CASH ACCOUNTING SPECIALIST

PURPOSE

Under general supervision, the Cash Accounting Specialist handles various tasks related to donor pledge payments. The primary duties of this position are the payment application to donor pledges, account adjustments, journal entries, and collection reports. This position is responsible for cash application, credit card processing, refunds, lockbox interfaces, daily cash deposits, and other cash duties, and performs special projects as needed. This position reports to the Director of Investment Pools. 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS 

1. Records all lockbox deposits and mail deposits daily.
2. Applies payments to donor’s pledge accounts.
3. Researches payment related questions.
4. Processes credit card payments and credits as needed. 
5. Maintains Credit Card Schedule of recurring payments.
6. Prepares daily report of web credit card transactions and reconciles to Web Processor report
7. Prepares Journal entries and applies payments for Web Transactions
8. Prepares adjustments to donor accounts as needed.
9. Prepares routine journal entries
10. Prepares weekly collection report
11. Prepares account reconciliations as needed
12. Prepares Excel imports to CRM system
13. Files and processes all work related materials regularly.
14. Interacts professionally on a regular basis with staff. 
15. Assumes additional responsibilities and performs special projects as needed or directed.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS 

Education, Training and/or Experience

1. High school diploma or GED.
2. Minimum 1-2 years previous experience in an office environment.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Personal Characteristics

1. Experience with Microsoft Office applications, specifically Excel, with internet use.
2. Experience with Adobe Acrobat, specifically knowledge in editing and manipulating documents.
3. High attention to detail, follow-up, self-motivated, proactive, and solution focused.
4. Ability to maintain an established record-keeping system and office procedures. 
5. Ability to express self effectively and concisely, both orally and in writing. 
6. Ability to tactfully and effectively deal with staff in a personable and professional manner. 
7. Ability to work independently with general direction. 
8. Maintains a high level of energy and a consistent positive attitude.
9. Ability to manage high volumes of work at peak times of year.

Certifications, Licenses, Registrations

None

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS 

1. Associate’s degree in Business
2. 2 years in accounting or bookkeeping position
3. Salesforce experience preferred

PHYSICAL DEMANDS 

Nature of work requires an ability to operate standard business office equipment. Requires ability to communicate and exchange information, collect, compile and prepare work documents, set-up and maintain work files. 

WORKING CONDITIONS 

Work performed in a general office environment. May require availability for overtime hours during peak periods

This job description is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties or skills required for the job and is subject to review and change at any time, with or without notice, in accordance with the needs of Jewish Federation of Cleveland. Since no job description can detail all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time in the performance of a job, duties and responsibilities that may be inherent in a job, reasonably required for its performance, or required due to the changing nature of the job shall also be considered part of the jobholder’s responsibility.

ABOUT THE FEDERATION 

The Jewish Federation of Cleveland is the only organization in Cleveland that focuses on the health and vitality of the entire Jewish community. For more than 120 years, the Federation has created the critical scale necessary to drive meaningful social change and provide relief in times of crisis in ways no one person or organization could do alone. As Jewish Cleveland’s hub for innovative solutions and collaborative services, the Federation is able to change and improve lives in Cleveland, Israel, and around the world.