Job details
Job type full-time
Full job description
At make-a-wish® america, we are more than a great place to work — our work is life-changingTogether, we create life-changing wishes for children with critical illnessesNearly 40 years ago the inspiration for make-a-wish began with one little boy`s wish to be a police officerToday, together with our volunteers, donors, staff and supporters, make-a-wish has granted more than 500,000 life-changing wishes and transformed countless lives.
The team
Make-a-wish america is the national headquarters for our organization, providing resources and support for our 59 chapters around the countryThis team is focused on supporting our chapters through a shared financial services model, providing chapters with financial processing, reporting, and tax filingsThey also maintain the financial health of the national office through budgeting, monthly reporting, accounting, reconciliations, and payables.
The role
The accountant - sfs perform accounting functions for chapters who have elected to use shared financial services (sfs) to ensure financials are recorded accurately and timely.
Where you come in
As the accountant, sfs you will:
Support chapters using sfs in accounting functions to ensure accurate and timely processing.
Commit donation batches to raiser’s edge (donor processing system) and post to netsuite (financial system), the general ledger.
Review of check requests for proper coding and approvals.
Prepare bank reconciliations and balance sheet reconciliations for review.
Records journal entries for monthly financial activity.
Prepare financial reporting package including monthly variance report.
Reviews, researches, and analyzes dataResponds to inquiries from chapter staff.
Assist with gathering of information and documents for annual audit processHelps prepare chapter’s audit workbooks.
Assist with running custom reports and queries in netsuite, and/or excel, as requested.
Builds and maintains relationships with chapters.
Provides support for support team staff.
Performs other job-related duties, as assigned.
What you’ll need
Bachelor’s degree in accounting required.
Minimal experience in accounting and/or financial reporting is acceptable with a related educational degreeExperience in excess of one year is helpful.
Strong knowledge of microsoft office applications required, including demonstrated expertise in microsoft excel.
Experience in raiser’s edge and netsuite is helpful.
Working knowledge of nonprofit organizations strongly preferred.
Remote roles
Make-a-wish® america is actively recruiting for this position in the following states and districts: az, ca, d.c., fl, ga, il, in, ia, mn, mo, ny, nc, oh, ok, or, tx, va and wi.
What we offer
Competitive compensation with annual incentive potential
Comprehensive benefit package: medical, vision, dental, wellness*
Health and flexible spending account options
Short term disability, long term disability and life insurance*
401(k) retirement savings plan
15 pto days, 10 sick days, 11 paid holidays, 2 volunteer days, and 2 personal days accrued annually
Maternity leave
Employee awards and recognition programs
Individual and leadership development
Discounts and special offers for theme parks, events, hotels, concerts, and movie tickets
Monthly premiums paid for the employee for medical (hsa qualified plan), vision, dental, and short/long term disability.
Diversity, equity & inclusion vision
Make-a-wish is committed to championing diversity, equity and inclusion, fostering an organization that is accessible and welcomingIn turn, we are uniting communities to help make more wishes possible.
Our mission is most effectively fulfilled through a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion as core values and practice.
It is only through our mosaic of different cultures, perspectives and experiences that we can grant life-changing wishes to every eligible child.
As the world’s largest wish-granting organization we stand against racism and intolerance and are committed to representation and acceptance, creating a sense of belonging, and practicing fairness in creating opportunities for our wish families, volunteers and staff.
We respect and ensure equal opportunity, regardless of race, religion, ethnicity, national origin, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, perceived disability and other legally protected characteristics.
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