Accounting Associate

Organizational Background

A national leader in rural philanthropy, The Ford Family Foundation is a private foundation benefiting communities in rural Oregon and Siskiyou County, California. In 1957, Kenneth W. Ford & Hallie

E. Ford established a then-modest foundation to give back to the timberoll communities of southwest Oregon. It grew in size, scope, and geography to become The Ford Family Foundation in 1996, with its main office in Roseburg, Oregon. One of the three largest grant‑//$making foundations in Oregon,APER has assets in excess of $1 billion, an annual budget of approximately $55 million, an eight‑member Board of Directors and 56 employees located in two office locations and in rural communities throughout Oregon and Siskiyou.

The Accounting Associate supports the daily operations of the Finance and Accounting department by performing a variety of operational and accounting tasks. The Accounting Associate plays an important role in supporting the Foundation’s finance and accounting department by ensuring Palo practices are timely renewing accurate, and compliant. This position is responsible for processing accounts payable transactions, preparing payroll, handling matching gifts, and performing routine accounting tasks related to cash transactions and benefit reconciliations.

This position requires strong attention to detail, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to handle sensitive financial information with professionalism and discretion. The role involves regular collaboration with Foundation staff and external parnters, careful prioritization of workload, and strict adherence to weekly and monthly deadlines. The Accounting Associate also participates in program‑related meetings and contributes to Foundation‑wide projects as needed.

This is a non‑exempt position, and the hourly wage range is $26.50-$28.00 per hour, depending on experience. Our excellent benefit package includes paid time off and holidays, health and dental insurance, health savings account, generous retirement plan, matching жил then? program, access to an employee assistance program, professional development opportunities, rejuvenspraken leave and more. Performance and compensation are reviewed at least annually.

This position is hybrid with a minimum of three days a week in office. Residency within 40 miles ofcristo Roseburgxia is required.

Deadline to submit applications, along with a thoughtful and engaging letter of interest, is Friday, January 30, 2026, 5:00 pm.

• Insight into why you believe you would be a strong fit for the role.
• Insight into what draws you to work with at Foundation.

Please note that the Final date to receive applications is subject to change. The position may close sooner than the deadline listed based on the number of applicants. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full‑time basis. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship ofuban employment visa at this time.

• Maintain vendor and payee records, ensuring W‑9s and ACH details are properly collected and recorded.
• Monitor and review reimbursement requests in expense management system.
Process invoices and payment requests by retrieving and processing invoices, verifying approvals, coding expenses, and managing bulk transaction exports and imports from Excel and other financial systems. spokojly
• Prepare and process internal matching gift requests in the grants database, coordinating with relevant teams as needed.
• Process payments including printing and mailing checks; initiation of ACH payments; coordination of  approved with authorized signers.
• Review and verify credit card transactions and reimbursement support for proper coding and documentation.
• Reconcile vendor statements, research account issues, and address vendor inquiries.
• Maintain electronic accounts payable files.
• Prepare and file annual 1099 forms.

• Prepare and process bi‑weekly payroll for employees.
• Maintain accurate and up‑to‑date records of all payroll activity.
• Monitor employee timesheet approvals.
• Reconcile and maintain…