Job Description

Your Opportunity
Schwab Charitable is an independent public charity created to help increase charitable giving in the United States by offering the flexible giving solution of a donor-advised fund account. A donor-advised fund account is a simple, efficient, tax-smart investment account designed specifically for charitable purposes that offers clients and advisors a simple and streamlined way to contribute, invest and grant effectively. We are a leading national donor-advised fund providerhaving granted out to over 187,000 charities and $18.3 Billion on behalf of our donors since inception.

At Schwab Charitable, we believe people have an inherent desire to give and that investing and giving when done together can empower us to make a real difference in the world. We make it easy to integrate charitable giving into clients financial planning and wealth management strategies. We believe that if our clients apply the same thoughtful strategy to their giving and philanthropy that they apply to their finances and investments, they will be happier and more fulfilled donors. Through our uniquely integrated approach, access to online resources and our team of charitable specialists, we offer the tools, guidance and relationships to help donors give more to the charities that matter most to them.

Schwab Charitable operates as an independent charity but is closely affiliated with and enjoys the support of Charles Schwab & Co, including contractual agreements to provide a variety of services. This position will be an employee of Charles Schwab & Co. and will be subject to its human resources and risk policies and procedures but will report to and be accountable to Schwab Charitable for day-to-day activities.

Our Opportunity

This position, which reports to the Senior Team Manager, Financial & Regulatory Reporting and is chiefly responsible for the monthly close leading to an annual external audit and the filing of an annual tax return. This position will perform the monthly close, including reconciliation of contribution and grant detail and dividend and fee activity. In addition, the position will perform and assist monthly with employee matching account postings, tax form preparation, alternative investment valuation and various other ad hoc duties. You will primarily be responsible for the reconciliation of supporting schedules used to prepare monthly financial statements. All reporting reconciliations are high volume and require high attention to detail.

What you are good at

* Prepare/design database reporting for monthly reconciliations
* Prepare reconciliations as part of the annual external financial audit
* Research employee matching gift account postings
* Assist in ongoing tax reporting
* Assist in annual audit reporting
* Assist in quarterly valuation reporting for Alternative Investments
* Support and participate in organizational initiatives and projects, as needed

What you have

Required Skills:

* Bachelors degree required (preferably in Accounting or Finance)
* Attention to detail and accuracy with ability to handle complex regulations surrounding charitable giving
* Minimum 5 years experience, with experience in accounting and/or investments, financial services/administration a plus
* Understanding of general ledger accounting, Strong PC skills, including proficiency in Excel spreadsheet, macro, and database applications
* High level of ownership, emotional intelligence, and critical thinking
* Ability to work in a fast-paced environment by absorbing and applying complex information quickly
* Well-developed time management skills with the ability to organize, manage and juggle competing priorities
* Attention to detail with an emphasis on accuracy
* Well-developed written and verbal communication skills with the ability to deliver technical information in lay terms
* Highly adaptive, change-positive personality capable of working effectively within a team environment with the utmost professionalism
* An approach to problem-solving using a logical, systematic, sequential approach
* Focus to champion innovation and change by seeking out diverse perspectives to inform continuous improvement opportunities and/or innovative ways to improve
* Flexibility and willingness to work extended hours/overtime during the year-end peak season (mid- Sept through October)
* Flexible to work within the Hours of Operation; Monday thru Friday, 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM MST.

Preferred Skills:

* Knowledge/experience with donor advised funds a plus
* Non-profit tax/accounting knowledge a plus
* Investment valuation (Alternatives) a plus









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