Accounts Receivable Specialist
- Full-time
Company Description
JDRF is the leading global organization focused on type 1 diabetes (T1D) research. JDRF’s goal is to progressively remove the impact of T1D from people’s lives until we achieve a world without T1D. JDRF collaborates with a wide spectrum of partners and is the only organization with the scientific resources, policy influence and a working plan to bring life-changing therapies from the lab to the community. As the largest charitable supporter of T1D research, JDRF has invested nearly $2B in research over the past 45 years and is sponsoring scientific research in 17 countries worldwide. For more information, please visit http://www.jdrf.org.
As a JDRF team member, you can look forward to interesting and challenging work, building strong relationships with fellow staff and our network of volunteers, and having a meaningful impact on the lives of everyone affected by this devastating disease.
Job Description
JDRF is the leading global organization focused on type 1 diabetes (T1D) research. JDRF’s goal is to progressively remove the impact of T1D from people’s lives until we achieve a world without T1D. JDRF collaborates with a wide spectrum of partners and is the only organization with the scientific resources, policy influence and a working plan to bring life-changing therapies from the lab to the community. As the largest charitable supporter of T1D research, JDRF has invested nearly $2B in research over the past 45 years and is sponsoring scientific research in 17 countries worldwide. For more information, please visit http://www.jdrf.org.
As a JDRF team member, you can look forward to interesting and challenging work, building strong relationships with fellow staff and our network of volunteers, and having a meaningful impact on the lives of everyone affected by this devastating disease.
BROAD FUNCTION AND SCOPE OF THE POSITION:
The A/R Analyst supports JDRF’s centralized accounting system. Primarily responsible for supporting the implementation of the D365 system as well as managing the transfer/sweeping of funds from the accounts for which he/she is responsible to the National office operating account, and reviewing/processing adjustment forms.
OVERALL RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Opening, closing and updating Chapter bank accounts.
- Ensuring the collection of foundation’s funds is swept on a weekly basis to maximize cash flow and all associated foundation accounts are accessible by either on-line or by phone.
- Updating the Information for Recurring Online Donations in LO and Refunding Online Donations.
- Preparing monthly reconciliations of Chapter bank accounts, Lead Accounts, Centralized account (1121) which includes investigating any discrepancies.
- Collaborate with Chapters in reconciling unrecorded items and/or affecting the bank reconciliations, preparing, journalizing and submitting for upload in MSD365.
- Bank reconciliations should be done by 28th of the current month for previous month. Send monthly reconciliation package to the Chapters for audit purpose.
- Prepare daily Merchant file to be uploaded to MSD365 for the Greater Giving and Paypal.
- Centralizing the EFT and wires to the National account by filling out and submitting Chapter and National ACH/EFT forms ensuring that all WPG and Matching Gift EFTs are sent to 1121 Account and all other wires and EFTs are sent to 1101 Account.
- Preparing coding of Chapter EFTs, Bidpal/FAPS, Eventbrite and QwickPay on a daily basis for entries into CRM.
- Preparing monthly Credit Card reconciliations (1105), which includes working with the IT department to ensure that synchronization problems across the different Fundraising Platforms (LO and CRM) that affect the posting of Credit Card online transactions are resolved.
- Managing the Merchant Accounts , which includes updating bank information associated with Merchant Accounts, closing of accounts , answering chargeback requests for BBMS, IATS and other 1105 Merchants Accounts, monitoring the Suspected Transactions of the BBMS Merchant Accounts.
- Preparing weekly Merchant file for BBMS and IATS for upload into MSD365.
- Entering ledger entries for Ford Global Action Team transactions from the 1128 Comerica Account, 1105 TSYS Account and FAPS into MSD, Once allocations are provided by Ford, reclass entries will be entered in CRM.
- Bank Reconciliation through SK in MSD365
- Working with Audit (Internal and External) in answering questions about bank reconciliation, adjustments and bank sweep.
- Conducting annual search of unclaimed properties on all state treasury websites and filing any resulting claims towards Calendar Year-End.
- Perform Ad-hoc projects assigned by the A/R Manager.
Qualifications
EDUCATION: B.S. in Accounting preferred.
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: Three years + experience in a computerized accounting.
KNOWLEDGE:
Possess strong knowledge of general accounting process (banking, accounts receivable, journal entry, and month-end routine). Must be computer literate and proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel & Word). Experience in Oracle a plus.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Proactive, detail-oriented, and organized
- Ability to work effectively with all levels
- Team player with customer service focus
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Effectively manages multiple task simultaneously
- Knowledge of MSD365 and Salesforce/CRM is a plus
Additional Information
JDRF is an Equal Opportunity Employer.