Staff Accountant

Would you be excited to make a difference in the lives of many people by working for one of our country’s largest Community Foundations? If so please read on!

About Us

The Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation (AAACF) is a $220 million dollar community foundation focused on enriching the quality of life in Washtenaw County. Our assets have tripled since 2015, making AAACF one of the 20 fastest-growing community foundations in the U.S. Founded in 1963, AAACF administers over 700 charitable funds.  Through a core team of 21 Trustees, 20 employees, and 350+ volunteers, AAACF works to connect people, charitable causes, and permanent capital for community impact.

Our company offers best-in-class benefits and competitive pay, providing a work environment where individuals can make a significant impact while also spending quality time with family and loved ones. To learn more, visit www.aaacf.org .

About the Job

The Staff Accountant will report to the Controller and will work closely with both the Controller and CFO.  This role will be an integral part of our finance team and provides support across a wide range of accounting and finance activities.  This position should adopt a positive, “servant leader” mindset that embraces our finance operations as an important means for helping the foundation achieve its charitable mission.

Essential Responsibilities :

• Oversee and manage accounts payable and notes receivable functions, ensuring all payments are processed accurately and on time
• Reconcile credit card purchases to ensure accuracy with statement balances
• Reconcile credit card payments
• Assist in the preparation and coordination of annual audits, providing necessary documentation and respond to auditor inquiries
• Obtain and enter ACH and W-9 information into the database
• Enter bank and other miscellaneous charges
• Prepare quarterly fund statements
• Process gifts : Enter new gifts into our software system and prepare gift acknowledgement letters
• Manage pledges; prepare & send quarterly reminder letters
• Assist in AdobeSign form management
• Prepare minutes for committee meetings
• Assist with performance monitoring on direct investments
• Assist on other projects as needed

About You

Experience, Education and Residency :

Desired Skills and Personal Qualities :

Benefits

The Foundation has a generous benefits package for employees which includes a hybrid work schedule; health, dental and vision insurance; paid time off, a 403(b) plan with contribution matching; life insurance; short and long-term disability insurance; flexible and childcare savings accounts; paid time off; and other benefits.