Accountant

Why Work For Us

Community Action changes people’s lives, embodies the spirit of hope, improves communities and makes America a better place to live. We care about the entire community and we are dedicated to helping people help themselves and each other. We offer the opportunity to give back to the community, paired with competitive wages & benefits, all during weekday daytime hours.

Job Summary

This position is primarily responsible for post-award grant administration and related project accounting. The position provides internal support and accounting functions to program managers and agency leadership for the organization’s government grants, foundation grants, and restricted donations. This position is responsible to maintain compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and funder requirements. Duties include support of payroll, AP, AR and journal entries; assisting with the budget and audits; completing monthly and year-end grant and fund close procedures, and assisting in the preparation of financial reports as needed. Assists in updating financial policies, procedures, and process manuals. Serves as an active and engaged member of the KOOTASCA team to help advance the agency’s mission of “Building Community to End Poverty”.

Qualifications

·        Bachelor’s Degree in accounting or related business field.

·        AP & AR experience with a large organization

·        Nonprofit fund accounting experience

·        Applicable experience with Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Word required

Schedule/Location

• Daytime weekday schedule
• 40 Hours/Week Work
• Grand Rapids, MN

Compensation

·        Entry wage of $25.78 to $28.16/hour based on qualifications.

·        Wage Scale of $25.78 to $37.70/hour.

·        Scheduled Raises & Cost of Living Allowances

Benefits

• Generous Paid-Time-Off (PTO) Package 14 Paid Holidays/year
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life & Disability Insurances
• Health Savings Account & Flexible Spending Account options.
• Retirement Plan with option for employer contribution
• Tuition Assistance opportunities & Loan Forgiveness qualifying credit
• Many Training and Professional Development opportunities.

Posting Information

Applicants must submit a KOOTASCA application to be considered. A complete job description, more position information, and our online application are located at www.kootasca.org/about/employment

KOOTASCA Community Action is an Equal Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action (AA) Employer. We recruit, select, hire, place, transfer, promote, demote, layoff, discipline, terminate, recall, compensate, and train without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, familial status, disability, veteran status, status with regard to public assistance, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, or any other basis protected by applicable laws, directives, and regulations of federal, state, and local governing bodies or agencies. We will provide reasonable accommodation to applicants and employees with disabilities whenever possible.