Anchorage: Senior Staff Accountant, Fund & Grant Accounting

Alaska Community Foundation; Alaska; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Alaska Community Foundation is seeking a Senior Staff Accountant to join our Anchorage-based finance team. You will support the Controller in daily accounting, financial reporting, and fund accounting while collaborating with two Accounting Technicians.

This in-office role requires residency in the Anchorage area and a commitment to nonprofit accounting practices. You will help ensure accurate processing of transactions, support audits, and drive process improvements within the accounting

Qualifications

• Associate’s or bachelor’s degree OR eight or more years of progressive accounting experience.
• Proficiency in accounting software.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Experience in financial statement preparation, audit assistance and reporting.
• Experience with grant management and reporting.
• Excellent analytical skills with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work collaboratively, support accounting staff, and communicate financial information effectively.
• Knowledge of Alaska communities and the mission of ACF.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily accounting operations, including review of contributions entered by Accounting Technicians, deposit creation, and weekly check run processing in coordination with the Controller.
• Maintain monthly recurring journal entries and submit for approval; perform monthly bank and investment account reconciliations.
• Facilitate and reconcile monthly corporate giving program spreadsheets and import accurately into the accounting system.
• Oversee grant and scholarship transaction posting to accounts payable and ensure accurate weekly check processing.
• Assist with monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting requirements, including fund statements and budget-to-actual analysis.
• Perform quarterly reconciliations for restricted grant funds, project funds, prepaid accounts, and fixed asset accounts.
• Oversee the Pick.Click.Give deposit review and distribution process on an annual basis.
• Perform ad hoc general ledger account analysis and reconciliation as assigned.
• Maintain accuracy of vendor and donor profiles, identify and resolve duplications, and reconcile corporate credit card transactions monthly.
• Support the finance team in managing shared email inboxes and responding to internal and external accounting inquiries in a timely and professional manner.
• Collaborate with the Controller and Director of Finance to identify and implement process improvements and efficiencies within the accounting function.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Collaborative work

Communication of financial information

Education

Bachelor's or Associate degree or 8+ years experience

Accounting software proficiency

Tools

Accounting software

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

The Alaska Community Foundation is seeking a Senior Staff Accountant to join our Anchorage-based finance team. You will support the Controller in daily accounting, financial reporting, and fund accounting while collaborating with two Accounting Technicians.

This in-office role requires residency in the Anchorage area and a commitment to nonprofit accounting practices. You will help ensure accurate processing of transactions, support audits, and drive process improvements within the accounting