Description

Are you detail-oriented and motivated to serve in a work environment with a meaningful purpose? Join the heart of change at United Food Bank as our Accounting Assistant! Dive into a dynamic role where you'll handle daily finance functions, ensuring the smooth flow of funds crucial for our mission. With opportunities to support accounts receivable, payable, and maintain financial integrity, your meticulous attention to detail will drive impactful results in the fight against hunger. Apply now to be part of a team dedicated to making a real difference in our community's wellbeing! 

SUMMARY:

The Accounting Assistant provides daily support in the finance operation of United Food Bank. This role is responsible for the scanning of daily deposits, supporting the online credit card transaction system, and assisting with organizational purchasing. The position will also provide back-up support for the accounts receivable and payable activities of the organization. The position must ensure accuracy, integrity, and credibility of all accounting records while following appropriate financial policies and internal controls, related to United Food Bank and Waste Not financial management. 

 ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include, but are not limited to, the following: 

• Helps to sort, open, and code daily mail.
• Scans checks to bank accounts.
• Serves as a backup for the processing of Waste Not’s meal connect/grocery rescue inventory and reporting as needed. 
• Serves as a backup for the processing of accounts receivable and accounts payable, along with monthly bank reconciliations.
• Assists the Finance Team in maintaining and updating accounting policies and procedures manual.
• Assists the Finance Team with any projects or additional duties on an as needed basis.
• Resolves accounting discrepancies and irregularities .
• Assists in ensuring adequate internal control measures over the Food Bank’s (including Waste Not) assets, transactions, data, systems, and reports.
• Ensures compliance with contractual, federal, state, and local regulatory requirements affecting the Food Bank’s (including our Waste Not subsidiary) financial transactions and affairs.
• Assists in annual audits as needed.
• Keeps up-to-date on developments in information technology, accounting, financial management, and business process improvement.

Requirements

• BS/BA degree in accounting, business administration, or equivalent combination of education and experience. 
• Non-profit accounting experience is preferred. 
• Demonstrated experience, knowledge, and proficiency in Microsoft Office products, specifically Word and Excel. 
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics NAV CERES accounting software (food bank industry-specific), but not required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively with people of diverse backgrounds, socio-economic levels, and staffing levels.
• Detail-oriented and self-motivated individual
• Exhibits qualities of maturity, good judgment, and tact.
• Ability to effectively analyze and resolve routine and complex problems.
• Ability to work in a team management environment.
• Adept at handling multiple tasks and concurrent projects.
• Possession of a valid Arizona driver’s license, current auto insurance, and reliable transportation.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines. 

Physical demands and work environment:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and reach with hands and arms.

· Ability to sit at a computer for 8 hours a day doing repetitive motions on a keyboard

In instances of a federal, state, or locally declared emergency, United Food Bank is typically considered an essential service and emergency responder; all of its employees may be called in to perform regular or emergent duties.

The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in this job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this role at United Food Bank.