Are you detail-oriented and motivated to serve in a work environment with a meaningful purpose? Join the heart of change at United Food Bank as our Accounting Assistant! Dive into a dynamic role where you'll support daily accounting functions in an administrative role, ensuring the smooth flow of funds crucial for our mission. With opportunities to support the accounting team, and maintain financial integrity, your meticulous attention to detail will drive impactful results in the fight against hunger. Apply now to be part of a team dedicated to making a real difference in our community's wellbeing!  

Our Mission and Values:

We are passionate about our Mission of Uniting Communities to Alleviate Hunger. You are most likely to find success at United Food Bank if you are motivated to embrace our values:

• We are Uniters – working together as one united team.
• We are Cultivators – with a growth mindset and willing to try new things.
• We are Optimists – with a positive attitude and a commitment to move our mission forward.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Accounting Assistant provides daily support in the finance operation of United Food Bank. This administrative support role is responsible for the scanning of daily deposits (including making bank deposits), supporting the online credit card transaction system, and providing front desk coverage as needed. Reporting to the Accounting Manager, this position will also provide back-up support for the accounts receivable and payable activities of the organization. The Accounting Assistant ensures accuracy, integrity, and credibility of all accounting records while following appropriate financial policies and internal controls related to United Food Bank and Waste Not financial management.

This is an on-site position with regular weekday business hours (7:30 am - 4:00 pm). 

Full-time ON-SITE, IN-OFFICE only. Not eligible for remote work.

• Helps to sort, open, and code daily mail.
• Scans checks to bank accounts.
• Assists in the processing of accounts receivable and accounts payable.
• Provides front desk coverage during lunch breaks and during the absence of the person who regularly sits in the reception area.
• Assists the Finance Team in maintaining and updating the accounting policies and procedures manual.
• Assists the Finance Team with any projects or additional duties as needed.
• Assists in ensuring adequate internal control measures over the Food Bank’s (including Waste Not) assets, transactions, data, systems, and reports.
• Ensures compliance with contractual, federal, state, and local regulatory requirements affecting the Food Bank’s (including Waste Not) financial transactions and affairs.
• Keeps current on developments in information technology, accounting, financial management, and business process improvement.
• Other duties may be assigned by the direct supervisor or CFO.

Qualifications:

• AS/AA degree in accounting, business administration, or equivalent combination of education and experience; with non-profit accounting experience is preferred. 
• Demonstrated experience, knowledge, and proficiency in Microsoft Office products, specifically Word and Excel. 
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics NAV  CERES accounting software preferred, but not required
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively with people of diverse backgrounds, socio-economic levels, and staffing levels.
• Detail-oriented, self-motivated individual with the ability to problem-solve.
• Ability to effectively analyze and resolve routine and complex problems.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Adept at handling multiple tasks and concurrent projects.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines. 
• Ability to work onsite daily, during the hours of 7:30 am – 4:00 pm.
• Possession of a valid Arizona driver’s license, current auto insurance, and reliable transportation.

Physical demands and work environment:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms.

• Ability to sit at a computer for 8 hours a day, doing repetitive motions on a keyboard

In instances of a federal, state, or locally declared emergency, United Food Bank is typically considered an essential service and emergency responder; all of its employees may be called in to perform regular or emergency duties.

The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor.