Accounting Operations Specialist

Are you ready to join an amazing team that truly makes an impact in our community? Are you looking for more from your job than just a paycheck? If you answered yes to both, please keep reading!

Who We Ar

eRecently recognized as one of the Best Places to Work in San Diego, also in Southern California and separately recognized as one of the Best Nonprofits to Work for, Mission Edge is looking for a like-minded individual who would like to be a part of our amazing organization and culture

!
Mission Edge is a fast-paced non-profit located in Liberty Station in San Diego. Since 2012, Mission Edge has helped nonprofits, small businesses, and corporate partners succeed through fiscal sponsorship, accounting and human resources services, and Impact Lab program

s.
The Ro

le:Mission Edge, an expanding organization with over ten years of proven success, is looking for an Accounting & Operations Specialist to offer personalized support for our Fiscal Sponsorship department. This role emphasizes enhancing relationships, addressing inquiries, streamlining processes, and creating scalable support for nonprofit projects across the count

ry.
Your organizational and client support expertise as an Accounting & Operations Specialist will support our 40+ fiscally sponsored projects, ensure smooth office operations, and play a vital role in our future growth by empowering our practice to scale so that our clients can better achieve their mission efficiently and smoot

hly.
As an employee of Mission Edge, you will have the flexibility of working in a hybrid environ

ment.
What You Wi

• ll Do:Respond to and support requests from fiscally sponsored projects for HR, Accounting, and Operation
• needs.Maintain clear and accessible client communications, requests, and data points re
• cords.Support full-cycle client management, including inquiry, application, onboarding, service delivery, check-ins, and offboa
• rding.Assist with research, data entry, filing, and maintaining accurate financial re
• cords.Work with bookkeeping software and partnered with the accounting team to compile, maintain, and analyze financial
• data.Manage sensitive and confidential information with the utmost honesty and inte
• grity.Leverage technology to automate processes, track data, and create reports, SOPs, and knowledge
• bases.Prioritize and balance multiple requests and tasks simultaneously while optimizing work
• flows.Manage office inventory and supplies while maintaining a regular cadence of organiz
• ation.Assist with setup, preparation, and supply ordering for internal or client events and activ
• ities.Participate in additional projects and duties as necessary to support Mission Edge's mi

ssion.
Desired Outcomes for th

• is RoleParticipate in delivering outstanding client service with clear and timely res
• ponses.Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of client communications and re
• quests.Develop deep knowledge of Mission Edge to support client needs with au
• tonomy.Foster a collaborative environment, balancing big-picture concepts and small d
• etails.Effectively navigates and resolves challenges, including client and team con

flicts.
What You Wil

• Brings:1+ years experience in client success, customer support, or simila
• r roles.An aptitude to quickly learn business systems like Microsoft Office, Basecamp, Teamwork Help Desk, various fundraising platforms, PEX, DocuSign, Monday.com, and N
• etSuite.A growth mindset with the ability to jump in and learn
• quickly.Experience in the nonprofit sector is

a plus.
Who

• You Are:You have empathetic, active listening skills to ask clarifying questions and always exude a people-first
• attitude.In the face of multiple tight deadlines or high demands, you remain steadfast and calm, ready to provide the highest quality
• support.You think in lists and love to organize the details, especially documenting p
• rocesses.You love process improvement and creating efficiencies by leveraging technology and au
• tomation.You are willing to take the in
• itiative.You are thoughtful and solution-oriented, and you understand which situations may require extra a
• ttention.You are excited to learn how Fiscal Sponsorship plays a fundamental role in Mission Edge's greater purpose and the overall growth of the nonprofi

t sector.
What Y

ou'll Get:As a full-time, hourly (non-exempt) employee, you would be eli

• gible for:
  Competitive compensation: the hourly range for this role is $25-28/hour with the potential for a discretionary bonus, subject to individual and company p
• erformance.Company Benefi
• ts include:Premium healthcare plans (medical, dental and vision plans; life and AD&D, FSA, HSA, pet insurance, employee assistance program (EAP), additional voluntar
• y benefits;Paid va
• cation timePai
• d sick timePaid volunte
• er time offPa
• id holidaysPaid birth
• day day offCell phone and inter
• net stipendReti
• rement planHealth and wellne

ss programs
Work and

Life BalanceTo do your best for our clients and the community, you need to be your best. That requires a healthy balance of work and life. We understand, encourage and

embody that.
Caree

r DevelopmentWe empower our team members to try new things and create their own path to success. Our roles balance autonomy with collaboration and zero micr

o-management.
Mission Edge San Diego provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, gender, sex, gender identity or expression, age, medical condition, sexual orientation, marital status, citizenship, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, military status, caregiver status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state