Job Title:

Finance VISTA 

Job Category:

Workforce Development 

Department/Group:

Programming/ Administration

Job Code/ Req#:

66

Location:

1276 University Ave W Saint Paul 55104

Travel Required:

Yes 

Level/Salary Range:

Position Type:

Full-Time 

HR Contact:

 Jade Adams

Date Posted:

ASAP

Will Train Applicant(s):

Yes 

Posting Expires:

Until Filled 

External Posting URL:

http://thesannehfoundation.org/about-us/careers/ 

Description

Sanneh Foundation Mission

The mission of Sanneh is to empower youth, improve lives, and unite communities. Sanneh empowers youth by supporting and promoting educational attainment through in-school and after-school support, improves lives by providing programs that strengthen physical health, creates accessibility to healthy food and social and emotional development, and unites communities by fostering an environment that asserts the dignity of all people without exception. Sanneh asserts that all individuals, without exception, are intrinsically valuable.

Values:

• Accountability 
• Caring 
• Growth & Learning 
• Respect 
• Adaptability

Position Description

The Sanneh Finance VISTA will improve financial and operational processes and increase organizational efficiency in order to help the organization achieve its goal of providing high-quality programs to improve learning outcomes for diverse and low-income students. Learn Sanneh's organizational history, become familiar with core program, activities, and major events.

Role and Responsibilities

 Foundations & Training in Financial Systems

• Learn finance and accounting software programs, including (but not limited to): QuickBooks Online, Bill.com, Bloomerang, Google Suite, and various other reconciliation and accounting platforms.
• Become familiar with vendors as they relate to organizational units and various program budgets.
• Read Sanneh Accounting Policies and Procedures manual.
• Learn current systems of invoicing for payables and receivables as it relates to organizational units and program budgets.
• Become familiar with accounting system and codes for accurate input of accounting data.
• Learn current system for tracking revenue and expense for programs and organizational units.Identify personal development resources to increase knowledge related to accounting and financial records.

Process Evaluation & Operational Improvement

• Identify opportunities to improve current system of invoicing for payable and receivables as relates to organizational units and program budgets.
•  Identify Opportunities to streamline operations surrounding payables and receivables.
• Pilot creation of revenue and expense reports to monitor budget status for programs and organizational units.
• Develop Process to create revenue and expense reports to monitor budget status for programs and organizational units.
• Engage personal development resources to increase knowledge related to accounting and financial records, and document professional growth and development activities.
• Improve financial and operational processes to increase organizational efficiency, oversee creation of best practices for connecting finance team and leads of programs to improve communication and record keeping.

Implementation & Financial Process Integration

• Pilot improvements in system of invoicing for payable and receivables as relates to organizational units and program budgets. 
• Continue to improve process of coding expenses for accounting and record keeping.
• Continue to test and refine creation of revenue and expense reports to monitor budget status for programs and organizational units.
• Continue to engage personal development resources to increase knowledge related to accounting and financial records, and document professional growth and development activities.
• Support cash handling and bank deposits for organization.
• Continue to improve invoicing systems for payables and receivables.
• Enhance tracking of revenue and expenses for programs and organizational units.
• Learn Integrate social enterprise finances with existing handbook and procedures.

Refinement, Documentation & Training Development

• Continue to refine improvements in system of invoicing for payable and receivables as relates to organizational units and program budgets.
• Continue to refine improvements in process of coding expenses for accounting and record keeping.
• Continue to refinecreation of revenue and expense reports to monitor budget status for programs and organizational units. 
• Finish thorough documentation of systems, processes and practices related to invoicing and accounting at Sanneh
• Learn and develop internal training materials for new Accounting software (Sage Intacct).

Preferred Education & Qualifications

• AmeriCorps VISTA’s must be 18 years or older.
• Have a Valid Drivers License.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or have lawful permanent residency.
• Desire to work in a growing nonprofit organization with a strong commitment to the mission of helping low-income students earn admission to college and persist toward degree completion.
• Expected to embrace our Core Values of inclusive culture, student access, teamwork, impact + growth + innovation and have a significant commitment to the mission of helping all students earn admission to college and persist towards degree completion.
• Adaptability, flexibility, creativity and commitment to excellence.
• Desire to engage in diversity, creativity and commitment to excellence.
• Demonstrated ability to work well with diverse types of people in a team environment.

Compensation & Benefits

AmeriCorps members and AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers receive benefits during and after their service as they make a difference across America. This includes loan forbearance, professional development, and for those with children under 13, an Americorps childcare benefit. AmeriCorps compensation does not count as income for Social Security benefits.

Pay rate - $957.46 bi-weekly (before taxes). Segal Education Award -  $7,395 (before taxes, based on Pell Grant) is distributed via MyAmeriCorps.gov following a full term of service.

View these open positions and others at www.thesannehfoundation.org/careers. Americorps VISTA applicants are required to create an Americorps profile and submit interest in the position in order to be matched at the end of our interview process.

Physical Demands and other notice

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must be able to lift up to ten pounds. Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office setting; to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist; to lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight; to operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use of a keyboard; and to verbally communicate to exchange information. VISION: See in the normal visual range with or without correction. HEARING: Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.

The Sanneh Foundation is an affirmative action & equal opportunity employer. D/V/M/F. Applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, or veteran status. If you require accommodation to apply for a position, please contact Jade Adams HR Generalist at: 651.690.4855 Ext:3

The above is intended to describe the general content and requirements for the performance of this job.  This position description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements

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