Open Opportunities

Senior Accountant

CaringBridge is a no-cost, nonprofit health platform that surrounds family caregivers with support while they care for a loved one on a health journey. We offer tools to share and document a health journey, simplify care coordination, and connect caregivers with a supportive community. Founded in 1997, our vision at CaringBridge is a world where no one goes through a health journey alone.

Based in Minnesota, we are proud of our global reach and nonprofit status with nearly 90% of our funding coming from the people who have experienced the power of CaringBridge firsthand. With over half a million CaringBridge websites created since our inception, our platform has seamlessly integrated into the lives of users, becoming an essential companion during challenging times. As a testament to our effectiveness, a new CaringBridge site is started every twelve minutes, providing a lifeline of communication and solidarity for those navigating health events. Join us in our commitment to fostering connection, spreading hope, and making a meaningful impact in the lives of family caregivers and their loved ones.

• Manage day to day accounting and finance activities including but not limited to:
  
  
  
  • Process accounts payable and weekly check run.
  
  
  • Reconcile bank deposits on a daily basis.
  
  
  • Daily cash management.
  
  
  • Assist with payroll and benefits-related financial transactions, maintaining strict confidentiality with all associated information.
  
  
  • Record journal entries.
  
  
  • Reconcile balance sheet general ledger accounts monthly.
  
  
  • Own the completeness and accuracy of accounting records and QuickBooks.
  
  
  
  


• Internal reporting including monthly financial statements, cash flow analysis, budget to actual analysis and KPIs.


• External reporting including monthly and quarterly board reporting, annual financial statements and tax filings.


• Lead in preparation and coordination of annual audit and tax returns.


• Assist with preparing and monitoring annual budget. More specifically, provides fiscal support for the department by providing input for the departmental budget and manages within budget parameters to ensure financial benchmarks are met and proactive course correction is taken when necessary.


• Assist with preparing monthly forecasts revenue and expenditures.


• Assist in development and implementation of goals, policies, priorities, processes and procedures relating to financial management. This includes maintaining familiarity with major changes in accounting policies in order to ensure that CaringBridge remains current.


• Works with outside vendors to ensure CaringBridge is in compliance with all nonprofit requirements and that documentation for standards and state registrations is current.


• Work closely with all departments at CaringBridge to provide financial and administrative information and services.


• Performs related work as apparent or assigned.

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.


• A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in accounting or related field.


• 5-7 years of experience in accounting or position of similar responsibilities. Experience with not-for-profit organizations is significantly helpful.


• Working knowledge of tax laws and GAAP.


• Strong financial analysis skills.


• Strong self-starter with a record of success.


• Strong collaboration and teambuilding skills.


• Excellent organizational and planning skills.


• Ability to implement and cope with the rapid pace and constant change associated with the industry.


• Ability to successfully manage numerous projects simultaneously.


• Thorough knowledge of Microsoft office components, particularly excel and accounting software (QuickBooks).


• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing with personnel and outside contacts.

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


• Frequently required to sit, use hands to handle objects and talk or hear.


• Frequent wrist and/or hand movement is required.


• Occasionally required to stand, walk and reach with hands and arms.


• Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.


• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distant vision and the ability to adjust focus.


• This document is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. It is not intended to be an entire list of all activities, tasks and skills required of people in the position.

• Make Connections – Be a place of belonging where people feel welcomed, supported, and not alone.


• Give Hope – Honor the individual journey to encourage and uplift the people we serve and one another.


• Keep It Simple – Be purposeful and clear to solve the burden of being overwhelmed.


• Offer Guidance – Lead the way to create lasting impact.