Accountant Coordinator
Founded in Philadelphia, Spring Point Partners, LLC (Spring Point) is a social impact organization that invests in transformational leaders, networks and solutions that power community change and advance justice.
We do this by seeking out and supporting community leaders who have the vision to see what’s possible and the drive to make that real; connecting the experience of partners with comprehensive and flexible supports for shared learning and impact; and investing in innovative ideas and adaptive solutions that can spark and scale change for all.
Whether we’re partnering on youth development, equity in learning, animal welfare or water sector leadership or investing in new business models that close opportunity gaps and boost social and economic mobility, we center equity and justice in all we do — supporting individuals and ideas that can have a catalytic impact in their communities and on our society.
Together, let’s change the way social impact is achieved.
ABOUT THE POSITION
The Accountant Coordinator reports to the Director of Finance, and serves as the lead for accounts payables and supports the Manager of Financial Planning & Analysis for the overall financial functions of the organization.
This is a full-time benefits-eligible role with a hybrid schedule of three days a week at the Philadelphia office (located in University City), and two days virtual, with occasional schedule adjustments for after-hours events.
ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Primary Responsibilities (80%)
- Fiscal Responsibility: under the direction of the Director of Finance, support, and operate with fidelity, the financial resources of the organization.
- Accounts Payable: own the entire payables process from beginning to end. They will need to be proactive and take the initiative to communicate with external and internal customers. This includes, but is not limited to:
- processing vendor invoices,
- processing monthly employee expense reimbursements,
- maintaining and updating current and new vendor information,
- maintaining banking information for vendor payments via wire or ACH,
- maintaining AP inbox and AP tracker grid,
- review and process credit card reconciliations,
- proactively maintain and follow the payables calendar,
- resolve account discrepancies by investigating documentation, issuing payments and/or adjustments.
- facilitate the process to print, obtain signatures, and mail out occasional hard copy checks.
- Banking & Credit Cards: monitor bank accounts, manage cash balances, advise funding needs, and retrieve monthly online statements (bank accounts and credit cards).
- Accounting Functions: support all core accounting functions including, but not limited to, preparing monthly close, and reconciliation to ensure accurate reporting, account analysis, and ledger maintenance.
- Compliance: provide all compliance information required by banking institutions.
- Partnership & Relationship Management: initiate, build, and maintain relationships with multiple banking institutions and employees.
Other Duties as Assigned (20%)
- Review codes, prepare and post journal entries, and reconcile as needed.
- Cross-train and serve as backup for other functions within the department.
- Special Projects as assigned by the Director of Finance and the Manager of Financial Planning & Analysis.
All Staff Responsibilities
- Organizational Involvement: participate as an engaged member of the organization beyond core responsibilities including, but not limited to, participating in training/professional development, attending staff meetings/events, and contributing to the organization’s values-based culture building including diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) work.
- Professional Development: maintain skills and knowledge of industry standards, peer activity, and relevant media/publications and advise on key developments or areas that could impact the organization.
CANDIDATE QUALIFICATIONS
We look forward to the range of professional experiences that candidates provide, and at minimum, meet these qualifications:
- Professional Experience: demonstrate at least 2-4 years of experience in accounts payable.
- Technology: ability to integrate technology into work, advanced level in Excel while proficient in the rest of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word and PowerPoint).
- Experience with Microsoft C.E and Business Central and Great Plains.
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in accounting or HS diploma/GED with additional training/certification and experience in accounts payable.
In addition, we seek candidates who demonstrate these preferred qualifications:
- Mission Focused: enjoy working within a small, entrepreneurial environment that is mission-driven, practitioner-led, and community-oriented.
- Background in non-profit work.
- Relationship Management: ability to initiate, develop, and maintain positive relationships.
- Team Player: collaborative and supportive of others with diverse backgrounds and skill sets.
- DEI Focus: demonstrated experience and interest in supporting a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organization.
- Learning Focused: ability to seek knowledge about diverse fields within social impact and make connections across the work.
- Detail & Organization: strong organizational skills that reflect the ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks seamlessly with excellent attention to detail.
- Communication: strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Flexibility & Availability: ability to quickly pivot and thrive in a fluid environment, ability to navigate ambiguity, with flexibility in scheduling for periodic night or weekend events, as well as occasional overnight travel.
- Confidentiality: ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
DIVERSITY EQUITY & INCLUSION STATEMENT
Spring Point Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We welcome and encourage all qualified candidates to apply.
BACKGROUND CHECKS
The final candidate for this role will be asked to complete a background check process and the initial job offer is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of this check.
APPLICATIONS
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