Impactful Nonprofit Finance Specialist

Mother Nation; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Mother Nation, a Indigenous-led nonprofit in Seattle, is seeking a Finance Specialist to support all fiscal operations. This role handles accounts payable/receivable, payroll, and bank reconciliations, ensuring GAAP compliance and grant reporting.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma or GED, a degree preferred, 2–4 years of accounting experience, proficiency in Excel and QuickBooks, and strong attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field is preferred.
• 2–4 years of accounting, finance or bookkeeping experience.
• Experience with non-profit regulations, GAAP and grant rules.
• Proficiency with Excel, QuickBooks, and standard accounting software.

Responsibilities

• Compile, organize, and track expense receipts and enter data into QuickBooks.
• Assist in recording donations and revenue from all sources.
• Process accounts payable/receivable, payroll, and bank reconciliations.
• Maintain internal controls and assist with audits and reporting.
• Monitor program expenditures and prepare financial analyses for management.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Independent and team work

Problem-solving

Proficiency in QuickBooks

Time management

Customer service

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business management, or related field

High School Diploma or GED

Experience in nonprofit accounting

Tools

Expensify

QuickBooks

MS Office / Excel

Job description

Salary: $26 per hour DOQ Competitive Benefits Package

JOB SUMMARY

Mother Nation is an Indigenous-led non-profit organization offering culturally informed healing services, mobile advocacy, mentorship, homelessness prevention case management, and support to MMIWP families' unmet needs. Our services celebrate and inspire the success of Native American women. Mother Nation services are custom-designed to honor the beauty and strength of Native women, with traditional practices, teachings and values built on the ancestral strength of each participant. Mother Nation is committed to always providing culturally based traditional teachings throughout all service areas.

Our goals are to ensure healing and wellness with cultural resilience offering quality service to change the dynamics of Native women and families from the impacts of historical and intergenerational trauma. Primary services are to stop the violence against Native women through culturally informed healing services, mobile advocacy and homeless emergency support.

The Finance Specialist will perform financial duties to support all fiscal operations of Mother Nation.

Applicants who possess an acceptance of cultural and traditional teachings and/or sensitivity to the Native American/Alaskan Native women in line with Mother Nations cultural integrity and principles are highly encouraged to apply.

The successful candidate will be provided with excellent training opportunities with traditional teachings, and a competitive benefits package, with self-care as the utmost priority for all Mother Nation Team members.

QUALIFICATIONS

High School Diploma or GED Equivalent

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business management, or a related field is preferred, but not required with additional experience.

2 - 4 years of experience in accounting, finance, or bookkeeping, including processing accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and bank reconciliations.

Minimum of 1 year experience or knowledge working with a non-profit organization.

An equivalent combination of experience, education, and training may be substituted that would provide the required level of knowledge and ability to perform the position's essential duties and responsibilities.

Experience in accounts receivables and accounts payables duties.

Knowledge of understanding non-profit regulations and internal controls.

Experience with standard accounting framework like GAAP and grant rules

Excellent customer service, communication, and interpersonal skills.

Well organized and attention to detail.

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.

Ability to use professional judgment to solve problems.

Ability to prioritize and adapt to shifting priorities.

Ability to work independently and in a team environment.

Self-starter with a positive can-do attitude.

Experience working with QuickBooks or other accounting software

JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsible for compiling, organizing, and tracking expense receipts and entering financial data into QuickBooks.

Assist in recording donations and revenue from all other sources.

Assist with accounts receivable functions, including processing invoices, verifying payment information, and maintaining accurate financial records.

Maintain internal accounting controls to safeguard Mother Nation assets.

Maintain compliance with applicable nonprofit financial regulations, GAAP standards, and grant awards.

Conduct emergency support for Yeha:wi and Waátunwan Service Center with booking emergency hotels, transportation and other client assistance needs.

Monitor program expenditures and prepare financial analysis and reports for MN management.

Recordkeeping for monthly, quarterly, and yearly financial period closings.

Recordkeeping for various accounts in QuickBooks and Expensify.

Recording Petty Cash transactions in QuickBooks

Assist with internal and external audits and fiscal monitoring(s).

Data collection with bi-weekly payroll.

Assist the Finance Director and others with special projects as needed.