Senior Accountant

About ICF

Since 1988, The Idaho Community Foundation has helped generous Idahoans strengthen the communities they call home—through philanthropy, by elevating nonprofit impact, and by connecting people and places across the state.

In 2024, we took a bold step forward by uniting with the Idaho Nonprofit Center—bringing together philanthropy and nonprofit excellence to better serve Idaho. Grounded in trust, collaboration, and a shared belief in what's possible, we're investing in solutions that help communities thrive.

Our vision is simple: Idaho is a place of possibility where everyone contributes to thriving communities.

Join us—and let’s make more good possible.

Position Summary

This is a new position being added to the accounting team that reports to the Accounting Manager. It will assist and support the daily accounting operations, which entails providing guidance to staff, supporting other departments, and automating processes. In addition, it will work closely with the Accounting Manager and VP, Finance and Operations to ensure compliance with all accounting, regulatory, and tax-related transactions and issues. It is based in our Boise, Idaho office.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Review daily accounting operations performed by Staff Accountants
• Identify and implement process improvements and software efficiencies to support work of the accounting team
• Implement strong revenue and expense allocation methodologies to support dynamic budgets for full fund accounting
• Reconcile investment accounts and perform investment allocations
• Support Accounting Manager and VP, Finance and Operations with regular cash flow needs
• Perform regular variance analysis of general ledger activity to ensure accuracy
• Direct timely closure of accounting periods
• Maintain and improve organization’s accounting policies and procedures
• Design and maintain forms and reports for interdepartmental use
• Oversee the purchasing card program and expense reimbursement process, including compliance, documentation review, card issuance, limit management, and handling inquiries
• Assist budget creation process and staff responsible with monitoring
• Support grant application and compliance
• Participate in preparation for annual financial audit, Form 990 and other regulatory filings
• Assist Accounting Manager with special projects and reports

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, advanced degree and/or certification a plus
• More than five years of general accounting experience with increasing responsibility including financial reporting and process improvement
• More than two years of experience in the nonprofit sector preferred
• Strong knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles
• Advanced knowledge of accounting practices, procedures, standards and regulations
• Knowledge of accounting standards and regulations
• Extensive experience with integrated databases. Business Central experience preferred.
• High level of proficiency with Microsoft Office including advanced knowledge of multiple features of Excel
• Superior data management and data analysis skills
• Strong logic, analytical, problem solving, and conceptual thinking skills with a solid understanding of financial data management
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including ability to explain financial terms in simple language
• Proven ability to apply broad conceptual judgment and initiative to deal with complex accounting issues

Physical Demands and Work Environment

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

• Working conditions are generally in an office environment, occasional physical exertion, such as lifting, standing, bending, or reaching, is required
• A hybrid work environment exists allowing for some remote work as relevant to position
• May occasionally travel throughout Idaho and outside the state

Note: This position description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) of this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. The organization is an equal opportunity employer, drug-free workplace, and complies with ADA regulations as applicable.

Please provide a resume and cover letter including your salary range expectations. The total compensation package will be discussed during interviews. We will be conducting preliminary interviews over the coming weeks as we seek to fill this position as soon as we find the ideal candidate.