Accountant

Organization Summary:

Oprah Winfrey said Global Volunteers offers "people an opportunity to make a difference in the lives of children around the globe" and USA Today calls Global Volunteers the "Granddaddy of the volunteer vacation movement."

Founded in 1984, Global Volunteers is a private, non-profit, non-sectarian, international organization in consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council. With a worldwide staff of 90 and a $4 million budget, Global Volunteers is proud to have celebrated 41 years of engaging short-term volunteers on micro-economic and human development programs in partnership with local communities. Serving at the invitation and under the direction of local leaders, volunteers focus on creating, nurturing, and sustaining the well-being of the world's children and their community so that they might realize the full promise of their human potential.

Global Volunteers' strategy is a direct approach to wage peace and promote justice by encouraging and enabling people to work with and learn from local people in communities other than their own. This is a Win-Win-Win strategy. The children, families, and communities served benefit from the volunteers' experience, education, and financial contributions. Volunteers benefit from the added meaning to their lives, new friendships, and genuinely experiencing another culture. The world benefits from more people waging peace, promoting justice, and escaping poverty.

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Position Function/Purpose:

Utilizing generally accepted accounting principles, the accountant is responsible for recording, checking for accuracy, and otherwise managing all the organization's financial records, bank accounts, credit cards, and loans, and is responsible for assisting our independent auditor with the preparation of the year-end audit and 990 filings. The accountant assists the Director of Business Operations in the preparation of financial reports for managers, executives, and the Board of Directors, the annual corporate budget, and other related financial tasks as assigned. This position reports to the Director of Business Operations to ensure the accuracy and integrity of the company's financial records.

Specific Functions and Tasks Include:

· Accounting

· Reconcile monthly bank statements

· Reconcile monthly credit card statements

· Manage month end financial processes and records

· Manage all domestic and international bank accounts

· Process and record all accounts receivable transactions

· Process cancellations and refunds

· Deposit and issue paper checks

· Maintain accurate volunteer financial records

· Track financial progress of fundraising volunteers

· Process and record all accounts payable transactions

· Send and record domestic and international wire payments

· Manage annual audit preparation (performed by an independent auditing firm)

· Assist with production of financial reports from accounting software

· Assist with annual corporate budget preparation

· Special projects as they arise

Skills and Working Knowledge

· Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Outlook

· Experience with accounting software; Salesforce and Accounting Seed experience is helpful

· Strong organizational skills

· High level of attention to detail

· An associate's degree in accounting; a bachelor's is preferred

· Experience in business or non-profit accounting is helpful

· Commitment to Global Volunteers' mission and philosophy of service

Compensation and Benefits

The accountant is a full-time exempt employee who works at the corporate headquarters in Little Canada, MN. Global Volunteers offers a complete compensation package including salary, generous paid time off, health insurance, dental insurance, free parking at the corporate office, ongoing training, opportunities for professional development including the possibility of domestic or international service program travel, and optional pretax employee contribution to a retirement fund. One of Global Volunteers' core values is to promote from within. Further, we are a family-friendly company recognizing that family trumps everything. The salary range for this position is $40,000 to $50,000 per year, commensurate with education and experience and consistent with the 2024 Minnesota Nonprofit Salary and Benefits Survey.

Working Environment: Global Volunteers staff work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and must be creative, flexible, efficient, and effective problem solvers. Self-starters with a roll-up-your-sleeves, get-the-job-done attitude are especially effective. We promote a cooperative, family-friendly, mission-driven environment that enables employees to utilize their skills and capabilities to expand their horizons and help the organization succeed.

TO APPLY:

Please send your (a) and (b) to .

The subject line should read: Accountant.

Your cover letter must address each of the following in individual paragraphs:

1. Your motivation to help facilitate community development with a focus on mothers and children.

2. A detailed description of your bookkeeping, accounting, and other work experience.

3. Any international travel you have experienced.

4. Why you want to work for Global Volunteers.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $40, $50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Work Location: In person