Food For The Hungry is hiring: Accountant in Phoenix

Job Summary

The position serves the organization through the Finance Department by performing a variety of general accounting tasks to include reconciliations, state registrations, and coordinating liability insurance renewal processes.

Skills & Competencies

• Ability to manage and record large volumes of detail-oriented transactions.
• Knowledge of financial accounting statements and business trends.
• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills, with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Thorough knowledge of basic accounting procedures.
• Ability to adapt to a fast-paced and changing environment, demonstrating flexibility and resilience.

Responsibilities

• Support the month-end closing process.
• Support the annual audit and IRS Form 990 preparation.
• Research any miscoded expenses and prepare appropriate reclassifications.
• Provides support to the Director of Finance by assisting with various operational duties.
• Consistently demonstrates the culture of FH through exceptional service for internal and external clients.
• Coordinate State, Local, and Membership Registrations.
• Work with Harbor Compliance for filing charitable solicitation annual reports for all states.
• Monthly reconciliations of all Investment accounts.
• Prepare required documentation for annual property tax exemptions.
• Reconciles and tracks all leases, including monthly journal preparation.
• Prepares weekly miscellaneous cash deposits.
• Coordinate annual liability, property, casualty and worker's compensation insurance renewal process, payment, and accrual. This Includes managing any open claims.
• Manage Fund Balances, reviewing small balances and correcting any miscoding.
• Provide clarification and/or correct transactions in finance systems.
• Point of contact for information required within an organization for entities requesting financial data.
• Reconcile monthly intercompany transactions and creates an invoice with backup documents.
• Prepare payroll journal entries for the US and International Staff.
• Prepare FH Affiliates journal entries.
• Reconcile payroll related Balance Sheet Accounts, including employee recognition taxable and non-taxable accounts. This includes tracking and preparing benefit invoices for payment.
• Calculates and records all Employee Effort Reports, allocating expenses to the various cost centers and grants.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of accountant experience.
• Experience with typical accounting procedures.
• Experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year-end close process.
• Experience with accounting software packages, such as MS Dynamics and Adaptive Planning.
• Advanced MS Excel skills.
• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field is preferred.

Safeguarding Policy

FH strives to provide an environment free from sexual exploitation and abuse and harassment in all places where relief and development programs are implemented. FH holds a zero-tolerance policy against sexual exploitation and abuse and harassment. FH expects its employees to maintain high ethical standards, protect organizational integrity and reputation, and ensure that FH work is carried out in honest and fair methods, in alignment with the Heartbeat Values and safeguarding and associated policies. Violations to stated policies will be subject to corrective action up to and including termination of employment.