Job Title: Senior Accountant 

Company Name: Nebraska Children and Families Foundation 

Position Type: Full Time, Exempt, Salary 

Location: Lincoln, Nebraska 

NEBRASKA CHILDREN AND FAMILIES FOUNDATION: 

Nebraska Children and Families Foundation (NCFF) is a nonprofit created to support children, young adults, and families with the overall goal of giving our state's children what they need to thrive. We do this by building strong communities that support families. Our mission is to create positive change for Nebraska’s children through community engagement and we believe in a Nebraska where all children will have the resources and support to thrive. 

SUMMARY 

The Senior Accountant is responsible for supporting the accounting functions to meet the administrative needs of the organization.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.  

• Prepare monthly budget reports for Program Lead. 
• Prepare invoices for private grants and state grants receivable. 
• Monitors accounts receivable to include private grants receivable, and outstanding reimbursements from public agencies. 
• Records payments from donors, major funders, and state and federal governments. 
• Assists with the reconciliation of the accounting software records to the donor database. 
• Assists with routine requests for supporting documentation from all funders, private and public. 
• Initiate weekly accounts payable check run. 
• Record manual checks and bank drafts in accounting software. 
• Assist with preparation for the year-end audits and ad hoc monitoring reviews. 
• Other related duties as assigned. 

EQUITY AND DIVERSITY:  

Commit to and actively work toward equity, diversity, and inclusivity in all aspects of duties related to staff, internal and external stakeholders, contractors, consultants, trainers, and external agencies.   

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None to start. 

WORK DIRECTION RECEIVED: Works with minimal direction. 

SCOPE/NATURE OF DISCRETION: Delegated discretion; authority to initiate and carry out actions that are deemed essential. 

QUALIFICATIONS 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Required Skills/Abilities: 

• Understanding of and ability to adhere to generally accepted accounting principles. 
• Ability to adhere to strict deadlines. 
• Highly proficient with accounting software, preferably Blackbaud. 
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.  
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or similar software. 

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE: 

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related discipline required.  
• Nonprofit accounting experience required. 
• Three to five years of accounting experience required. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: 

• While performing duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. 
• The employee is frequently required to use hands. 
• The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. 

Nebraska Children and Families Foundation provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.