Part-Time Accounting Associate, Gifts & Grants

Delaware Community Foundation; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Delaware Community Foundation seeks a part-time Accounting Associate to support our Finance & Operations team in Wilmington, DE. You will focus on gift entry, grant disbursement support, and accounts payable processing, working Tue-Thu in-office under the Manager of Accounting.

You will handle high-volume transactions with accuracy, maintain records, and respond to donor inquiries, contributing to our Donor Promise and reliable financial operations.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of experience in a financial office environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel).
• High degree of discretion in handling confidential information
• Demonstrated accuracy in data entry and financial transaction processing

Responsibilities

• Enter incoming gifts accurately into the fund accounting system.
• Process gifts including cash, check, ACH, and wire transfers.
• Compile backup documentation for all gift entries.
• Assist with creation of monthly gift upload files.
• Assist with preparation of grant disbursement checks and transmittal letters.
• Mail grant disbursements and donation acknowledgment letters; manage returned mail.
• Assist with due diligence steps for grant processing as directed.
• Respond to basic grantee and donor inquiries
• Assist with processing of accounts payable transactions.
• Compile and organize backup documentation for payable entries.
• Assist with reconciliation of credit card receipts.
• Maintain organized electronic records and filing.
• Prepare & mail acknowledgement letters.
• Communicate with fund holders as necessary.
• Assist with transfers between funds as directed.
• Support audit preparation activities as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Manager of Accounting

Skills

Attention to detail

Data entry

Discretion with confidential info

Communication

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Fund accounting software

Job description

Delaware Community Foundation seeks a part-time Accounting Associate to support our Finance & Operations team in Wilmington, DE. You will focus on gift entry, grant disbursement support, and accounts payable processing, working Tue-Thu in-office under the Manager of Accounting.

You will handle high-volume transactions with accuracy, maintain records, and respond to donor inquiries, contributing to our Donor Promise and reliable financial operations.