Position Summary: The Accountant is responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, supporting the Foundation’s accounting operations, and ensuring compliance with nonprofit accounting standards. This role performs day-to-day accounting functions, supports the monthly close process, and assists with financial reporting, audit preparation and fund accounting.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities: Manages accounting function in financial management system to support the Foundation team with the goal of providing current, consistent and accurate information. Providing exceptional customer service to our constituency groups (both internal and external) is an important aspect of this position. There are currently two main areas that comprise this role in the Foundation –
1. Accounting / Fiscal Integrity 2. Operational Support
Accounting / Fiscal Integrity:
· Employs ethical accounting practices and abides by Pima Foundation policies and procedures
· Manages financial system to accurately reflect accounting transactions while maintaining the accuracy and integrity of financial data in Financial Edge NXT (FE NXT) including:
o Maintains the general ledger and ensures all financial transactions are recorded accurately and in a timely manner
o Prepares and post journal entries
o Processes accounts payable and monitors cash disbursements
o Supports endowment accounting, including contributions, earnings and distributions
o Assists with cash management and daily financial activity tracking
o Opens mail (with another Philanthropy team member present) and prepares gift log
o Processes payroll and benefits
o Calculates annual spending authority and gift management fees and expenditures
· Responsible for reconciliation and month-end close:
o Performs monthly reconciliations, including credit cards, bank accounts, investments and fund balances
o Tracks and reconciles restricted and unrestricted funds in accordance with donor intent
o Assists in the preparation and completion of the month-end, quarter-end and year-end close processes
o Ensures that gifts are properly entered and accurately posted in financial management system and reconciled to donor management system (FE & RE)
· Responsible for financial reporting and analysis
o Assists in the preparation of monthly, quarterly and year-end financial statements
o Provides basic variance analysis and explanations as needed
o Supports budget preparation and financial reporting processes
o Assists with predictive modeling for cash flow
o Runs reports to document financial health of organization for the President and CEO, Board Treasurer (Finance Committee Chair) and provides same to Board of Directors:
- Balance Sheet
- Profit & Loss
- Budget v Actuals
- 12-quarter rolling average on endowed funds to determine annual spending authority and gift management fee
- Other reports as requested by leadership
o Collaborates with team members to build accurate cost projections over a rolling, three-year time horizon
o Provides accurate lists and statistical reports in support of the Foundation’s strategic objectives
· Responsible for audit prep and compliance
o Prepares audit schedules, supporting documentation, reconciliations and net asset reporting
o Assists with annual financial audit and responds to auditor requests
o Supports compliance with GAAP and applicable regulatory requirements
· Assists Foundation President and CEO with:
o Creating and monitoring annual budget
o Recommending updates to Chart of Accounts in concert with VP of Operations and Database Manager
· With the VP of Operations and the Database Manager, creates and implements Standard Operating Procedures for accounting and ensures all entries conform to these procedures
· Collaborates with Database Manager to:
o Develop consistent financial reports
· In support of Donor Relations Manager, provides financial data for communication to donors
o Endowment fund update letters (quarterly)
· Works closely with Foundation Team to:
o Troubleshoot problems
o Run quality control checks against data
o Resolve mistakes on a regular basis
· Participates in Finance Committee meetings, documenting activity of the body
· IRS reporting (taxes on merchandise sales, 1099’s, W-2’s, W-9’s, in-kind paperwork requirements, etc.)
· Supports 990 preparation following audit
Operational Support:
· Creates and maintains financial filing systems, both electronic and physical
· Utilizes Blackbaud “learn everything” modules to keep up-to-date on system features
· Suggests new applications and or / plug-ins to simplify work-flow and project management
· Effectively troubleshoots system problems and reporting issues
· Coordinates financial materials for Finance Committee and Board meetings
· Contributes to a Team Environment and Collaborative Culture:
o Attends team meetings and retreats and contributes thoughtfully to conversations
o Leads by example in a professional and positive manner
- Asks questions to clarify expectations
- Takes calculated risks
Minimum Qualifications:
Required:
· Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field
· At least three (3) years of progressively responsible accounting experience
· Solid knowledge of GAAP and financial statement preparation
· Broad understanding of fund accounting
· Experience with full-cycle accounting, including:
o General ledger
o Journal entries
o Account reconciliations
o Month-end and year-end close
· Experience preparing audit schedules and supporting external audits
· Strong proficiency in Excel and financial reporting
· Demonstrated ability to manage multiple deadlines and maintain accuracy in complex environments
· Demonstrated ability to maintain an effective customer service orientation
· Advanced Microsoft Office 365 Skills
· Dedicated to donor confidentiality with a strong knowledge of financial ethics
· Demonstrated personal commitment to civic engagement and social justice
· Proven problem-solving skills and careful attention to detail
· Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including proofreading and editing abilities
Preferred:
· Experience in nonprofit accounting, including restricted/unrestricted funds
· Knowledge of endowment accounting and allocation methodologies
· Experience with net asset reconciliation and fund-level reporting
· Familiarity with accounting software Blackbaud Financial Edge and fund raising software Raiser's Edge NXT
· Experience serving as a primary or secondary contact during audits
· Experience with internal controls and process improvements
Work Hours / Location:
· Pima Foundation Office – 4905C E Broadway #246 | Tucson AZ 85709-1320
(PCC District Office Complex)
· Remote work may be a possibility on occasion and with prior approval
· Early morning, evening and / or weekend hours may be required on occasion
· Local and / or out-of-town travel may be required periodically
Annual Salary (2026-27):
· $55,000-$60,000 per year (40 hours per week)
Benefits Available:
· Health, dental and vision insurance
· Long- & short-term disability coverage
· Life insurance
· Retirement – Simple IRA (maximum 3% employer match)
· Cell phone reimbursement
· Mileage reimbursement
· Generous paid holidays (17 days), paid vacation and sick-time accrual (8 hours per pay period for vacation and 4 hours per pay period for sick)
Position descriptions will be reviewed for accuracy on a regular basis. The Foundation reserves the right to make changes to position descriptions as necessary to maintain effective operations.
Pay: $55,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Do you have experience working with restricted or fund-based accounting? Please describe
- Describe your experience supporting an external audit.
Work Location: In person
