Financial Accountant
Financial Accountant
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11-05-2025
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Job Description
Position Title: Financial Accountant
Supported by: Controller
Supported by: Controller
FLSA Status: FullTime Exempt/Salary
Our Story:
Food Bank for the Heartland has connected our communities with food resources and hope since 1981. The fight against hunger is our ongoing collaborative effort. We work with individuals organizations food manufacturers and distributors grocery stores the USDA and Feeding America to procure food and purchase food to supplement donations. Through the collective power of our leadership employees partners volunteers and donors we can reach more communities serve more people and address food insecurity more directly and effectively. As new needs arise we are ready.
Our Philosophy:
Every service we provide program we offer and decision we make is rooted in our core Mission Vision and Values.
In Short:
Supports the Controller in monthend close yearend close and annual audit. Ensures that financial reports are submitted in a timely manner as a collaborative effort; makes certain that daily activities are recorded and reported correctly; assists in implementing automated systems for a number of accounting functions such as accounts receivable and accounts payable; monitors internal controls.
Your Mission:
Accounting Close and Financial Reporting:
- Assist with the monthly and annual accounting close cycle including the timely and accurate reconciliation of accounts (agency receivables federal award receivables payables prepaid assets inventory and fixed assets) to complete the financial and operating statements. This includes both the subsidiary ledger to the general ledger as well as detail account validations.
- Prepare adjusting journal entries and monthend journal entries including payroll accruals based on a review of the accounting information and records.
- Conduct monthend and yearend closures.
- Assist in the annual financial audit preparation.
- Apply new accounting policies and ensure compliance with rules and regulations.
- Reconcile bank statements.
Accounts Receivable/Payable and Cash Management:
- Oversee and monitor the accounts receivable bank balances along with EFTs and online donations received by the Food Bank.
- Perform daily bank deposits ensuring accuracy and completeness.
- Oversee the accounts receivable and accounts payable functions.
- Coordinate and process accounts payable in the ERP and Concur systems including obtaining appropriate approvals from FBFH staff members.
Internal Controls and Compliance:
- Monitor internal control and implement additional internal controls as needed.
- Abide by a strict code of confidentiality in all matters related to the agency.
- Apply new accounting policies and ensure compliance with rules and regulations.
Strategic and Departmental Support:
- Contribute to department strategy and goal setting in partnership with the Controller.
- In conjunction with the Controller assist in implementing fiscal goals and objectives commensurate with the agencys mission.
- Participates in creation and review of departmental SOPs
- Other duties entrusted within your scope of practice.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
- Commitment to the FBFH mission and values
- Understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
- Computer and technology skills around Microsoft Office and general technology.
- Effective interpersonal and communication skills to be able to work effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
- Consistent organizational skills with a passion for thriving in a fastpaced multitasking environment prioritizing work orders and meet deadlines.
- Ability to work independently accurately and problem solve.
- Strong analytical abilities.
- Ability to consistently commit to trustworthiness dependability and reliability.
- Ability to establish credibility trust and partnership at all levels in the organization.
- Integrity respect and commitment to urgently serving people in need in Nebraska and western Iowa.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with other staff volunteers and the general public.
- A positive outlook and willingness to grow and try something new to make the organization better.
Your Story:
- Bachelors degree in finance or accounting from an accredited institution required.
- One (1) year of accounting and/or finance experience required.
- Experience with nonprofit accounting and/or public accounting preferred.
- Relevant experience can substitute for education requirement.
- Lived experience with the impacts of systemic racism or marginalization is a plus.
About The Team:
Everyone at Food Bank for the Heartland from our administrative staff and warehouse employees to our team members working in partnership in the various community locations shares a common vision: to help eliminate hunger in our service areaone initiative program and thoughtful decision at a time. Our culture is committed to welcoming you to our table supporting your passion and drive and focusing on diversity growth and community involvement.
This role is vital to the Food Bank for the Heartlands Business Operations team and is directly supported by our Controller.
We provide an environment to help you succeed.
Food Bank for the Heartland is an equalopportunity employer and were excited to work with talented and empathetic people of all identities. As required by law and in line with our commitment to diversity inclusion belonging and equity FBFH does not discriminate based on someones identity in any aspect of hiring or employment. Our code of conduct provides a beacon for the kind of company we strive to be and we celebrate our differences. FBFH will consider all qualified applicants.
FBFH is committed to inclusions. As part of this commitment FBFH welcomes applications from individuals with disabilities and will work to provide reasonable accommodation. If reasonable accommodations are needed to participate in the job application or interview process dont hesitate to get in touch with
We support your wellbeing.
We offer medical retirement supplemental and leave benefits. We have resources such as our Employee Assistance Program to support your mental health.
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