The Sanneh Foundation · 4 months ago
Finance VISTA
Saint Paul, MN, US
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$25K/yr - $39K/yrThe Sanneh Foundation is dedicated to empowering youth and improving lives through educational and community programs. The Finance VISTA will enhance financial and operational processes to increase organizational efficiency, ensuring high-quality programs for diverse and low-income students.
Non Profit
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
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
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
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
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 refine creation 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)
Qualification
Required
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
Benefits
Loan forbearance
Professional development
Americorps childcare benefit
Segal Education Award - $7,395 (before taxes, based on Pell Grant)
Company
The Sanneh Foundation
The Sanneh Foundation Empowers Kids, Improves Lives, and Unites Communities.
Founded in 2004
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$0.5MKey Investors
ECMC FoundationOtto Bremer Trust
2024-07-25Grant
2022-08-11Grant· $0.5M
Leadership Team
Tony Sanneh
Founder and CEO
Dawn L Selle
Vice President of External Relations and Partnership Development
Recent News
2025-04-15
Business Journals
2023-02-02
Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal
2022-08-17
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