Accounting Coordinator

United Way of East Central Iowa; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

United Way of East Central Iowa is seeking a detail-oriented Accounting Coordinator to support daily financial operations. You will handle A/R and A/P transactions, maintain accurate records, assist with data entry and reporting, and support budgeting and audit activities.

This role offers an opportunity for finance professionals passionate about community impact to contribute to East Central Iowa's public service efforts.

Qualifications

• Associates degree required; bachelor’s preferred.
• 1–3 years of work experience required.
• 5+ years of related experience accepted in lieu of degree.

Responsibilities

• Post A/R payments and prepare monthly statements.
• Follow-up with staff/donors to facilitate collection on pledges.
• Process invoices with proper coding and approvals.
• Prepare checks for mailing and maintain vendor communication.
• Post journal entries and cash deposits; credit card processing.
• Assist CFO/VP, Finance & Administration with budgeting.
• Assist with annual external audit and Form 990.

Skills

Accounts payable

Accounts receivable

Data entry

Budgeting support

Audit support

Education

Associates Degree (Required)

Bachelor's Degree (Preferred)

5+ years experience in lieu of degree

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains

Andar

Job description

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 role is responsible for processing accounts receivable and accounts payable transactions, maintaining accurate financial records, assisting with data entry and reporting, and supporting budgeting and audit activities.

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.

Essential Job Functions

General Accounting Functions

• 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 back up on campaign processing.
• Responsibilities apply to UWECI, Human Services Campus, and all entities for which UWECI is a fiscal agent.

Departmental Support

• Assist with data entry of financial information in both Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains and Andar.
• Assist in maintaining and updating financial policy and procedures.

Support CFO/VP, Finance & Administration

• 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

Education

• Level of Education: Associates Degree (Required), Bachelor's Degree (Preferred)
• Work Experience: 1-3 years required
• Education Requirement: 5+ years of related experience will be accepted in place of required degree
• Preferred fields of study: Accounting, Finance, or Business