Finance Staff Accountant (General) at Oregon Food Bank Inc

Portland, Oregon, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

01 Apr, 26

Salary

70824.0

Posted On

01 Jan, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Accounting, Finance, GAAP, Excel, Analytical Skills, Problem-Solving, Communication, Organizational Skills, Attention to Detail, Collaboration, Customer Service, Confidentiality, Project Coordination, Multicultural Competence, Equity, Social Justice

Industry

Description

Job Title: Finance Staff Accountant (General) Job Homebase [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bnqtzSwC2R-sIz-qjg-tuKdUnp9qbG6KpOxvbdMAiN0/edit?usp=sharing]: 7900 NE 33rd Drive, Portland, OR 97211 Site requirement: Hybrid Reports To: Assistant Controller Pay Range: Exempt: $62,756 - $70,824 Application Guidelines: Applications will be accepted until the position is filled, please apply promptly. A cover letter is required for consideration. This position is currently hybrid. Out-of-state selected candidates will be required to relocate to the Oregon/SW Washington area before their date of hire and within 60 days of signing an offer letter. Who We Are: Oregon Food Bank [http://www.oregonfoodbank.org/] (OFB) believes that no one should be hungry. Our mission is to eliminate hunger and its root causes. We believe that food and health are basic human rights for all. We know that hunger is not just an individual experience; it is also a community-wide symptom of systemic barriers to employment, education, housing and health care such as systemic racism, sexism, and cissexism. That’s why we work systemically to achieve our mission to end hunger: we foster community connections to help people access nutritious food, and we build community power and strengthen networks of support and the safety net to eliminate the root causes of hunger for good. We build community power to dismantle systems and policies that drive hunger and poverty. Oregon 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 eliminate hunger. We believe strongly in the power of lived experience — and we actively seek individuals who have experienced hunger and its root causes to join our team. Our organization is stronger because of the leadership of people who have faced food insecurity in their own lives and/or hail from historically under-represented communities. Learn more about our commitment at oregonfoodbank.org/equity [http://oregonfoodbank.org/equity]. Who You Are: You care deeply about community, about people experiencing hunger and hold them in the center of all that you do. You are committed to apply equity [https://api.oregonfoodbank.org/assets/content/OFB-Equity-Definitions.pdf?_gl=1*vq767b*_ga*MTIzMzQ2MzQ5LjE2MzM0NTAwMzQ.*_ga_B1234VTSRX*MTY4NjU5NTYyOS4yNTYuMS4xNjg2NTk1NzMwLjIzLjAuMA..] as a process and an outcome of your work to disrupt systemic social patterns that promote hunger such as racism, sexism, and cissexism. You have a strong affinity with OFB’s 10 Year Vision [https://api.oregonfoodbank.org/assets/content/FAQs_TenYearVision.pdf?_gl=1*1m7zkmy*_ga*MTIzMzQ2MzQ5LjE2MzM0NTAwMzQ.*_ga_B1234VTSRX*MTY4NjU5NTYyOS4yNTYuMS4xNjg2NTk1Njg0LjUuMC4w] and are profoundly excited to achieve this vision for and with our community. Position Summary: The Staff Accountant is responsible for supporting the organization’s financial operations through accurate journal entry preparation, account reconciliations, financial reporting, and compliance activities. This role collaborates closely with Finance leadership and cross-functional teams to ensure timely, reliable financial data that supports both internal decision-making and external reporting requirements. The Staff Accountant will serve in both a supportive and leadership capacity within the Operational Finance Team while providing integral service to Oregon Food Bank (OFB). In this position, you will be a solutions-oriented problem solver, working collaboratively with the fiscal team and departments across the organization. You will lead and support projects that require advanced Excel capabilities. You will develop full proficiency in OFB’s chart of accounts, revenue flows, and accounting systems. Additionally, you will prepare information for the annual audit, contribute to budgeting processes, assist in the preparation of financial statements and the Form 990, and support special projects assigned by the Accounting Managers, Associate Director, and Director of Finance. Responsibilities (Essential Duties): Journal Entries & General Ledger Management: * Prepare, review, and post recurring and non-recurring journal entries in accordance with GAAP and internal policies. * Ensure accuracy, completeness, and proper documentation for all JE activity. * Assist in month-end and year-end close processes to ensure deadlines are met. Account Reconciliations: * Perform regular balance sheet account reconciliations, including cash, receivables, payables, accruals, Inventory, prepaid items, fixed assets, and other assigned accounts. * Investigate and resolve variances, collaborating with internal departments when necessary. * Maintain organized documentation supporting all reconciliations and audit trails Reporting & Analysis: * Prepare ad hoc financial reports and analyses as requested by management. * Support ongoing and special reporting initiatives, including internal performance metrics, departmental reporting, and variance analysis. * Assist in data gathering and validation for third-party reporting requirements (grantors, lenders, partners, regulatory agencies, etc.). Audit & Compliance Support: * Support the annual external audit by preparing schedules, pulling documentation, and responding to auditor inquiries. * Assist with the preparation and review of documentation required for the organization’s annual Form 990 filing. * Maintain strong internal control processes and support compliance with applicable accounting standards and regulations. Other Responsibilities: * Contribute to process improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy within accounting workflows. * Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve accounting-related questions or discrepancies. * Assist in additional finance or accounting projects as needed. * Organizational level responsibilities of exempt employees include: * To be an ambassador and a leader for OFB’s vision and mission, a cross-departmental collaborator, and an active contributor to building a movement to end hunger for good by addressing the root causes of hunger: systemic oppressions such as racism, xenophobia, sexism, and cisexism. * In consultation and coordination with the supervisor, actively contribute to: * cross-departmental efforts * work culture activities and programming * advisory and consultative groups such as the compensation committee, affinity groups, Equity Ambassadors, Equity Think Tank meetings, among others * plan and engage in professional development activities that strengthen your capacity for your specific role as well as your capacity to contribute and advance organizational goals, OFB’s vision and mission. * Identify, share, engage in, and collaboratively adjust and make necessary changes to this description of duties according to the inevitable evolution of the role over time. Skills and experience required: * Deep passion for eliminating hunger and its root causes. * Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; relevant experience may be substituted for educational requirements. * 2–3 years of Non profit accounting experience * Strong understanding of GAAP, accounting standards and Uniform Guidance * High level of proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including the ability to analyze and present data * Proficiency with accounting software and the ability to learn new technologies and applications quickly * Excellent attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and the ability to meet deadlines * Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills * Ability to manage multiple responsibilities simultaneously while producing accurate, timely work * Collaborative, customer-service–oriented work style * Ability to handle confidential information and sensitive situations with professionalism and discretion. * Proactive, self-directed approach in a fast-moving and evolving environment. * Organizational level skills and experience required for exempt employees include: * Disposition and willingness to maximize multiple perspectives to innovate, problem solve and seek creative solutions. * Experience in modeling intercultural competence and demonstrated commitment to equity and social justice. * Demonstrated ability to think strategically, collaborate, take initiative, and to maintain confidentiality. * Project coordination and organization skills; ability to manage multiple projects with attention to detail; ability to handle interruptions, and produce timely, accurate work. * Ability to both work independently and as part of a team; comfortable working in an office environment and offsite. * Ability to thrive in a diverse, creative, responsive, mission-driven, and fast-paced work culture. * Experience of successful multicultural immersion working and/or living within OFB's Equity Constituencies: BIPoC, Immigrants & Refugees, Single Mothers, Trans and Gender-Non-Conforming folx. * Multicultural Immersion defined as: Actively integrated in one or more communities, interacting with individuals and groups, and seeking to understand the diversities within and between communities by being there and engaging in daily life activities. Preferred Qualifications: * Organizational level preferred qualifications of exempt employees include: * Multilingual skills at a minimum professional level of proficiency or greater in English and any additional language/s, defined as being able to speak the languages with sufficient structural accuracy and vocabulary to participate effectively in most formal and informal conversations on practical and professional topics. * Multicultural skills of adaptation and integration are strongly preferred. * Adaptation is defined as the capacity to communicate and interact with people of multiple cultures, backgrounds, and styles by incorporating and adapting to the world view and perspectives of others. * Integration is defined as being able to “code-switch” or move in and out of one's worldview and help others understand different cultures, backgrounds, and styles to promote diversity and inclusion. * Commitment to continued professional development to strengthen capacity to work through an equity lens for equity and racial justice. * Strong capacity to consider multiple perspectives, to pivot to respond to emerging needs and lead through organizational changes. * Years of successful multicultural immersion either working with and/or living within one or more of OFB’s Equity Constituencies at the time of hire. An additional step for at least 10 years above minimum required of successful multicultural immersion working with and/or living within one or more of OFB’s Equity Constituencies at the time of hire. * Multicultural Immersion defined as: Actively integrated in one or more communities, interacting with individuals and groups, and seeking to understand the diversities within and between communities by being there and engaging in daily life activities. The Fine Print: Work environment: Work is performed in an office environment while sitting in meetings or at a computer screen for extended periods inside and outside of Oregon Food Bank and will use computers and phones extensively. May work outside of general working hours of 8:00 – 5:00 p.m., such as evenings and weekends, and occasional travel out of town may occur. Background Check: This position does require a criminal background check. Criminal background checks may be required for the following reasons: * Insurance requirement * Third party contractual requirement/s * Job duties requirements include unsupervised administration of cash or other liquid assets. A criminal record unrelated to theft, assault, or sexual violence may not make you ineligible to work at Oregon Food Bank. We actively support all our staff in developing relevant skills and capacities to improve job retention and advancement. Inclement Weather, Service Disruptions and Disaster Response expectations: OFB is part of the regional disaster response network and, as part of our commitment to our community, we all are expected to report to work as soon as it’s safe to do so and to respond to the disaster, emergency, inclement weather or extended service disruption as needed and as possible. Work and paid designations are described in OFB’s Inclement Weather Guidelines. At all times staff are supported to prioritize their safety and those of their dependants, families and loved ones while in communication and coordination with supervisors.

Responsibilities

The Staff Accountant is responsible for supporting financial operations through journal entry preparation, account reconciliations, and financial reporting. This role collaborates with Finance leadership and cross-functional teams to ensure timely and reliable financial data.