Senior Accountant/Controller in Muskegon, Michigan at Community Foundation for Muskegon County

Job Summary: The Senior Accountant/Controller’s main responsibilities are processing contributions, monthly investments updates, and loan payments due to funds.
Essential Functions:
1. Daily processing of donations/gifts, loan payments, and other cash receipts.
2. Prepare invoices for monthly loan payments due.
3. Bank Reconciliations.
4. Investment statement summary and related journal entries, including
segregated funds.
5. Reviews and inputs Frauenthal Center settlements. (use Etix software)
6. Reviews and balances Kickstart Accounts for Mason and Muskegon County.
7. Assist with preparing data for year-end audits, budgets and 990 reports.
8. Act as back up for the Payroll/Accounts Payable Specialist – accounts
payable, payroll, sales tax reporting, etc.
9. Prepare various account analyses and schedules as requested.
10. Participate in employee training, including diversity, equity, and inclusion
training.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Our ideal candidate will possess:
o Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field.
o Strong accounting background with 5 or more years of demonstrated
experience.
o Working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.
o Knowledge of nonprofit, multi-fund accounting.
o Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced environment, taking initiative when
necessary.
o Ability to communicate well with others.
o Commitment to the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
o Ability to handle confidential information in a professional manner.
o Punctuality and regular attendance.

Preferred:
o Knowledge of Community Suite or other fund accounting software.
o Prior accounts receivable experience.