Accounting Specialist
Santa Barbara Foundation is seeking an Accounting Specialist to join their accounting team within the Finance and Administration Department. The role involves supporting the Finance Department with day-to-day operations and special projects as requested. Responsibilities Process cash receipts, including fund coding and batching Monitor bank accounts for activity daily and provide Donor Relations team with incoming wire specifications for gift entry Enter A/P invoices in FE NXT Prepare journal entries Update fee schedules and allocation pools related to Capital Preservation funds in FE Prepare monthly giving group reports and other fund reports ad hoc Prepare monthly budget to actual operating expense reports Reconcile Gifts/Grants between FE, RE and FC databases monthly Serve as a backup for Senior Accountant A/P processing and grant disbursement functions Serve as backup to Donor Relations team for gift recording Assist with the preparation of quarterly fund holder statements Assist in recordkeeping and reporting for external grants Keep MS Outlook calendar populated as per SBF standard Special projects and other duties as assigned Skills Excellent communication and organizational skills Ability to work cooperatively with others Working knowledge of MS Office Suite Accounting or bookkeeping experience Associate's degree in Accounting, Business, Economics or Finance preferred Blackbaud Raiser's Edge (RE), Financial Edge (FE) and NPact Foundation Cloud (FC) experience is a plus Benefits Up to 15 days of PTO in the first year of employment 14 holidays Paid sick time Fully paid health insurance package for staff (including a top tier medical plan) and about 75% dependent coverage 401K with up to a 10% employer contribution after one year of employment 2.5%-6.5% housing allowance added to annualized salary based on tenure and after one-year of employment In-office massages Wellness days and more! Company Overview Santa Barbara Foundation is a non-profit organisation that facilitates the building of philanthropy, identifies & addresses community needs. It was founded in 1928, and is headquartered in Santa Maria, California, USA, with a workforce of 11-50 employees. Its website is