ACCOUNTING ASSOCIATE II

Position Overview

This is a professional position with significant relationship, donor-service and stewardship responsibilities. It requires an understanding of the Foundation’s mission, goals and business model and a working understanding of the Foundation’s strategic initiatives. This position will monitor and maintain the Foundation’s cash management flow of funds for grant making services, assist in investment statement reconciliation, prepare various financial reconciliations as requested, and participate in various special projects as needed.

Reporting:

• Reports to the Accounting Manager.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Review cash needs of our component funds daily.
• Processes investment cash transfers, inflow and outflow of cash management requirements.
• Assist in the reconciliation of our investment accounts and the foundation bank accounts.
• Assist in the weekly processing of Accounts/Grants Payable checks.
• Monitor and facilitate the migration to ACH payments for vendor and grant checks.
• Maintains orderly files of account reconciliations, and other accounting documents and records.
• Ongoing accounting database monitoring to ensure accurate detail in the General Ledger and sub-ledger modules.
• Assists in preparation of financial reports for management, donors, and board as needed.
• Assists Director of Accounting during annual financial audit and preparation of tax returns.
• Performs other related duties as assigned, initially assisting in the facilitation of moving our banking relationship to a new bank.

Qualifications and Skills:

• A person in this position shall have a bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or an acceptable degree from an accredited institution of higher education.
• Proven ability to reconcile accounting data. Non-profit funding accounting experience and knowledge of automated accounting systems is a plus.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
  Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.).
• A commitment to and proven ability to meet deadlines and maintain a complex load of commitments.
• Cross-functional and detail-oriented approach to working in a team driven organization committed to community service.
• Ability to manage time and workload effectively, which includes planning, organizing, and prioritizing with attention to detail.
• Flexibility and comfort in a fast-paced environment.
• Sharp analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Commitment to equity and continuous learning about bias, and its impact on the region’s vitality.
• Ability and agility to work with limited supervision.
• Requires remaining in stationary position for an extended period; climbing stairs; filing, copying, and storing supplies; and up to 15 pounds occasional lifting.

Equal Opportunity

The St. Louis Community Foundation is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, disability, personal appearance, family responsibility, political affiliation, or any other status protected by applicable local, state, or federal law.

Compensation and Benefits

The minimum salary for this position is $65,000.

Benefits include paid sick and vacation time after three months of employment, paid federal holidays, subsidized health, dental, and vision insurance, FSA, a retirement account with employer contribution and match after one year of employment, paid parental leave, and other benefits.

Hours

37.5-hour work week. Office hours are 8:30 AM-5:00 PM, with some events outside this timeframe. We offer flexible schedule options for full-time employees in good standing after three months of satisfactory employment.

COVID-19 Related Operations

The St. Louis Community Foundation operates at our #2 Oak Knoll Park headquarters in compliance with St. Louis County health guidelines. Applicants are highly encouraged to be COVID-19 vaccinated, including appropriate boosters.

Commitment to Equity

The St. Louis Community Foundation strives to achieve equity in our workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type and afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We conform to the spirit and the letter of all applicable laws and regulations, valuing equity in the workplace and community.

To apply

Submit a cover letter and resume via email to jstomer@stlgives.org with “Accounting Associate II”- [Your Name]” in the subject line. In your cover letter, please share what draws you to the Foundation’s mission and what experience qualifies you to succeed at the responsibilities discussed in this job description.

Resumes will be reviewed if received by April 4, 2025. Due to the volume of applications, we can only follow up with candidates whose experience most closely fits organizational needs.