September 9, 2024

Senior Accountant (Full-Time)

Position: Senior Accountant

Department: Finance

Reports to: Controller

America’s Charities is a 501(c)(3) membership-based nonprofit organization. Since 1980, America’s Charities has been a pioneer in giving and engagement. We work at the nexus of employers, charities, and employee donors. America’s Charities inspires employees and organizations to support the causes they care about. We help nonprofits fundraise unrestricted, sustainable, dollars through the workplace and we help employers achieve their giving, engagement, and social impact goals. We do this to bring more resources to the nonprofits that are changing our world. America’s Charities is recognized by the NonProfit Times and Best Companies Group as Best Nonprofits to Work for 2024.

Overview of the Role:

America’s Charities is seeking a driven, detail-oriented, Senior Accountant to join our Finance team. The Senior Accountant is responsible for managing accounts payable, including processing AP invoices and high-volume vendor distribution payments, preparing general ledger account reconciliations, and assisting with the annual audit. The Senior Accountant will provide quality and timely support to both internal and external customers and make recommendations for process improvements.

Responsibilities:

  • Manage America’s Charities’ accounts payable operations, including routing invoices for approvals, ensuring coding agrees to assigned budget categories, processing payments, and completing positive pay uploads.
  • Complete quarterly voiding and reissuance of outstanding payments aged over 90 days.
  • Prepare and process weekly Employee Assistance Funds (EAF) disbursements.
  • Process EAF payment reissues and Wells Fargo payment rejections weekly.
  • Prepare and process monthly America’s Charities Managed Campaign (ACMC) and America’s Charities Members distribution payments.
  • Decision positive pay and bank debit transactions daily.
  • Prepare monthly bank transfer entries for all bank accounts.
  • Complete assigned month-end journal entries.
  • Prepare weekly Wells Fargo bank transfers and monthly sweep interest and fee deduction transfers.
  • Collaborate with Charitable Funds Management Solutions (CFMS) and EAF departments regarding any payment issues and respond to vendor and intended recipient inquiries in a timely manner.
  • Coordinate with CFMS and EAF departments to ensure vendor address and banking information is received in a timely manner for processing distribution payments.
  • Prepare and submit annual form 1099.
  • Complete assigned account reconciliations accurately and timely.
  • Assist with the annual financial audit.
  • Identify ways to streamline internal processes to improve operational efficiencies.
  • Cross-train with Staff Accountant on entering cash receipt entries in Intacct.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Business Administration required.
  • A minimum of 4-5 years of progressive accounting experience, including processing Accounts Payable, required.
  • Proficiency in using various technologies, including Microsoft Excel, accounting systems, and a preference for experience with Sage Intacct.
  • Intellectual curiosity and creativity.
  • Exceptional attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to excel both independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Drive to consistently meet deadlines and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and effectively prioritize.
  • Excellent analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills.
  • Ability to work collaboratively with management and other departments to achieve objectives.

Benefits:

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Paid life insurance, short-term disability insurance, and long-term disability insurance.
  • 401(k) retirement plan with employer contributions up to 7%.
  • Twelve paid holidays per year.
  • Paid Time Off (PTO) begins at 20 days per year.

To apply, please email your resume to achappelear@charities.org.

America’s Charities is an equal opportunity employer. 

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