are not intended to exclude individuals who can perform the essential
functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
This role may involve a combination of desk-based and active work in a professional office
or field environment. The position requires the ability to effectively engage in
communication, operate standard office technology or job-related equipment, and perform
the core responsibilities of the role.
Reasonable accommodations will be provided in accordance with applicable laws to
enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this