Accounting Specialist

About Us:

At Lowcountry Food Bank, we believe in serving our neighbors and ensuring no one goes hungry. We are committed to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion while maintaining the highest standards of service and professionalism. If you're passionate about making a difference and ready to contribute your skills to a dynamic team, we invite you to join us!

• 12 Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• 401k Retirement Plan
• Health Insurance (Medical, vision, and Dental)
• Short and Long-Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Basic Life Insurance

Position Overview:

The Accounting Specialist plays a crucial role in our organization's financial operations. They oversee various accounting aspects, including donations, deposits, agency support, reporting, documentation, financial records, reconciliation, audits/tax returns, and accounts payable. This role requires meticulous attention to detail, strong communication skills, proficiency in accounting principles, and confidentiality.

Key Responsibilities:

Donations:

• Oversees direct mail and receipts process to include accurate coding and timely deposits.
• Oversees cash receipts processing.

Deposits:

• Manages accurate processing and recording of all daily deposits using Ceres Navision.
• Prepare and deposit EFT deposits from the banking portal daily.

Agency support:

• Prepares program and event invoices as needed.
• Processes agency credit memos.
• Provides agency support as needed.
• Prepare monthly agency statements.

Reporting:

• Generates daily deposit transaction reports for Development.

Documentation:

• Maintains appropriate documentation of vendor billing and payments; ensures the accuracy, integrity and credibility of all accounting records.

Financial records:

• Ensures appropriate financial policies and internal controls are followed; ensures confidentiality of all financial records and information.

Reconciliation:

• Monitors monthly reconciliation of deposits between the donor CRM system and Ceres Navision.

Audits/Tax Returns:

• Assists the CFO in preparation for annual audits and tax forms, including Form 1099

Accounts Payable:

• Managing purchase orders and vendor billing
• Processes check disbursements.
• Manage the Divvy credit card expenses and processes.

Requirements:

• 5+ years of general accounting experience
• 5+ years of experience working with accounts receivable and accounts payable.
• An associate or bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field is preferred.

Lowcountry Food Bank is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we strongly encourage applications from candidates who can increase the diversity of our organization and strengthen our capacity to end hunger and fight food insecurity in the Lowcountry. We are committed to being an active listener to individuals with lived and living expertise and we actively seek those who have experienced hunger and its root causes to join our team. Our organization is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and invite you to learn more at: https://lowcountryfoodbank.org/about-us/equity-diversity-and-inclusion-edi/

Equal Employment Opportunity and Non-Discrimination: Lowcountry Food Bank is committed to equal opportunity for all employees and applicants. Lowcountry Food Bank does not discriminate with regards to hiring, assignment, promotion, or other conditions of staff employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other status protected under local, state, or federal law.