Accounting Coordinator - Chef Ann Foundation

Full Time Remote

About the Chef Ann Foundation

Founded in 2009, the Chef Ann Foundation (CAF) believes that all children should have equal access to fresh, healthy, delicious food providing them the foundation to thrive and meet their true potential. We ensure that school food professionals have the resources, funding and support they need to provide cook-from-scratch meals that support the health of children and our planet. To date, we’ve reached over 14,100 schools and over 3.4 million children in all 50 states.

Job Description

The Accounting Coordinator will be a critical member of the Accounting team, processing payments and maintaining the Foundation’s reputation for accurate and timely payments. This position is responsible for performing accounting and procedural work in a fast-paced, high-growth, and dynamic environment. Responsibilities will include accurate and timely reporting of financial information, and performing monthly closing duties including reconciliation.  This position reports to the Senior Director of Accounting.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintains accurate and systematic records of foundation business transactions, ensuring revenue and expenditures are appropriately recorded and allocated by specific programs;
• Records financial data necessary for the preparation of monthly financial statements and program-based reports;
• Prepares credit card reconciliations and travel reimbursements;
• Tracks and manages accounts payable, coordinates with program leads for proper coding;
• Completes special projects and analysis for management as assigned by the Senior Director of Accounting;
• Other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or related field required;
• A minimum of three (3) years experience in accounting work;
• Friendly, helpful attitude and willingness to collaborate;
• Demonstrated advanced expertise in Quickbooks Online required;
• Ability to work virtually in an environment conducive to concentration.
• Nonprofit accounting experience preferred;
• Strong proficiency in GSuite platforms; Experience preferred in Microsoft Office, and Adobe.

Essential Traits

• Strong accounting skills, including the ability to keep multiple financial-related tasks organized, analyze team member questions, and solve problems;
• Ability to stay on task, meet deadlines, and reach out for support;
• A passion for food systems and a strong interest in childhood health and wellness;
• Detailed self-starter, takes initiative, asks questions, and proposes solutions;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
• Flexible mindset and innovative thinker, able to collaborate with a team
• Willingness to engage in continuous learning and training.

Compensation

Compensation ranges between $46,000-$58,000 per year and will be commensurate with the candidate’s previous experience and credentials. The Chef Ann Foundation is a great place to work and provides its staff with a competitive benefits package, including health, pharmacy, dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability, group life insurance, voluntary 403(b) retirement plan with up to a 5% match with vesting, a generous paid time off program, and professional development opportunities. We are a fully remote organization whose headquarters are located in Boulder, CO, with team members spread across the US. This position is remote and can be based anywhere in the U.S.

This application will close on November 5, 2024 at 4pm MT.

At the Chef Ann Foundation, our work to ensure access to fresh, healthy school food for all is built on the idea of equity. We support and celebrate differences, and our team and community are stronger with every new voice. CAF is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. CAF is committed to the incorporation of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) throughout our organization, including increased efforts to hire, support, and engageBIPOC, LGBTQ+ and other historically marginalized groups.