In order to have your application considered you must submit a cover letter explaining your motivation to serve with a spiritual organization and clearly specifying spiritual intent or serious interest in contemplative living. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.

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Self Enquiry Life Fellowship, a Santa Barbara-based top-rated US nonprofit organization, is seeking a mature professional and spiritual aspirant who is looking for meaningful and spiritually rewarding work to fill the on-site position of Bookkeeper & Accounting Specialist. This is primarily an on-site position, but there is the possibility to work 1 day per week remotely. Some degree of flexibility in the daily schedule of working hours is also negotiable.

The ideal candidate will combine spiritual sensitivity with (a) strong accounting background, (b) bookkeeping skills, (c) donor stewardship and (d) knowledge of basic Nonprofit compliance. Fluency in MS Office Suite, Excel and QuickBooks are required. The Nonprofit uses QuickBooks in tandem with Salesforce CRM and therefore basic knowledge of Salesforce CRM is a plus.

The Nonprofit was established to preserve and disseminate indigenous knowledge and spiritual philosophy from the ancient Sanskrit heritage of the Vedic tradition. The head monk, His Holiness Swami Vidyadhishananda, is a Himalayan siddha and a living saint who offers spiritual guidance to sincere seekers through several forums including spiritual fellowships, meditation services, workshops and retreats. In addition to these services, Self Enquiry Life Fellowship is undertaking several projects related to the preservation of Sanskrit-based wisdom, Vedic fine arts and classical music. For more details, please visit hansavedas.org and its related websites.

Employees become part of a core team and work alongside dedicated volunteers in a deeply spiritual environment. The team works under the guidance of His Holiness Swami Vidyadhishananda who primarily lives at his seminary residence. This position offers a unique opportunity to blossom spiritually and serve in an organization which values and promotes Himalayan meditation and higher yoga, personal spiritual empowerment and mindfulness. The Nonprofit offers careers to those who are looking for meaningful service-oriented employment and makes an extra effort to nurture staff who are seriously looking to inculcate a deep spiritual lifestyle.

The candidate must be flexible and open to learning and adapting to alternative office procedures, including the protocols necessary when working with monastics. The candidate should be able to align and grow into this position seamlessly, by adapting to the fellowship culture and service-oriented mission of the Nonprofit. Therefore, mindful demeanor and mature communication skills with the community of meditators and devotees are essential. Must be willing to relocate or move when the Nonprofit relocates its headquarters.

Primary Responsibilities

• Utilize QuickBooks to track revenue & expenses, generate monthly/quarterly reports, and reconcile bank accounts
• Conduct banking activities and function as the point of contact for the Nonprofit’s Bank Managers
• Coordinate with the treasurer or outsourced CPA to perform quarterly audits
• Assist with the preparation of the annual Nonprofit tax return (IRS 990)
• Generate year-end donation acknowledgement letters
• Prepare annual budgets and financial projections
• Assist treasurer with payroll administration using Paychex
• Coordinate with the Operations staff to secure best rates and timely payments of all insurance policies and premiums
• Ensure Nonprofit compliance with rules, laws, contractual agreements and reporting commitments at city, county, state and federal levels
• Assist the management team with the cultivation and stewardship or major gifts, planned giving and with appeals during benefits or other special events
• Working alongside other staff and the Board of Directors, assist with and suggest improvements to the Nonprofit’s donor cultivation methods; using agreed upon methods, cultivate prospective and existing donors
• Develop and improve financial and accounting processes
• Manage grant accounting functions when applicable and work alongside any grant writer to prepare the necessary budgets, reports and financial documentation
• Make outreach calls related to registration before events and fellowships
• Resolve credit card issues and cancellations through phone calls to subscribers and devotees
• Professionally represent the organization at private and public events when applicable
• Oversee, train or direct junior personnel, such as volunteers, interns or part-time staff

Secondary Responsibilities (duties that are co-managed)

• Assist with management of the Nonprofit’s publication inventory
• Assist with maintenance of the Nonprofit’s CRM (Salesforce)
• Assist with the implementation of Nonprofit policies and ensure proper filing
• Office and facilities management with the Operations staff, including managing vendors, contractors, digital service providers, office organization, supply stocking, ordering, shipping, and receiving, etc.
• Integrate data from various online platforms used by the Nonprofit, both manually and using automation tools; transfer and import data into the Nonprofit’s CRM (Salesforce); utilize integrated data for creating outreach lists and other necessary reports and shortlists; suggest improvements to data integration workflow as needed

Qualification Requirements & Preferences

• Bookkeeping/Finance/Compliance experience in an office, preferably a nonprofit organization, is required
• Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting and/or related professional work experience is required
• Proficiency in MS Office suite, specifically Word and Excel
• Fluency with QuickBooks Accounting software is required
• Experience with Salesforce Nonprofit Starter Pack or other CRM is preferable
• Willingness to learn new software/applications and ability to extract accounting data from various online platforms
• Must be seeking a deeply spiritual environment for inner growth and be spiritually aligned
• Excellent organizational skills and detail-oriented
• Exemplary interpersonal and leadership skills; able to work with and inspire volunteers
• Courteous communication skills; positive & spiritual demeanor
• Comfort with public speaking is a plus
• Must have own vehicle and automobile insurance
• Must be a US citizen or a US Permanent Resident
• Must be seeking a deeply spiritual environment for inner growth
• Must be willing to relocate or move with the Nonprofit’s relocation of headquarters

Benefits: Lunch and snacks on workdays; free attendance at retreats and workshops of the Nonprofit; on-the-job training & external courses. Exempt full-time salary will depend upon qualification and professional experience.

Submit with your application
1. Curriculum Vitae (or a résumé detailing education, professional work experience and technical skills)
2. Cover letter explaining your motivation to serve with a spiritual organization and clearly specifying spiritual intent or serious interest in contemplative living, and interest in working in the core infrastructural support of a President Monk
3. List of references (optional for initial application)
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Read this article to learn more about our shared values at the workplace: https://hansavedas.org/work-is-worship/

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $65,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Physical setting:

• Office

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Application Question(s):

• Describe your background and interest in spirituality, meditation or yoga.
• Do you have a good understanding of our organization's mission? If so, what aspects of the mission are you most drawn to?
• Why do you want to work for a spiritual Nonprofit?
• The Nonprofit currently has its headquarters in Santa Barbara, CA, but we plan to relocate the headquarters to the Grass Valley, CA area during the Summer of 2023. Would you be willing to train in Santa Barbara, work remotely and then transition to on-site work when the Nonprofit relocates?

Education:

• Associate (Required)

Experience:

• Salesforce: 1 year (Preferred)
• Fundraising: 1 year (Preferred)
• Microsoft Excel: 5 years (Preferred)
• QuickBooks: 2 years (Preferred)
• Accounting: 4 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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