Accounts Receivable Accountant

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Full Time Accountant Kirkland, WA, US

7 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $36.00 To $45.00 Annually

accounts receivable accountant |
finance

The Accounts Receivable Accountant is responsible for managing and recording all incoming donor funds, ensuring accurate accounting of donations and other revenue sources. This role plays a critical part in maintaining strong internal controls, accurate donor records, and clean, efficient systems, coding, posting deposits, and processing cash receipts from donors.

FLSA Status: Non-exempt, hourly

Union Status: Non-Union

Reports To: Controller

• Prepare and process daily deposits, including checks, cash, ACH/EFT transactions, and online donations.
• Ensure timely and accurate posting of deposits to the general ledger and donor systems.
• Reconcile deposits to bank statements and donor records.
• Track receivables and follow up as necessary for timely payments.

• Post cash receipts and EFT transactions with accurate accounting codes
• Ensure revenue is recorded in compliance with nonprofit accounting standards.
• Track and resolve discrepancies between bank records, general ledger, and donor systems.
• Support the month-end close activities and receivables.

• Create and maintain donor records in Raiser’s Edge or similar CRM systems
• Generate and maintain lists, reports, and revenue summaries.
• Ensuring gifts are properly coded to campaigns and funds.
• Partner with Development to ensure accurate donor acknowledgments and reporting.
• Prepare clear, accurate, and timely fundraising financial reports and reconciliations that support decision-making by Finance leadership, Development, and executive stakeholders.

• Identify and help resolve data inconsistencies or historical issues in donor and accounting systems.
• Assist with process improvements to streamline cash receipts and receivable workflows.
• Support system clean-up efforts, documentation of procedures, and best practices.
• Participate in system upgrades, data audits, or process redesigns as needed.

• Maintain accurate records for audit and compliance purposes.
• Assist with reporting or restricted fund reconciliation, as applicable.
• Provide support to Finance and Development teams as needed
• Perform other related accounting activities as assigned.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required.
• A minimum of 2 years of experience in general accounting and accounts receivable.
• Experience processing cash [PH1] receipts, deposits, and EFT transactions.
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, and One Drive).

• Must satisfactorily pass criminal history check.
• Must satisfactorily pass tuberculosis (TB) test.
• Must have reliable transportation and a valid Washington State driver's license (or be able to obtain one by date of employment).
• Employees and volunteers who operate their own or Friends of Youth vehicles on Friends of Youth business, must have a safe driving record as defined by Friends of Youth.
• Employees and volunteers who operate their own vehicle(s) on Friends of Youth business must carry auto liability insurance that complies with the requirements of Friends of Youth.

• Able to engage with diverse populations in a culturally responsive manner.
• Demonstrate a commitment to the values of diversity, equity, and inclusion by honoring and celebrating diverse characteristics and expressions of personal identity.
• Strong commitment to Friends of Youth’s mission, vision, and values.
• Demonstrated ability to…