Salary: Up to $55,000, Commensurate with Experience
Cover Letter Required: Yes
Type: Non-Profit 501(c)(3)
Closing Date: Monday, March 18, 2024
Position Summary
Are you looking to make a difference? When you work for the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), you don’t just make a living, you make a difference by shaping the future of the policing profession. Is it easy? No. Is it worthwhile? Absolutely.
The IACP is the world’s largest and most influential professional association for police leaders. With more than 33,000 members in over 170 countries, the IACP is a recognized global leader in policing and is dedicated to enhancing the policing profession through new programmatic initiatives, advocacy, and excellent member services.
As a leadership association, the IACP starts with our members’ needs. We think strategically and assess constantly; cultivate good judgement and drive change.
The accountant position works primarily with the Accounts Receivable function, while also coordinating with the Accounts Payable and Grants Managers to ensure general accounting functions are maintained.
Job Functions
• Accounts Receivable
• Manage IACP’s Association Management System “AMS” System (Nimble, based on SalesForce); becoming an expert level user (in time) and develop advanced skills in reporting, reconciliations, and payments.
• Process cash receipts, to include proper account coding and entering in Sage Intacct (Accounting), Map Your Show (Event exhibitor), and Experient (Event registration) systems.
• Assist in research of payments; monitoring and identifying past due invoices; drafting correspondence and contacting the appropriate individuals/entities to request payment.
• Accounts Payable
• Assist with processing of credit cards.
• Review invoices for proper approvals and documentation via Concur.
• Assist with reconciliation of payments and resolve invoice discrepancies.
• Process invoices and expense reports.
• Grants
• Assist in the preparation and analysis of financial information related to grants.
• Perform activities designed to maximize compliance with federal and IACP accounting and auditing requirements.
• General
• Supporting the period-end close process, including the preparation of monthly, quarterly and year-end journal entries and general ledger account reconciliations.
• Establish and maintain effective working customer relationships (Internal/External).
• Ability to prepare checklists and assist in establishing procedures to ensure payment compliance with GAAP.
• Maintain bookkeeping databases and spreadsheets, updating information as needed.
• Perform other job-related tasks assigned.
Education And Minimum Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting (or related field) or four (4) or more years of relevant professional experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and other relevant business software.
Relevant Experience/Skills
• Technical skills related to grant accounting, invoices, and federal guidelines regarding allowable and unallowable costs.
• Be adaptable with a desire to understand all aspects of Finance, accounts receivable, accounts payable, grant accounting and how they tie in to the whole picture and support the mission of the Association.
• Understanding of accounting rules and procedures including Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Excellent interpersonal and oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision, exercise judgement, and make independent decisions.
• Must be able to work with high volume – keying in cash receipts, and phone calls (customer service).
• Must possess computer skills working with spreadsheets and databases using MS office products.
• Ability to coordinate multiple projects/tasks simultaneously.
Special Conditions and Work Environment
• Some travel will be required based on job responsibilities.
• Work takes place primarily in an office environment.
• Light lifting, bending, and reaching may be required.
Highlights Of Employee Benefits
• Medical HMO: Free for Employee and Family (Local Employees).
• Vision: Free for Employee.
• Dental: Offered at a reasonable rate for Employee and Family.
• 403B: IACP Match – up to 6% – after one year of employment.
Application Process
All interested candidates must submit a cover letter and resume.
• The IACP only requires you to fill out the skills section and screening questions in the application, along with your resume and cover letter.
• Cover letters must contain the name of the position being applied for as well as the requisition number.
• Please note that applications received without the requested information will not be forwarded for review.
The IACP is an equal opportunity employer. Federal law prohibits discrimination in employment practices on the basis of race, color, religious affiliation, national origin, sex, age, or disability. No information requested on this application will be used for the purpose of excluding any applicant’s consideration for employment because of his or her race, color, religion, national origin, sex, or disability.
Public Health Compliance: IACP requires all employees, regardless of remote work status, to be vaccinated and boosted against COVID-19. As a prospective and/or new employee at the IACP, you will be required to comply with our vaccination policy, report your vaccination status, and provide proof of vaccination. Compliance with the policy does allow for exceptions, but those exceptions will only be granted in circumstances related to medical conditions or sincerely held religious beliefs.
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Location: Washington, DC, US
Offer Expires: 2024-11-17 15:42:55
Job Posting Language: en
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting (or related field) or four (4) or more years of relevant professional experience
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office products (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and other relevant business software
- Technical skills related to grant accounting, invoices, and federal guidelines regarding allowable and unallowable costs
- Be adaptable with a desire to understand all aspects of Finance, accounts receivable, accounts payable, grant accounting and how they tie in to the whole picture and support the mission of the Association
- Understanding of accounting rules and procedures including Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
- Excellent interpersonal and oral and written communication skills
- Ability to work with minimal supervision, exercise judgement, and make independent decisions
- Must be able to work with high volume – keying in cash receipts, and phone calls (customer service)
- Must possess computer skills working with spreadsheets and databases using MS office products
- Ability to coordinate multiple projects/tasks simultaneously
- Light lifting, bending, and reaching may be required
- The IACP only requires you to fill out the skills section and screening questions in the application, along with your resume and cover letter
- Cover letters must contain the name of the position being applied for as well as the requisition number
Responsibilities:
- The accountant position works primarily with the Accounts Receivable function, while also coordinating with the Accounts Payable and Grants Managers to ensure general accounting functions are maintained
- Manage IACP’s Association Management System “AMS” System (Nimble, based on SalesForce); becoming an expert level user (in time) and develop advanced skills in reporting, reconciliations, and payments
- Process cash receipts, to include proper account coding and entering in Sage Intacct (Accounting), Map Your Show (Event exhibitor), and Experient (Event registration) systems
- Assist in research of payments; monitoring and identifying past due invoices; drafting correspondence and contacting the appropriate individuals/entities to request payment
- Assist with processing of credit cards
- Review invoices for proper approvals and documentation via Concur
- Assist with reconciliation of payments and resolve invoice discrepancies
- Process invoices and expense reports
- Assist in the preparation and analysis of financial information related to grants
- Perform activities designed to maximize compliance with federal and IACP accounting and auditing requirements
- Supporting the period-end close process, including the preparation of monthly, quarterly and year-end journal entries and general ledger account reconciliations
- Establish and maintain effective working customer relationships (Internal/External)
- Ability to prepare checklists and assist in establishing procedures to ensure payment compliance with GAAP
- Maintain bookkeeping databases and spreadsheets, updating information as needed
- Perform other job-related tasks assigned
- Some travel will be required based on job responsibilities
- Work takes place primarily in an office environment
Benefits:
- Salary: Up to $55,000, Commensurate with Experience
- Highlights Of Employee Benefits
- Medical HMO: Free for Employee and Family (Local Employees)
- Vision: Free for Employee
- Dental: Offered at a reasonable rate for Employee and Family
- 403B: IACP Match – up to 6% – after one year of employment
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