Accountant II

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee discounts
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Vision insurance
  
  
  

Staff Accountant II

United Way of Weld County

Organization Overview 

United Way of Weld County builds powerful partnerships to bring about lasting community-wide change. With the support of United Way donors, volunteers and partners, together we are building a better Weld County, one where every household has the opportunity to succeed. 

Overview 

The Staff Accountant II plays a key role in supporting the financial health and integrity of United Way of Weld County by performing advanced accounting functions, including general ledger maintenance, grant and fund accounting, financial reporting, and audit preparation. This position has a particular emphasis on grant and fund accounting, helping the finance and program departments to actively manage private foundation, state, and federal funding contracts. This position ensures compliance with GAAP, nonprofit accounting standards, and donor restrictions, while contributing to the organization’s mission of building powerful partnerships to bring about lasting community-wide change.

 

Key Responsibilities/Essential Functions

• Track and report on restricted and unrestricted funds, grants, and contracts in accordance with donor and regulatory requirements.
• Provide financial support to program staff, including grant budget monitoring and reporting.
• Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts, including monthly journal entries and account analysis. This includes maintaining and reconciling grants receivable and grants deferred revenue accounts as well as reconciling grant balances.
• Perform post-award activities including fund source code creation in MIP Abila (financial software), invoice preparation and drawdown requests, recording award revenues, expenses, deferred revenue, and grant receivables.
• Perform quality control reviews of data entered into the financial system to ensure compliance and accuracy of grant-related transactions.
• Reconcile grants receivable and deferred revenue by fund source code based on invoices sent, cash receipts received, and expenses incurred in the general ledger. Record any adjusting transaction entries needed into the financial system based on these reconciliation
• Process grant-closeout functions and inactivate fund source code in MIP Abila at end of grant cycle.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual reports for internal and external stakeholders, specifically related to grants.
• Assist with annual audit preparation.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, accounting policies, and nonprofit financial
• regulations.
• Process salary allocations journal entries including salaries, benefits, payroll taxes, occupancy and shared expenditures.
• Assist with accounts receivable and cash management functions.
  
  
  

United Way of Weld County General  

• Support and promote the mission, values, goals and objectives of UWWC, including representing United Way in professional organizations and the community (as assigned). 
• Support United Way disaster response, and other activities as assigned. 
• Participate in staff meetings and in-service opportunities. 
• Other duties as assigned. 
  
  
  

United Way Worldwide Core Competencies

• Mission-Focused: Catalyze others’ commitment to mission to create real social change that leads to better lives and healthier communities. This drives their performance and professional motivations. 
• Relationship-Oriented: Understands that people come before process and is astute in cultivating and managing relationships toward a common goal. 
• Collaborator: Understands the roles and contributions of all sectors of the community and can mobilize resources (financial and human) through meaningful engagement. 
• Results-Driven: Dedicated to shared and measurable goals for the common good; creating, resourcing, scaling, and leveraging strategies and innovations for broad investment and impact. 
• Brand Steward: Steward of the brand and understands his/her role in growing and protecting the reputation and results of the greater network. 
  
  
  

ESSENTIAL SKILLS 

• Strong organizational and project management skills with ability to manage multiple priorities
• Ability to read and analyze financial reports and forms
• Excellent customer service including excellent communication skills  
• Strong organizational skills 
• Problem solving and analytical skills 
• A team player - assist others when needed and ask for help when appropriate 
  
  
  

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS 

• CPA or equivalent experience
• 3+ years’ financial grant activity experience
• 3+ years’ nonprofit experience
• Experience with accounting software; MIP Abila preferred
• Proficient in Microsoft Suite
  
  
  

POSITION INFORMATION 

• Full-time (40 hours), non-exempt 
• Pay Range (S2): 59,137-70,674 per year
• Supervisory duties: N/A 
• Reports to: Senior Staff Accountant
• Location: Greeley, CO  
• Eligible for remote work: Hybrid, 20% remote after 90 days of employment with supervisors’ approval.
• Background and credit check required 
  
  
  

BENEFITS 

• Insurance options include voluntary medical, dental, vision, and supplemental insurance, as well as automatic life insurance, and an available FSA plan.  
• The leave plan includes vacation, sick, parental leave, short-term disability, and at least 13 paid holidays per year. 
• The retirement plan is open to all employees after one year, and an employer contribution is determined by the Board of Directors.  
  
  
  

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYMENT STATEMENT 

United Way of Weld County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and conducts its recruitment and hiring based solely upon job-related qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability or veteran status.

COMPENSTATION STATEMENT

At United Way of Weld County, we believe in fairness and equity in our hiring process. We recognize that negotiating pay can create inequality, as it often rewards the best negotiators rather than the most qualified candidates. To ensure consistency and eliminate this bias, our salary bands are based on education and experience, and we do not negotiate salary once an offer is made. The only exceptions to the offer will be based on new, relevant information regarding experience or education. Due to budget constraints, we are unable to offer compensation outside of the posted salary range. Please consider this when applying.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Please apply on United Way of Weld County’s website at https://www.unitedway-weld.org/careers. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. All questions should be directed to Dawn Pace, Controller & VP of Finance. No phone calls please.

Flexible work from home options available.