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Accounting Coordinator

Accounting Coordinator

locationCedar Rapids, IA, USA
PublishedPublished: Published 1 week ago
Controlling / Finance
Full time
1 - 2 years of experience

The Accounting Coordinator is responsible for processing all accounts receivable payments and accounts payable including quarterly designation payable processing. This position will provide support where needed in the Finance & Administration department including but not limited to transaction, account, and data entry.

Financial/Numerical Competence: Is comfortable working with financial documents and is knowledgeable about accounting functions.

Analysis: Approaches decision making and problem solving by systematically gathering information. Readily distinguishes between a problem’s symptoms and its causes, focusing energy on the treatment of causes.

Efficient: Always looks for the best way to perform tasks and improve processes.  Committed to continuous learning.

Reliable: Follows through on concurrent assignments and meets deadlines.

Effective Communication: Promotes and uses good communication skills. Promotes a positive work environment.  Works effectively with volunteers and staff. Able to maintain confidential information. Good interpersonal and relationship building skills.

Cultural Competency: Able to understand, communicate with, and effectively interact with people across cultures.

Key Responsibilities

·    Post accounts receivable payments received into CRM system.

·    Prepare monthly statements for donors that are billed directly.

·    Follow-up with staff and/or donors to facilitate collection on pledges.
·    Confirm proper GL coding of such entries and attach relative support and approvals.

·    Generate and process quarterly designation payouts.
·    Establish and maintain vendor relationships and respond to questions in a timely manner.

·    Prepare cash deposits and process credit card payments.

·    Serve as back up on campaign processing.

·    Monitor and manage dedicated finance inbox.

·    Assist with data entry of financial information in both financial and CRM systems.

United Way offers a family friendly working environment and competitive starting salary. Benefits include health, dental, vision, life, long-term disability insurance, generous retirement, and paid leave plans.

For more information and the full job description, visit uweci.org/careers.

For consideration, candidate must send cover letter, resume, and three professional references (name, title, and contact information) to human.resources@uweci.org.

Screening of applicants will begin as applications are received.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Fields of study

  • Finance / Controlling / Taxes

Required degree level

  • Associate Degree

Years of experience

  • 1 - 2 years of experience

Skills and Competencies

  • Adaptability and Change Management
  • Collaborator
  • MS Excel
  • MS Outlook