Staff Accountant

STAFF ACCOUNTANT

Organization

Baltimore Community Foundation is a philanthropic foundation created by and for the people

of Greater Baltimore, where many donors join together to make the region they love a better

place, today and for future generations. Our mission is to inspire donors to achieve their

charitable goals from generation to generation and to improve the quality of life in the

Baltimore region through grantmaking, enlightened civic leadership and strategic investments.

BCF’s vision is of a Baltimore that boasts a growing economy where all have the opportunity to

thrive. Our action agenda organizes grants, initiatives and advocacy around this vision. The

values that guide our work are trustworthiness, inclusion, and entrepreneurialism.

With assets over $300 million comprised of nearly 900 charitable funds, BCF has granted over

$650 million since its inception in 1972 and is one of the Baltimore region’s top grantmaking

foundations. BCF makes charitable contributions to support a wide range of issues affecting the

Baltimore region, currently with a focus on investments in two interest areas: Neighborhoods

and Education. BCF also serves as the fiscal sponsor for major program initiatives and is

affiliated with multiple supporting organizations. BCF undergoes a vigorous accreditation

every year and is certified under the Council on Foundation’s National Standards for U.S.

Community Foundations.

BCF operates from the knowledge that profound disparities in opportunity exist between

people of color and their white counterparts; and we acknowledge the historic and ongoing role

that structural racism plays in creating and perpetuating those disparities. That is why we are

committed to reducing racial disparities, identifying and combating structural racism, and

fostering more equity and inclusion through our grantmaking, initiatives, and advocacy.

Position

The Staff Accountant is a full-time, exempt position. Reporting to the Controller, the Staff

Accountant supports the foundation’s accounting and finance functions and is responsible for

managing accounts and grants payable, reconciling general ledger accounts and other general

accounting activities.

Salary Range: $60,000 - $70,000

Location: Baltimore, MD

Schedule: Full-time, 5 days/week; Hybrid (min. 3 days/week in-office)

Responsibilities

Accounts and Grants Payable:

 Enter, monitor, and track all grants for timely submission ensuring transactions are

accurate and properly recorded.

 Perform due diligence on organizations recommended for a grant from the grant

process.

 Review and enter interfund grants into the accounting system.

 Set up and maintain vendor records including W-9 forms, and related coding.

 Process accounts payable items including vendor invoices, check requests and expense

reimbursements.

 Prepare 1099 forms annually.

 Obtain and manage vendor and grantee ACH information.

 Upload check file for positive pay to on-line treasury management.

 Print checks and prepare for signatures.

 Scan signed checks and file electronic backup.

General Accounting Activities:

 Record postage usage monthly.

 Process remote deposit checks.

 Process employee credit card transactions monthly.

 Reconcile selected monthly general ledger accounts.

 Enter spendable transfers from discretionary and unrestricted funds.

 Assist with month-end closing process including preparing journal entries.

 Provide support for internal and external audits.

 Assist with filing of personal property and 990 tax returns.

 Maintain records and monitor financial information to ensure compliance with

Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and conformity with established

organizational policies.

 Adhere to the highest standards of confidentiality and integrity when dealing with

sensitive data and systems.

 Assist with special projects as assigned.

Qualifications

 Bachelor’s degree in accounting

 Minimum 2 years’ experience in accounting, non-profit experience preferred.

 Experience with Accounts Payable

 Knowledge of financial software applications, databases, spreadsheets, and word

processing packages to include Microsoft Office and Adobe.

 Experience with an ERP system.

 Strong Microsoft Excel skills.

 Ability to multi-task and manage multiple critical functions in a changing and growing

environment.

 Willingness to train non-financial staff in the organization’s financial processes.

 Strong observation skills and keen attention to detail.

 Ability to audit work to identify issues and implement processes to prevent errors.

 Demonstrated working style of proactive communication and collaboration with others

who represent a wide range of experience, interests, and needs.

 Ability to work independently and focus on task completion.

 Demonstrated ability to prioritize tasks, manage workload, communicate needs well

before deadlines.

To Apply

The Baltimore Community Foundation is an equal opportunity employer and seeks a diverse

pool of candidates in all job searches. We strive to be trustworthy, inclusive and entrepreneurial

in all we do.

To apply, please submit a resume and cover letter by clicking:

https://baltimorecommunity.applicantstack.com/x/detail/a2erubr5x50b/aa0

Direct calls and/or unsolicited third-party endorsements are strongly discouraged. No

professional recruiters please.