Finance Assistant

Springfield Urban League, Inc.; Springfield (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

403B

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Insurance

Job summary

The Springfield Urban League, Inc. is seeking a Finance Assistant to support processing, reporting, and management of financial resources at the Main Office in Springfield, IL. The role handles accounts payable, payroll, budgets, and financial documentation.

Qualifications include a Bachelor's in accounting and experience with MIP and QuickBooks. Strong attention to detail and effective communication are essential for collaboration with program staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in accounting required, related experience, preferably in a not-for-profit, social service environment.
• Experience with MIP system preferred.
• Experience with QuickBooks preferred.
• Understanding of financial reporting processes.
• Demonstrated attention to detail.
• Understanding of and ability to utilize technological resources for accuracy and efficiency.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintains accurate fiscal records that meet funding source and regulatory guidelines for programs and/or funding source(s) as assigned.
• Ensure financial records assigned are accurately maintained and documented.
• Responsible for specific fiscal processes, i.e., accounts payable, check processing, bank reconciliations, purchase orders, budget preparation, accounts receivable, deposits, employee benefits, payroll, insurance processing, as assigned.
• Interact professionally, effectively, and efficiently with program staff as it relates to budget impact, expenditures, billings and reporting.
• Assist with the completion of special projects/reports as assigned.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in accounting

Tools

MIP system

QuickBooks

Job description

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Finance Assistant

Full Time Main Office, Springfield, IL, US

Salary Range: $20.00 To $25.00 Hourly

SUMMARY

The Finance Assistant is accountable for the processing, reporting, and management of the financial resources of the Springfield Urban League, Inc. Responsibilities include processing payments, maintaining cost reports, and working interdepartmentally with program directors and supporting staff.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Maintains accurate fiscal records that meet funding source and regulatory guidelines for programs and/or funding source(s) as assigned.
• Ensure financial records assigned are accurately maintained and documented.
• Responsible for specific fiscal processes, i.e., accounts payable, check processing, bank reconciliations, purchase orders, budget preparation, accounts receivable, deposits, employee benefits, payroll, insurance processing, as assigned.
• Interact professionally, effectively, and efficiently with program staff as it relates to budget impact, expenditures, billings and reporting.
• Assist with the completion of special projects/reports as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree in accounting required, related experience, preferably in a not-for-profit, social service environment.
• Experience with MIP system preferred.
• Experience with QuickBooks preferred.
• Understanding of financial reporting processes.
• Demonstrated attention to detail.
• Understanding of and ability to utilize technological resources for accuracy and efficiency.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.

BENEFITS

• 403B
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability
• Insurance