Accounting Coordinator

United Way of East Central Iowa is seeking a detail-oriented and dependable Accounting Coordinator to support the daily financial operations of our organization. This role is responsible for processing accounts receivable and accounts payable transactions, maintaining accurate financial records, assisting with data entry and reporting, and supporting budgeting and audit activities.

This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional who is passionate about supporting community impact and wants to contribute to an organization dedicated to creating positive change throughout East Central Iowa.

Essential Job Functions

General Accounting Functions

• Post A/R payments received into Andar database.
• Prepare monthly statements for A/R related to donors that are billed directly.
• Follow-up with staff and/or donors to facilitate collection on pledges.
• Process invoices to ensure accurate entries, approvals and assure coding is completed, adhering to departmental procedures.
• Print and prepare checks for mailing.
• Maintain vendor communication and respond to questions in a timely manner.
• Post journal entries.
• Prepare cash deposits and process credit card payments.
• Serve as back up on campaign processing.
• Responsibilities apply to UWECI, Human Services Campus, and all entities for which UWECI is a fiscal agent.

Departmental Support

• Assist with data entry of financial information in both Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains and Andar.
• Assist in maintaining and updating financial policy and procedures.

Support CFO/VP, Finance & Administration

• Provide support to CFO/VP, Finance & Administration during annual budget process and with budget questions on a monthly basis.
• Provide support in the preparation of the annual external audit and Form 990.
• Assist with other duties as assigned

Education

• Level of Education: Associates Degree (Required), Bachelor's Degree (Preferred)
• Work Experience: 1-3 years required
• Education Requirement: 5+ years of related experience will be accepted in place of required degree
• Preferred fields of study: Accounting, Finance, or Business