Finance Coordinator

Position Purpose:

This full-time finance assistant position consists of maintaining A/R and working with the finance team to meet the responsibilities of the finance department. An ideal candidate is confident, comfortable making independent decisions, able to maintain confidentiality, can provide a high level of quality customer service and problem solving, is organized, familiar with accounting procedures and accounting software, detail-oriented, accurate, tactful, and diplomatic. The ability to become proficient in Vermont Foodbank policies and procedures is required.

The starting pay for the position is set at $26.46 with eventual potential range ($53,560 to $64,215) placement based on years of experience within VF compensation equity roadmap. Benefits include options for fully employer paid health insurance, and a generous annual leave package that includes a week off at the end of the calendar year.

Building equity and racial justice into Vermont Foodbank's organizational practices is everyone's responsibility, and it requires the commitment and collaboration of every employee and team. Therefore, everyone is expected to honor diversity, contribute to an inclusive organizational culture, and leverage their own personal agency and scope of influence to center equity.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Process accounts receivable
• Processes incoming checks and work with the Philanthropy and Finance Teams to log and properly apply receipts
• Makes manual deposits at the Foodbank's bank when necessary
• Processes over the phone payments, applying these payments appropriately and sending receipts to the payee
• Processes and applies ACH payments
• Processes non-inventory credit memos and invoices
• Answers constituent questions related to accounts receivable
• Processes AR Aging Reconciliations and works with agencies to ensure payment
• Processes and distributes account receivable statements
• Serve as primary contact with agencies around financial matters related to Community Driven Initiatives
• Reviews grant requests for accuracy prior to submission to Accounts Payable and notifies agencies when funding is awarded
• Monitors and directs incoming phone calls and voice mail
• Order supplies for the finance department
• Performs data entry tasks

Language Skills:

• Outstanding oral, written, and presentation skills.

Technical/Computer Skills:

• Computer literacy in standard financial programs.

Certifications/Licenses/Registrations:

• A valid Driver's License.
• 3-year motor vehicle report (MVR) showing a clean driving record.

Other Functions:

• Any other related duties as assigned by the Chief Finance Officer
• In instances of emergencies Vermont Foodbank employees may be asked to work additional hours beyond their core hours or perform additional tasks.

Skills/Qualifications:

The requirements listed below are representative of the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and/or abilities an individual needs in order to perform this job successfully.

Education and/or Experience:

• Typically requires 0-2 years of related experience.
• Bachelor's degree or comparable work experience

Other Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to work with data, numbers, and financial software
• Ability to work independently and respect confidentiality.
• Critical thinking skills
• Ability to lift a minimum of 10 pounds.
• Excellent interpersonal and team skills

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