Financial Operations Specialist I - TEMPORARY

The Navigators•Colorado Springs, CO

7h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Financial Operations Specialist I supports The Navigators’ Financial Services Team by rotating among income accounting, accounts payable, and business ministries. The position handles donation processing and accounting entries, invoice and payment activities, cash and check deposits, and finance-system integration and data auditing. The role also contributes to team activities, system testing, documentation, and organizational development and review processes. The position is part-time, temporary, and hybrid, with in-office work required; it is not remote.

Requirements

Belief in and adherence to The Navigators’ Statement of Faith and Mission.
Hunger to serve and grow personally, professionally, and spiritually.
At least one year of accounting experience.
Skill in Microsoft applications, including Excel and Word.
Excellent people skills and the ability to collaborate and communicate within a team and cross-functionally with other teams.
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or equivalent experience.

Nice To Haves

Workday experience.
Salesforce experience.

Responsibilities

Record donation payments in Salesforce, including ACHs, credit cards, wire transfers, stocks, cash, and checks.
Count and deposit cash and checks, including monthly cash runs to the bank.
Sort incoming mail using mail scanning and mail-opening equipment.
Submit donation adjustments, refunds, and corrections through Salesforce.
Enter general ledger entries in Workday Financials.
Upload integration files between Workday Financials and Salesforce or other software systems.
Audit data between Workday Financials and Salesforce using reports.
Perform additional data-entry tasks.
Process and approve supplier, customer, and third-party vendor invoices.
Research payments in Workday Financials.
Create wire, ACH, and check payment requests and assist with bi-weekly check runs.
Participate in team meetings, outings, and activities.
Assist in testing and regularly monitoring accounting systems and data integrity.
Maintain documentation of job duties performed.
Handle sensitive information with confidentiality and discretion.
Participate in development events, including Navigator on-site events, Cultural Development and Diversity trainings, and other appropriate developmental events.
Read spiritually and culturally developmental books and literature.
Participate in the annual organizational Plan and Progress Review process.
Submit weekly time worked through Workday Time Tracking.
Perform additional job-related work as assigned by the direct supervisor or Financial Services Leadership Team.