Staff Accountant

Staff Accountant

About Mobile Loaves & Fishes

Mobile Loaves & Fishes (MLF) is a social outreach ministry that has been empowering communities into a lifestyle of service with the homeless since 1998. Founded in Austin, Texas, the organization serves its homeless neighbors through three core programs : Truck Ministry, Community First! Village, and Community Works. Often referred to as the most talked about neighborhood in Austin, Community First! Village is a 51-acre master planned development that provides affordable, permanent housing and a supportive community for men and women coming out of chronic homelessness. We are now embarking on a new phase of community expansion, adding more than 1400 new neighbors over the next 5-10 years.

About the Role

The Staff Accountant is an integral part of the A ccounting T eam. The responsibilities of the Staff Accountant will be to assist with the full accounting cycle, financial and analysis reporting, and day-to-day financial matters of the organization ensuring application of sound accounting principles and practices.

This is a full-time, exempt position reporting t o the Accounting Manager . Due to the nature and requirements of the position, hours are flexible to fit need, but typically include 8 : 30 am- 5 : 30 pm Monday-Friday. Some nights and weekends may be required . The Staff Accountant will office at Community First! Village located at 9301 Hog Eye Road, Austin, TX 78724.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Assist in month-end and year-end close process by preparing journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations and other supporting schedules
• Assist in preparing monthly financial reports for senior management and Board of Directors
• Assist external CPAs in preparation of tax returns and annual audit
• Reconcile and prepare monthly Restricted Fund Reporting
• P rovide support to departments on budget data analysis
• Assist in annual Budgeting process
• Prepare expense analysis reporting in compliance with federal funding requirements
• Prepar e monthly , quarterly, and annual compliance report to different bank institution s
• Coordinate with other program to compile all compliance reports on construction projects
• Reconcile and prepare reports for construction building spending and budget analysis
• Assist in Accounts Payable billing recording process
• Assist in Corporate Card recording process
• Analyze and make recommendations on expense saving strategies
• Participate in the development and implementation of accounting policies and procedures
• Work collaboratively and as a team member with staff and many other constituents and stakeholders
• Assist with general accounting projects and other ad-hoc financial reports as needed
• Other administrative d uties & r esponsibilities as needed to support the accounting team

Knowledge Skills & Abilities

Work Environment & Physical Demands

Benefits

MLF PURPOSE & VISION

We empower communities into a lifestyle of service with the homeless.

MLF MISSION

We provide food and clothing, cultivate community, and promote dignity to our homeless brothers and sisters in need.

GOALS

BELIEF STATEMENTS

The vision is supported by belief statements centered on our belief that homelessness is the result of a profound, catastrophic loss of family :

CORE VALUES

MLF is committed to fostering a culture that prioritizes relational connection. We believe there is opportunity in every aspect of our work to be relational in a highly transactional world. In this culture, transactions are means to relational ends, not the other way around.​

​​This begins with the countercultural love poured out by Jesus Christ and grows as imperfect individuals strive to show this love to each other human-to-human, heart-to-heart.​

​​Each individual's openness to the journey of their own personal growth is essential in building our relational culture, and we believe this culture flourishes as we each continuously strive to more fully embody these four core values :

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

MLF is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Personnel are chosen based on ability without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, genetics, disability, marital status, or sexual orientation in accordance with federal and state law.