Accounting Assistant

The Mackinac Center for Public Policy seeks a full-time Accounting Assistant to provide outstanding accounting and administrative support to the Operations department and entire organization.

Key Job Responsibilities

Responsibilities:

• Prepare depreciation schedules, journal entries, and account reconciliations.
• Assist with the accounts payable invoicing & payments process
• Support the VP for Operations with various accounting duties.
• Support the Senior Director of Operations with miscellaneous office duties.
• Backup front desk coverage, as needed.
• Assist with various administrative duties for Operations and other departments which include (but is not limited to) sending out mailings, assisting with building events, publication & office supply inventory and other miscellaneous duties.

The Accounting Assistant will:

• Report to the Senior Director of Operations.
• Possess solid time management & problem-solving skills and the ability to set priorities among tasks.
• Be dependable and demonstrate strong follow-through on projects and duties.
• Work closely with the Operations team to find ways to be more efficient and streamline processes.
• Demonstrate teamwork by bringing ideas and feedback to the Senior Director of Operations.

Required skills:

• Accounting experience: preferably an associate degree, certificate or comparable work experience
• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite products.
• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills.
• Database experience: Blackbaud Financial Edge a plus
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.

The Mackinac Center is a nonpartisan research and educational institute dedicated to improving the quality of life of all Michigan residents by promoting sound solutions to state and local policy questions. We advance liberty and opportunity for all people by developing free-market policies, challenging government overreach and influencing public opinion so that it encourages policymakers to act in the broad public interest rather than narrow private or government interests. The Mackinac Center is a nonprofit organization with 43 full-time employees, a 50-member Board of Scholars and an annual operating budget of $10 million.

Application Process

This position is a full-time, in-house position located at our headquarters in Midland, Michigan. The Mackinac Center offers competitive salary and benefits including but not limited to health, dental, life, disability insurance and 30 days paid time off, in addition to nine paid holidays per year. To apply for this position, please send a cover letter describing your interest in the position and in the mission of the Mackinac Center, resume, 3 professional references[*] and salary history.

Patricia Benner
Vice President for Operations
Email: careers@mackinac.org
Fax: (989) 631-0964

While we thank all applicants for their interest in this position, we are only able to contact those whom we are considering for an interview. No telephone calls, please.

[*] References will not be contacted without prior permission from the candidate.