Wish Assist Accountant Jobs

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

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

What You’ll Need

• Working knowledge of nonprofit organizations strongly preferred.
• 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.

What We Offer

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

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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