Accountant (NOT REMOTE)

Job Title: Accountant, Grant Management Accountant

Company Summary: The Food Basket Inc. is Hawai’i Island’s Food Bank – a 501c3 nonprofit based on Hawai`i Island with programs throughout the state. The administrative office is located in Hilo.

Compensation: $60,000 - $75,000 per year, depending on qualifications

Status: Full-time, exempt

Position Start Date: Immediately

Position Reports To: Executive Director and Director of Finance

General Job Duties: Nonprofit accountant for a food bank. Grant management, fund accounting, capital project accounting

Education Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in business or accounting, college transcripts required

Preferred Experience: at least one year in nonprofit accounting

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Grant management – ensuring that funds are accounted for and expended per grant or contract agreement and all reporting and other requirements are met
• Capital project – the organization is developing an Agriculture Innovation Park and Food Systems Campus; this position will post transactions and track funds related to the project
• Accounts payable, staff credit card transaction postings and reconciliations, payroll processing, posting journal entries – this position has a fairly heavy clerical workload due to the small size of the organization
• Assist in preparation of financial statements, budget vs actual, by grant and program as well as organization-wide
• Assist in program budget and organization-wide budget preparation
• Assist with annual audit – preparing reports and retrieving source documents for auditors

Skills and Abilities

• Working knowledge of GAAP
• Knowledge of fund accounting and accounting practices relevant to nonprofit accounting
• Proficiency with Excel, familiarity with MS Word, Outlook, and QuickBooks Desktop
• Highly accurate with attention to detail
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Familiarity with food systems

To Apply:

You may email your resumes to [email protected]. Please submit cover letter, resume, 3 professional references and a copy of your college transcript. We welcome resumes from new college graduates.

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8-hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Location:

• Hilo, HI 96720 (Preferred)

Work Location: In person