Accounting Coordinator

About the role

United Way of East Central Iowa is seeking a detail-oriented and dependable Accounting Coordinator to support the daily financial operations of our organization. This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional who is passionate about supporting community impact and wants to contribute to an organization dedicated to creating positive change throughout East Central Iowa.

Responsibilities

• Post A/R payments received into Andar database.
• Prepare monthly statements for A/R related to donors that are billed directly.
• Follow-up with staff and/or donors to facilitate collection on pledges.
• Process invoices to ensure accurate entries, approvals, and assure coding is completed, adhering to departmental procedures.
• Print and prepare checks for mailing.
• Maintain vendor communication and respond to questions in a timely manner.
• Post journal entries.
• Prepare cash deposits and process credit card payments.
• Serve as backup on campaign processing.
• Responsibilities apply to UWECI, Human Services Campus, and all entities for which UWECI is a fiscal agent.
• Assist with data entry of financial information in both Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains and Andar.
• Assist in maintaining and updating financial policy and procedures.
• Provide support to CFO/VP, Finance & Administration during annual budget process and with budget questions on a monthly basis.
• Provide support in the preparation of the annual external audit and Form 990.
• Assist with other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Associate’s Degree (Required), Bachelor’s Degree (Preferred) in Accounting, Finance, or Business.
• 1-3 years of work experience required.
• 5+ years of related experience will be accepted in place of required degree.