Missionwell Looking for Associate Accountant (Remote, Full-Time) at Phoenix, AZ Full Time

About the Organization

Do you want to use your experience to do more than earn a paycheck?

Do you ever wish you could make a greater impact on the local and global community with your skills?

Do you want to develop your talents and join our community of trusted advisors, who contribute to the world around us?

Missionwell provides full-service HR, virtual accounting, finance, and administrative support services strictly to non-profits. We work primarily with public charities, private schools, including religious schools, and churches/religious organizations. Our approach is to partner with our clients, bringing outstanding breadth and depth of expertise to allow them to focus on their mission. Together, we help make the world a better place!

Missionwell is looking for candidates who want to join an organization making immediate and long-lasting impacts in our community, and who are dedicated to touching the lives of those around us. We have five core values we live out every day:

Purpose – We and our business partners actively strive to make the world a better place

People – We value our employees as complete people and are committed to teamwork and growth

Partnerships – We invest in relationships with our business partners and go the extra mile to help them fulfill their mission

Principles – Our relationships are founded on trust, integrity, transparency, and responsiveness

Process – We are resourceful, and leverage technology for efficiency

About the Position

Under the direction of our Accounting Team Lead and other Professional Accountants, the Associate Accountant will make a significant impact in our team and for our clients (“business partners”) by providing impressive expertise, accuracy, skill, and savviness in the bookkeeping and accounting functions.

Primary Responsibilities

• Implement bookkeeping and accounting best practices for Missionwell’s accounting and finance business partners and maintain related documentation for each bookkeeping and accounting task.
• Set up new customers and donors as needed; maintain customer and donor records across applications.
• Post cash receipts.
• Ensure contribution acknowledgements and donor statements are accurate.
• Send out 1099s and prepared invoices and customer statements.
• Receive and organize invoices, bills, check requests, and expense reports, reviewing for completeness and compliance with client policy, and route for approvals and posting.
• Prepare cash disbursements and routing for approvals.
• Monitor bank activity and access images as needed via online access.
• Prepare bank account and other account reconciliations.
• Prepare schedules as requested for monthly close and associated journal entries.
• Complete tax and compliance forms for government entities.
• Perform day-to-day client communication including report or status submissions and requests for information.
• Organize, create, and maintain up-to-date electronic files following Missionwell’s organization-wide best practices and training others on this system as needed.
• Maintain accurate project action items and status updates in Missionwell’s project management tools and accurate timekeeping.
• Maintain a strict level of confidentiality in all aspects of the job.
• Attend and participate in staff and team meetings as requested.
• Keep informed of organizational announcements, activities, and changes via a regular reading of Missionwell’s communication tools and attendance at staff meetings.
• Maintain a professional development plan for yourself and present this to your supervisor for regular, quarterly review and support.
• Fulfill other duties and responsibilities as requested or as assigned.

Qualifications

• 1 year experience in general accounting/bookkeeping, receivables, payables and payroll.
• Bookkeeper certification, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Computer literacy: a proficiency in accounting software, email, MS Office and a capacity to learn other programs as needed.
• Ability to effectively communicate verbally and via email with an attitude of grace and respect.
• Ability to handle problems in a positive manner, finding effective solutions and/or knowing where to seek assistance.
• High level of attention to detail and accuracy of work.
• Punctuality and dependability.
• Ability to work independently in an efficient and effective manner.
• Solid time management and organizational skills with the ability to adapt to change, multi-task and be flexible.
• A familiarity with or a willingness to learn about nonprofit accounting and an understanding of religious organizations and non-profits will give the candidate an advantage in servicing the clients.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

The following abilities are required for the position:

• Work at a desk in an office or home-office setting; Sit at an office desk for extended periods of time.
• Work for extended periods of time at a computer, requiring the ability to send and receive information with necessary optical, auditory, and manual dexterity.
• Use a keyboard and mouse to enter, retrieve or transfer words or data information and/or move from screen to screen on the computer to view information.
• Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills; comprehend and speak English.
• Display the reading skills necessary to proofread written material.
• Perform basic mathematical calculations.

This position is a remote position located in CA, AZ, IL, NC or TN. Some occasional travel may be required.

A laptop and data reimbursement will be provided for this role. Other benefits include Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance, 401K, PTO, and 10 paid holidays.

Please visit our website www.missionwell.com to learn more about us.