Description:
Want to join an AMAZING organization with a mission of building girls of COURAGE, CONFIDENCE, and CHARACTER who make the world a better place? Girl Scouts - North Carolina Coastal Pines is hiring a Membership Specialist to serve Durham and Orange County.
Girl Scouts - North Carolina Coastal Pines is seeking an experienced and dynamic Senior Accountant to join its local council! Girl Scouts - North Carolina Coastal Pines represents 41 counties within North Carolina. Girl Scouts - North Carolina Coastal Pines, in partnership with Girl Scouts of the USA, has a mission to build girls of courage, confidence and character who make the world a better place.
Girl Scouts is the first and largest girl-led organization. Girl Scouts’ founder, Juliette Gordon “Daisy” Low, believed in the power of every girl. She organized the first Girl Scout troop on March 12, 1912, in Savannah, Georgia, and every year since, we’ve made her vision a reality by helping girls discover their strengths, passions, and talents.
The Senior Accountant will prepare, process, and analyze accounting information accurately and timely using discretion and independent judgment with respect to matters of significance. The Senior Accountant will train and provide guidance to accountants in the department.
The Senior Accountant:
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Records and processes accounts payable and cash disbursements.
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Supervises the part-time Accounting Clerk who prepares accounts payable requests, helps manage vendor relationships, and fulfills certificate of insurance requests.
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Administers the staff credit card system, reviewing all activity for accuracy and compliance with Council policies, and processes out-of-pocket expenses.
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Maintains lease schedule and makes quarterly lease payments.
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Administers prepaid insurance and expenses.
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Manages summer day camp expense reporting.
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Assists with month-end analysis, budget, forecast, and ad hoc reporting.
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Responds to vendors, financial institutions, and employee questions.
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Maintains fixed asset ledger for the Council and records monthly depreciation.
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Prepares adjusting journal entries and account reconciliations as necessary for month and year-end. Includes reconciling Checkfront property reservations and FiServ credit card activity from the Council’s online payment processing system.
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Documents process narratives and procedures for assigned tasks.
Requirements:
Position Qualifications:
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Bachelor’s degree preferred; two-year degree required.
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Four or more years’ experience in accounting and financial management.
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Must be able to manage several projects at one time.
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Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and general ledger software (preferably Abila) required.
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Working knowledge of Fund Accounting.
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Must possess excellent communication and organizational skills, and the ability to work independently.
Council Expectations of Employee:
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Adheres to council policies and procedures
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Acts as a role model within and outside the council
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Performs duties as workload necessitates
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Behaves and communicates in a positive and respectful way
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Communicates regularly with supervisor about Department issues
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Demonstrates flexible and efficient time management and ability to prioritize workload
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Consistently reports to work on time prepared to perform duties of position
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Meets Department and individual performance goals and standards
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Commitment to mission and goals of Girl Scouting
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Maintain an active GSUSA membership
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging:
GS-NCCP supports employees and volunteers who deliver the Girl Scouts Leadership Experience (GSLE) for girls in troops and at camp, serving approximately 20,000 girls every year. GS-NCCP recognizes its responsibility to nurture diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, for girls, families, volunteers, and staff. To make the world a better place, we must commit to working together to build an inclusive society. Girl Scouts is a nonpolitical, nonpartisan organization.
GSNCCP is an Equal Opportunity Employer:
Girl Scouts – North Carolina Coastal Pines provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, transgender status, or gender identity), color, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, age, marital status, veteran status, or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local laws. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential function of the position. If you require reasonable accommodation, please contact Human Resources at (919) 600-6332 or [email protected].