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Accountant

Accountant — Full Time

Date: 2/7/25

Status: Full-time, Salary, Exempt

Reports to: CFO

Direct Reports: None

Position Overview

The Accountant will be a key member of Habitat’s finance and administrative team, actively supporting a complex non-profit organization that blends construction, mortgage management, retail, human services, and fundraising.  The ideal candidate will enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, love details and intricate bookkeeping, and have expertise in accrual accounting.

Applicants should exemplify Habitat’s core values of Faithful, Thoughtful, Sustainable, Collaborative, and Transformational.  To be successful, they must anticipate needs and be able to build trust.  The best fit will have the unique ability to dig into the financials, identify issues, propose solutions, and then communicate clearly, with empathy, to diverse groups of people, all with minimal oversight.

  • Habitat staff at Indiana conference
  • Vincent and Gentile Closing
  • Habitat Admin team on job site

Main Responsibilities

  • Bookkeeping: Proactively maintain financial records and conduct the month-end close.
  • Monthly Financial Reporting: Prepare balance sheets, profit and loss statements, graphs, charts, etc.
  • Accounts Payable: Review invoices submitted for payment and process all bill, credit card, and tax payments in a timely manner.
  • Annual Audit: Compile information for the annual workers’ compensation and financial statement audits.
  • Accounts Receivable: Oversee invoice creation, deposits, and bank reconciliations.
  • Administer Payroll: Process bi-weekly payroll and monthly retirement contributions.
  • Collaborate in the development and implementation of policies, procedures, and internal controls to safeguard company assets.
  • Stay up to date with industry regulations, accounting standards, and tax laws to ensure ongoing compliance.
  • Assist with special projects and ad-hoc financial analysis.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Competencies

  • In-depth knowledge of accrual accounting principles and financial reporting standards (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles).
  • Proficiency with QuickBooks Online and Microsoft Excel. Experience with higher-level software is a plus.
  • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
  • Skillful at efficiently composing and preparing written correspondence.
  • Resourceful and able to find resolutions with little direction.
  • Discretion, confidentiality, and good judgment is non-negotiable.
  • Capable of managing competing priorities.
  • Driven to provide timely deliverables with excellence.
  • Garner all available resources to maximize effectiveness.
  • Accept responsibility and take on new opportunities.
  • Maintain order amid complexity in a fast-paced environment.

Education & Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (CPA or CMA designation preferred).
  • Minimum of 5 years of related experience in bookkeeping, monthly reporting, annual audit preparation, A/P, and A/R required.
  • 7 or more years of related experience preferred.
  • Nonprofit, construction job costing, and/or mortgage management experience a plus.

Physical Requirements

  • Prolonged periods of sitting or standing at a desk and working on a computer.
  • Manual dexterity and visual acuity for tablet and computer use.
  • Able to utilize the telephone to communicate with others, inside and outside of an office environment.

Habitat for Humanity of Greater Fort Wayne is firmly committed to being an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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