Accounting Assistant
About This Position
Accounting Assistant will report to the Operations Director, assist Veracity Pros (outsourced accounting services provider) and administration staff with admin needs.
Accounts Payable:
- Accurately process, review, and pay vendor invoices and ensure proper coding for expenses.
- Reconcile employee credit card activity.
- Coordinate with internal departments to obtain necessary approvals.
- Maintain vendor records, including obtaining W-9s as part of vendor set-up and maintenance.
Payroll:
- Administer the organization’s semi-monthly payroll processes, including accurate calculation of wages, taxes, and deductions.
- Maintain employee payroll records, including timesheets, benefits, and leave balances.
- Address payroll-related inquiries and provide timely support to employees regarding compensation matters.
Accounting:
- Prepare journal entries.
- Prepare account reconciliations.
- Record donor contributions
- Assist with other monthly reporting tasks.
- Provide back up support to the front desk as needed.
- Other duties as assigned.
See additional requirements below.
DEPARTMENT:
Administration
REPORTS TO:
Director of Operations
Salary range:
$53,000 – 57,000
FTE:
1.0
FLSA Status:
Exempt
Apply by:
Open until filled
Additional Information
- Fully vaccinated and bivalent boosted for COVID-19
- Associate or Bachelor’s degree in accounting
- 1-3 years of accounts payable and payroll experience
- Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel (ability to create/analyze tables and perform VLOOKUP’s is a plus)
- Experience with Sage 50, ADP payroll, and bill.com (or similar applications)
- Ability to problem-solve and offer process improvement recommendations.
- Self-motivated, adaptable, and able to quickly pick up on new tasks.
- Strong communications, organization, and time management skills
- Impeccable record of integrity and the highest ethical standards
- Commitment to confidentiality
- Ability to be flexible and supportive of all the IIM staff.
- Must pass a background and credit check.
- Use of manual dexterity, tactile, visual, and audio acuity
- Use of repetitive motion, prolonged periods of standing, and sustained visual and mental applications
and demands - Occasional lifting (up to 25-40 pounds), bending, pulling, and carrying
The International Institute of Minnesota values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ individuals and New Americans to apply. IIMN is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, disability, or any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal laws.
About Us
The International Institute of Minnesota is a dynamic organization that provides services to maximize the talents and opportunities New Americans bring to our state. The Institute assists low income New Americans in their transition to a new homeland by providing comprehensive services for successful integration. The Institute serves more than 4,000 New Americans annually with new arrival social services to employment placement and advancement through to U.S. Citizenship attainment. Programs are divided into three primary areas: Refugee Services, Education and Employment Training Services, and Immigration Services. The Institute also provides advocacy for policy reforms and supports systems change that improve opportunities for New Americans to move their lives forward.
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Dana Onato-Pannkuk
Human Resources Generalist
(651) 377-8614
donato-pannkuk@iimn.knockinc.com