Job Title: Administrative and Accounting Associate
Location: Detroit, MI
Hours: Full-Time
Who We Are:
Michigan Humane is a non-profit animal welfare organization dedicated to improving and saving lives through compassionate care, community engagement, and advocacy for animals. For over 140 years, Michigan Humane has been providing compassionate care and advocacy for animals in need, including rescue, rehabilitation, and adoption services. With a team of dedicated professionals and volunteers, Michigan Humane works tirelessly to protect and advocate for the animals and families within our communities.
Why Work with Us:
We’re a mission based organization, with a commitment to making a positive impact in the lives of animals and families within our communities. If this sounds like something you want to be a part of, we’d love to talk to you. In addition to being a part of an organization that truly makes a difference, there are plenty of additional reasons to consider joining us, including:
- Competitive salary and benefits
- Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance
- 403(b) Retirement Savings Account
- Opportunities for professional development, growth, and continuing education
- A positive and collaborative work environment
- Work-life balance and flexible working hours (compressed work schedule option!)
- Paid Time Off & Holidays
- Human & Pet Bereavement
- Clinic discounts to up to 75% off services for your own pet(s)
- Relaxed dress code
- Wellness program with professional counseling services available to employees
- Animal food discount
- Free or discounted adoption fees to adopt a new friend.
- Sabbatical Policy
- Uniform Allowance
- Paid Parental Leave
- Yearly performance reviews & employee engagement surveys
- Student Loan Relief Eligibility through Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program
The Administrative and Accounting Associate performs various accounting functions to ensure full and accurate accounting of the organization’s financial transactions.
Responsibilities:
- Sort, batch, log, and process incoming mail, including the processing of donations
- Notify necessary Michigan Humane staff of incoming donations/restricted gifts
- Scan checks for deposit using remote deposit capture
- Prepare bank deposits
- Cash receipt entry for donations and contract agency receivable payments
- Provide assistance and backup for the facility cash reports, processing of invoices, cash receipts and other accounts payable and accounts receivable duties
- Prepare outgoing mail for USPS and internal courier
- Scan non-electronic supporting documents for Finance team including estate documentation, investment statements, etc.
- Greet office visitors and receive office deliveries
- Provide assistance and backup for the processing of invoices, cash receipts and other accounts payable and accounts receivable duties
- Inventory and order kitchen/office supplies
- Provide other support to accounting functions as needed
- Provide event support as needed
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree and accounting coursework preferred
- 1-3 years of relevant experience
- Excellent math skills; comfortable and accurate when working with figures
- Good internal and external customer service skills and exceptional attention to detail
- Strong organizational, time management, and multi-tasking skills
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Previous data entry or accounting experience preferred
- Proficient use of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and accounting software
- May be trained to perform some of the key responsibilities of the job
- Must be able to lift up to 25 lbs. occasionally
Join our team at Michigan Humane and make a positive impact, grow your skills and career, and be part of a compassionate and dedicated organization. Apply today!
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree
- Accounting coursework
- 1-3 years of relevant experience
- Excellent math skills and accuracy when working with figures
- Good internal and external customer service skills
- Exceptional attention to detail
- Strong organizational, time management, and multitasking skills
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Previous data entry or accounting experience
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and accounting software
- Ability to lift up to 25 pounds occasionally
What We Do
Michigan Humane is Michigan’s oldest and largest nonprofit animal welfare organization. It works to improve and save lives through compassionate care, community engagement, and advocacy for animals across Michigan. Its programs include adoption services, veterinary and emergency care, rescue, shelters, cruelty investigations, community outreach, pet-owner support, and efforts to keep pets with their families while strengthening the human–animal bond.
