ASSISTANT ACCOUNTS MANAGER

Job Description

Bookkeeping to support work of Business Operations Director. Day-to-day expense and income tracking in QuickBooks Online and preparation of monthly financial reports including monthly reconciliations and yearly audit tasks. Maintaining financial records for fiscal sponsorship relationships including payroll, monthly reporting and invoicing. This position and all "inside" positions at FrontLine Farming must align with our larger mission-driven work of growing and supporting the food systems of Colorado.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for all day-to-day bookkeeping of the organization including but not limited to:
• Fiscal Sponsorship Accounting
• Monthly reporting for fiscal sponsees
• Run semi-monthly payroll for fiscal sponsees
• Process all reimbursement requests
• Accounts receivable - Invoice creation, tracking and payment reminders
• Ensure all grant accounts are accurately tracking income and expenses
• Knowledge of all fiscal sponsee grant needs including reimbursables, dates of payments and contract reporting needs (timesheets, trial balance reports, etc).
• Maintaining and processing invoices related to fiscal accounts.
• Bank and other financial accounting monthly reconciliations
• Communication with accounting team to maintain clean and organized books.
• Audit Tasks including communication with accounting team to ensure all audit documents are turned in by deadline
• Knowledge of integrations with QBO, website payments and payroll systems, regular audits to ensure integrations are functioning
• Execute journal entries, account analysis, and accrual-based accounting tasks
• Participate in the development and advancement of best practices

KEY QUALIFICATIONS

• Bilingual in Spanish and English
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, and related field experience at least 4 years.
• Experience in GAAP accounting, compliance and reporting
• Experience with cloud-based accounting systems and processes
• QBO Certification or related experience
• Excellent computer skills and capacity for learning new systems
• Ability to work independently as well as collaborate with a virtual team
• Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with all levels of staff
• Excellent organization and planning, analytical, communications, and decision-making skills
• Ability to prioritize workload, meet deadlines and manage many clients simultaneously
• Commitment to FLF mission and vision

ADDITIONAL EXPECTATIONS

• Work with farm team one day per week to plant, harvest and weed as directed by farm managers.
• Attend community events such as World Heritage Potlucks, Farm to Table on August 29, Black BBQ on September 19 and Corn Fest on October 3. These events are part of our mission to work with and feed the community.
• Attend at least one FLF Farm Class: Seed Saving, Chickens, Flowers, Natural Dyeing, and Mushrooms.
• Clear, solution-oriented, and respectful communication (written, digital and verbal) with FLF leadership team, co-workers, volunteers, customers and visitors.
• Prepare a meal for the team on one Wednesday per season with support.
• Participation in farm-related groups such as Mile High Farmers and National Young Farmers; staying informed and connected to what is going on in the Front Range around farming.
• Lead by example with work ethic, punctuality, and professional demeanor.
• Self-directed, able to take initiative, and demonstrated attention to detail and program management with regular communication to leadership as initiatives arise.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and comfortable working with diverse groups of community stakeholders
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and prioritize appropriately

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Ability to physically work within a variety of weather conditions (i.e. working outdoors for long days, in diverse weather conditions (40-105Fº)
• Frequent lifting and carrying of up to 40 pounds.
• Requires crouching, kneeling, standing, and stooping and reaching

Compensation

This position is: salaried, varies DOE, $50,000.00 - $53,000.00