Accountant

Position Title: Accountant FLSA Classification: Exempt; salaried Pay Range: $55,000-$60,000 annually plus competitive benefits.
Spanish Bilingual differential: $1500 annually (as eligible) Position Type: Full-time; 40 hours per work week Work Schedule: Mon-Fri; 8:00a-4:30p with the ability to flex hours to accommodate business needs.
Location: Main Administration - 5706 Wright Dr.
Loveland, CO 80538 Remote Eligibility: This position is expected to work onsite but may be allowed to work from home, on occasion, with department director approval after 90 days.
Reports To: Finance Director Summary: Are you someone searching for a meaningful role, where you can make a real impact on the local community and still maintain a healthy work-life balance? We are a people-centric organization seeking an accountant with a true passion for numbers and a drive to align people, fundraising efforts, programs, and operations.
As an integral part of our team, you'll be responsible for ensuring strong accounting practices, managing cash disbursements and receipts, handling bank reconciliations, assisting with payroll, and assisting in implementing internal accounting controls.
Additionally, you'll be tasked with tracking high volume fundraising activities and managing donor accounts.
By joining us in this role, you'll be playing a vital role in securing the financial future of the Food Bank.
WHAT YOU WILL GAIN Opportunity to be a driving force in changing lives within your community every single day standing shoulder to shoulder with extraordinary individuals who share your passion for eradicating food insecurity and making a lasting impact.
Join a network of like-minded Accountants across Feeding America, united in the pursuit of a common mission to bring hope and nourishment to those in need.
Nurture your well-being with competitive benefits, empowering you to thrive both physically and mentally, so you can continue to give your best to this noble cause.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties or responsibilities associated with the job.
Other job-related duties may be assigned.
Achieve accounting objectives by contributing information from Accounts Payable and Receivables.
Complete month-end activities and prepare financial reports.
Handle bank reconciliations and maintain accurate financial records.
Assist with payroll processing for accurate employee payments.
Participate in budget preparation and variance analysis.
Identify financial trends to support data-driven decision-making.
Conduct regular internal audits for financial compliance.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams for process improvement.
Provide guidance on accounting policies to other departments.
Implement financial software and tools.
Safeguard sensitive financial information and maintain confidentiality.
QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, AND SKILLS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
COMPETENCIES: Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, serving as an exemplar for the organization's values and fostering an inclusive and respectful workplace.
Proven capability to balance multiple projects, meet tight deadlines, and produce quality materials within restricted timeframes.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, ensuring clear and effective communication with all stakeholders.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, enabling the ability to handle complex financial challenges with precision and efficiency.
Knowledge of non-profit accounting, combined with adaptability to meet the unique needs of the organization and its employees.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE: Experience in nonprofit accounting, including restricted funds, grant accounting, compliance, and reporting (e.
g.
, OMB Circular A133 single audit) preferred.
Preferred qualifications: Bachelor's degree in accountancy; minimum qualifications: Associate degree with at least 5 years of experience.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Effective communication abilities with diverse stakeholders, including staff, donors, volunteers, and vendors.
Experience in overseeing capital expenditures.
Experience managing cash budgets of approximately $8 million and overseeing $18 million of annual donated inventory activity.
PRE-EMPLOYMENT SCREENING REQUIREMENTS: Successful completion of all pre-screening requirements.
LANGUAGE SKILLS & ABILITY: Proficiency in English required, bilingual in Spanish highly preferred.
COMPUTER SKILLS: Candidate must be proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
Experience with Inventory Management, Project Management systems, Microsoft Navision 2009, and Blackbaud CRM is preferred.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: This position has no direct reports, is responsible for the coordination of volunteers, and must be able to collaborate effectively across locations with various department staff members.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: Primarily works in an office located within a warehouse.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: 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.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear with or without aid, walk for short or extended periods of time, stand for short or extended periods of time, sit for short and extended periods of time, kneel, crouch, crawl, stoop, bend repeatedly, pull, reach above the shoulder with hands and arms, regularly use hands to finger, grasp, handle, feel, pull, climb stairs, balance, write, count, read, analyze, alphabetize, and frequently lift and/or move objects up to 25 lbs.
and occasionally lift and/or move objects up to 55 lbs.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, color vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.
TRAVEL: None Note: In instances of a federal, state, or locally declared emergency, Food Bank for Larimer County is typically considered an essential service and emergency responder; all employees may be called in to perform regular or emergent duties.