Colorado Nonprofit Association

Accountant

 Immediate Supervisor: Controller  

FLSA Status: Full-time (36-40 hours per week), exempt  

Work Location: Fort Collins, CO (In-Office)  

DateUpdated: August 2024 

 Organizational Summary 

The Community Foundation of Northern Colorado serves as a trusted steward and service provider to philanthropists and nonprofit organizations. The Foundation is dedicated to creating transformational community impact by inspiring philanthropy and engaging the region. We do this by serving as grantmakers, thought leaders, neutral conveners, and catalysts for strategic community initiatives.  

 Position Summary 

Reporting to the Controller, the Accountant oversees the cyclical accounting functions, ensuring activities are carried out
according to policies, goals, and objectives established by the Board of Trustees. This position effectively works with internal and external stakeholders and collaborates with team members to further the Foundation’s mission. The accountant works as part of the entire staff to advance the Community Foundation’s key organizational strategies and priorities.  

 Principal Duties and Responsibilities 

 Accounting and Reporting  

• Processes weekly accounts payable and makes certain the Foundation is meeting financial obligations in a timely manner and staying within the budget.  
• Oversees weekly gift processing and receipting.  
• Assists with tracking and analysis of monthly expenditures and staff expense reports.  
• Assists with the preparation of financial reporting to internal and external stakeholders.  
• Processes timely and accurate payroll with the Controller. 
• Works with the Operations Officer on human resource areas that overlap with payroll and finance. 
• Communicates and interfaces with other departments in the Foundation to ensure accuracy and operational efficiency. 
• Represents the finance team by working closely with the development team and other departments as needed. 
• Assists Controller and CFO in ad-hoc projects as needed. 
• Reviews and processes weekly grant runs.  

  Required Qualifications  

• Minimum of one year of progressive accounting experience. Fund accounting and foundation experience preferred. 
• Understanding of the various types of charitable funds and their associated tax benefits preferred. 
• Experience preparing dashboards and financial reports. 
• Previous experience using Foundant is a plus. 
• Advanced technological aptitude; high-level competency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel. 

· Exceptional attention to detail and strong time management/organizational skills. 

· Ability to analyze and think critically; manage multiple projects and competing priorities. 

· Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.  

Personal Characteristics 

· Be committed to serving the community and the mission of the Foundation. 

· Embrace the Foundation’s values, emphasizing servant leadership, positivity, trust, and confidentiality. 

· Can build and sustain trust-based relationships with internal and external stakeholders. 

· Possess a professional image, be upbeat, positive, and enthusiastic. 

· Display good judgment and decision-making skills; think independently and creatively. 

· Be creative and entrepreneurial, with a willingness to embrace new approaches. 

· Be an intrinsically motivated self-starter.  

· Demonstrate unwavering integrity and an extraordinary commitment to confidentiality.