- Location
- Remote
- Workplace
- Remote
- Department
- Finance
- Experience
- 2+ years
- Visa
- Not sponsored
- Source
- Greenhouse
Description
Who We Are:
Our vision is to grant the wish of every eligible child. Through our mission, we are uniting communities to grant life-changing wishes. As the world’s largest wish-granting organization, we strive to create a sense of community and an environment where we warmly embrace our wish families, volunteers, and colleagues.
Joining Make-A-Wish means becoming part of a mission that believes in the power of a wish.
Location:
Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We do not sponsor employment visas or other immigration processes to attain or maintain employment eligibility.
Remote positions are open to applicants based anywhere in the continental U.S. Hybrid positions are open to applicants based in the Phoenix, Arizona area.
Position Summary:
Perform accounting functions for chapters who have elected to use Shared Financial Services (SFS) to ensure financials are recorded accurately and timely.
Knowledge and Abilities:
- Knowledge of financial accounting including generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and financial statement preparation to ensure accurate, efficient, timely financial reporting and related processes.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills to network with other departments within the organization, as well as externally, regarding various issues related to the financial reporting process.
- Familiarity with audit planning processes and procedures.
- Excellent knowledge of accounting and information systems applications, preferably in a non-profit environment.
- Ability to handle sensitive information with a high level of trust and confidentiality and possess strong business ethics.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Support chapters using SFS in accounting functions to ensure accurate and timely processing.
- Commit donation batches to Salesforce 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 data. Responds to inquiries from chapter staff.
- Assist with gathering of information and documents for annual audit process. Helps 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.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or equivalent experience in related field required.
- 2+ years of experience required with experience in accounting and/or financial reporting preferred.
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office applications required, including demonstrated expertise in Microsoft Excel.
- Experience in Salesforce and NetSuite is helpful.
- Working knowledge of nonprofit organizations strongly preferred.
Working Conditions:
- Ability to thrive in a remote environment.
- Travel required, up to 10%
- May require work outside a traditional Monday – Friday work week, and outside normal business hours.
What We Offer:
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefit package, effective day 1: Medical, Vision*, Dental*, Wellness
- Competitive compensation with annual incentive potential
- Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account Options
- Health Reimbursement Account fully funded by Make-A-Wish America
- Short Term Disability*, Long Term Disability* and Life Insurance
- Additional Insurance Plans: Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Pet Insurance through Figo
- 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with 5% match after one year of service
- Eligibility for student loan forgiveness through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
- The organization will send a laptop, 24” monitor, and a docking station/adaptor to new hires
Time Off
- Competitive PTO starting at 15 days, with enhanced time off for senior roles
- 10 Sick Days
- 11 Paid Holidays
- 2 Volunteer Days after one year of service
- 2 Personal Days accrued annually
- Parental Leave
Also...
- 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 vision, dental, and short/long term disability.
We are committed to creating an accessible and inclusive workplace. If you require an accommodation at any stage of the application process, please email [email protected]. We are happy to review your needs.