Make-A-Wish Foundation of America Hiring for Wish Assist Accountant at Remote Full Time

At Make-A-Wish® America, we are more than a great place to work — our work is life-changing. Together, we create life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. Nearly 40 years ago the inspiration for Make-A-Wish began with one little boy’s wish to be a police officer. Today, together with our volunteers, donors, staff and supporters, Make-A-Wish has granted more than 500,000 life-changing wishes and transformed countless lives.

THE TEAM

Make-A-Wish America is the national headquarters for our organization, providing resources and support for our 60 Chapters around the country. This team is focused on supporting our chapters through a shared financial services model, providing chapters with financial processing, reporting, and tax filings. They also maintain the financial health of the national office through budgeting, monthly reporting, accounting, reconciliations, and payables.

THE ROLE

The Wish Assist Accountant performs intercompany invoicing, payment application, and accounting functions for chapters who have elected to use Shared Financial Services (SFS) to ensure financials are recorded accurately and timely. This position will work primarily with wish assists, which is two MAW chapters/affiliates partnering to grant a wish. This position will also support SFS with accounts payable and reporting to chapters.

WHERE YOU COME IN

As the Accounts Receivable Specialist – SFS you will:

• Create intercompany journal entries for chapter to chapter wish assist invoicing.
• Prepare invoices for international affiliate wish assist billing.
• Facilitate payment application of intercompany invoicing.
• Review and manage accounts receivable aging for wish assists by chapter.
• Assist with helpdesk tickets related to wish assist functions for MAW enterprise.
• Comprehend non-profit & MAW accounting requirements as related to expense coding.
• Reviews, researches, and analyzes data.
• Responds to inquiries from chapter staff.
• Assist with gathering of information and documents for annual audit process, preparing chapter’s audit workbooks.
• Assist with running custom reports and queries in NetSuite, and/or Excel.
• Builds and maintains relationships with chapters.
• Provides support for Accounting team staff.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

• Associates/Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related business field preferred.
• Minimal experience in accounting and/or financial reporting is acceptable with a related educational degree. Experience in excess of two years is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office applications required, including demonstrated expertise in Microsoft Excel.
• Experience in Salesforce and NetSuite is helpful.
• Working knowledge of nonprofit organizations strongly preferred.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Competitive compensation with annual incentive potential
• Comprehensive benefit package: Medical, Vision, Dental, Wellness*
• Health and Flexible Spending Account Options
• Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability and Life Insurance*
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• 15 PTO days, 10 Sick Days, 11 Paid Holidays, 2 Volunteer Days, and 2 Personal Days accrued annually
• Maternity Leave
• Employee Awards and Recognition Programs
• Individual and Leadership Development
• Discounts and special offers for theme parks, events, hotels, concerts, and movie tickets

• Monthly premiums paid for the employee for medical (HSA qualified plan), vision, dental, and short/long term disability.

We are more than a great place to work – our work is life changing. We are an inclusive and diverse group of people who, through a mosaic of backgrounds, thoughts, and experiences are united in purposeful work. We are fueled and guided by our values – values that are represented in the inspired people we work with and the transformational work we do every day.

We respect and ensure equal opportunity, regardless of race, religion, ethnicity, national origin, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, perceived disability and other legally protected characteristics.

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