Senior Accountant

Overview

We’re excited to connect with experienced, qualified professionals who may be interested in joining our team!

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.

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.

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

Daily and Period Close Processes (80%)

• Review of daily accounting operations performed by Staff Accountants
• Support Accounting Manager and VP, Finance and Operations with regular cash flow needs
• Reconcile investment accounts and perform investment allocations
• Implement strong revenue and expense allocation methodologies to support dynamic budgets for full fund accounting
• Direct timely closure of accounting periods
• Perform regular variance analysis of general ledger activity to ensure accuracy

Audit & Compliance (10%)

• Support grant application and compliance
• Participate in preparation for annual financial audit, Form 990 and other regulatory filings

Process Improvement & Special Projects (10%)

• Assist budget creation process and staff responsible with monitoring
• Assist Accounting Manager with special projects and reports
• Identify and implement process improvements and software efficiencies to support work of the accounting team
• 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

• 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 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 communication skills with the ability to explain financial concepts in simpler terms

• Proven ability to apply broad conceptual judgment and initiative to deal with complex accounting issues

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…