About the position
The Cash Receipting Specialist is responsible for a variety of tasks, such as processing cash and non-cash receipts, creating and coding batches, and supporting a variety of departmental functions. The Cash Receipting Specialist provides specialized services in accounting or similar financial activities for the Cash Receipting team at the Conservancy's Worldwide Office in Arlington, VA. They are an expert in their area of specialization. They administer and maintain finance/accounting activities in accordance with TNC policies and procedures and best practices in financial management. Essential functions to be performed will include: processing all incoming donations accurately and efficiently, including cash, checks, wires, in-kind gifts, and other forms of donations; coding batches according to donor intent or customer invoice; collaborating with Finance and other business stakeholders to ensure proper recording and reconciliation of donations in a timely manner; providing backup to team members, when necessary, which may include preparing bank deposits, performing remote deposit captures, and scanning supporting documentation; and participating in other team projects as needed. The Cash Receipting Specialist is expected to perform specific functions and duties as assigned by the Revenue Operations Manager. This role requires strong analytical, planning, and organizational skills and the ability to multi-task in a high volume fast paced environment while maintaining a high degree of accuracy.
Responsibilities
- Process all incoming donations accurately and efficiently, including cash, checks, wires, in-kind gifts, and other forms of donations.
- Coding batches according to donor intent or customer invoice.
- Collaborate with Finance and other business stakeholders to ensure proper recording and reconciliation of donations in a timely manner.
- Provide backup to team members, when necessary, which may include preparing bank deposits, performing remote deposit captures, and scanning supporting documentation.
- Participate in other team projects as needed.
- Ensure TNC policies and procedures, financial standards and legal requirements are met in their business area.
- Reinforce consistency in the organization's policies and procedures and provide support related to relevant field.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or related field and 3 years' related experience or equivalent combination.
- Experience with GAAP and fund accounting principles, practices, and regulations.
- Experience using automated accounting systems.
- Strong experience in working with a diverse, multi-disciplinary team.
- Exceptional communication and collaboration skills.
- Experience in management of controls and reports of a business unit.
- Accuracy and attention to detail.
- Good problem-solving skills.
- Strong organizational skills and ability to multi-task and prioritize work to meet deadlines.
- Ability to give, receive and incorporate feedback into daily processes.
- Good oral and written communication skills.
- Experience with MS Office Suite.
Nice-to-haves
- Blackbaud CRM or Agresso Business World (ABW) experience and Workday.
- Knowledge of dealing with fundraising systems and data.
- Multi-lingual skills and/or multi-cultural experience appreciated.
Benefits
- Health care benefits
- Flexible spending accounts
- 401(k) plan with an 8% employer match
- Parental leave
- Accrued paid time off
- Life insurance
- Disability coverage
- Employee assistance program
- Other life and work well-being benefits
