Nonprofit Staff Accountant

Job Duties

Who We Are

COPAL, Communities Organizing Latine Power and Action, is a member-based organization established in 2018 to improve the quality of life of Latine families. Grounded in the Principles of Jemez, COPAL is committed to continue building meaningful relationships that transcend both identity and geographical boundaries. COPAL envisions a Minnesota where everyone lives with dignity and respect.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

Our greatest asset is the dedication and commitment of our board, staff, members, and interns, as well as our valued volunteers, partners, coalition members, and leaders of the Latine community. With a clear mission and vision of a better future for all, we can mobilize people to bring about transformation and lead social, political, and economic change.

Wages

$26.44 - $36.06 per hour depending on qualifications and level of experience

Benefits

Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)

9 paid holidays per year, plus 2 floating holidays

Competitive health, dental, and vision insurance

Health Savings Account (HSA) and options for Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Long-term disability insurance – the employer pays the premiums

Employer-paid basic life insurance with the option for additional coverage paid by the employee

Voluntary benefits: Accident, hospital indemnity, critical illness, short-term disability insurance

COPAL sponsors a retirement plan with 6% employer contribution after 90 days of service and immediate vesting

Because COPAL is a member with Metropolitan Alliance of Connected Communities (MACC) who partners with St. Mary’s University, COPAL employees and their spouses are also eligible for the following benefits at St. Mary’s University:

Discounted tuition for Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctorate programs

Professional development opportunities

Access to advancement (internships, job placement, field practice)

Job Summary

COPAL is hiring a Nonprofit Staff Accountant to play a key role in maintaining accurate financial records and supporting the day-to day accounting functions of the department.

Responsibilities

Support the day-to-day functions of the accounting department.

Create invoices for contractual activities such as honorariums, speaker fees and other smaller contractual activity.

Monitor A/R and daily deposit activity.

Collaborate with directors and fundraising team on budgets for new grants including government grants.

Complete biweekly payroll allocations for all employees for government grants.

Maintain all vendor records including annual 1099 preparation annually.

Maintain accurate financial records relating to grants, donations and annual financial audits.

What You Bring

Previous experience with QBO (QuickBooks Online) and Microsoft Excel; you are also familiar with other software, including Bill.com and donor databases.

2+ years of previous experience with nonprofit accounting.

Strong attention to detail and organization skills.

The ability to work in a fast-paced environment while executing time management skills.

A valid driver’s license, access to reliable transportation, and the ability to meet COPAL’s driving record requirements. Please note that if the license was not issued in the state of Minnesota, you have 60 days after becoming a Minnesota resident in which to apply for your Minnesota driver's license or permit.

Diversity and open expression are fundamental to the work of COPAL. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working environment where everyone can belong. Every member of our team enriches our work by exposing us to a broad range of ways to understand and engage with the world, identify challenges, and to discover, design, and deliver solutions. We welcome everyone to apply, especially those individuals who are underrepresented in our sector: individuals who identify as BIPOC, Indigenous or people of culture, LGBTQI+ and gender fluid or gender nonconforming, individuals with disabilities (both seen and unseen), veterans, people of any age or family status. We encourage you to apply even if you feel like you don't fit 100% of the technical requirements. Equal Opportunity Employer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, ancestry, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, familial status, disability, age, marital status, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, status with regard to public assistance, criminal history (justice-impacted status), housing or homelessness status, height, or weight.

Our organization has a partnership with Metropolitan Alliance of Connected Communities (MACC) to provide administrative services including management of the hiring process. If you apply for this position, you may see references to MACC in some online materials.

COPAL participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. See E-Verify’s official poster at https://e-verify.uscis.gov/web/media/resourcesContents/E-Verify_Participation_Poster_ES.pdf. See E-Verify’s Right to Work poster at https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/IER_RightToWorkPoster%20Eng_Es.pdf.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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Minimum Education Required

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Minimum Experience Required

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Shift

First (Day)

Number of Openings

1

Compensation

$26.44 - $36.06 / Hourly

Postal Code

55406

Job Type

Full Time

Place of Work

On-site

Requisition ID

49860

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