Employment & Internships

NOVA is a remarkable place to work. With a culture of inclusion and support, our exceptional staff are passionate the about the work and mission.

Career Opportunities at NOVA

NOVA’s staff are dedicated to our organizational mission and vision. Our team members set a high standard in their respective disciplines and are passionate about their work. Our Board of Directors and leadership team are committed to recruiting and retaining exceptional staff and providing competitive salaries, great benefits, and opportunities for ongoing professional development. NOVA is committed to a culture of inclusion and support. As an organization, we encourage self-care and prioritize opportunities to recharge and engage as a team.

Internships

NOVA offers internships to senior undergraduate and graduate students designed to provide practical field experience in a variety of subject areas including counseling, social work, criminal justice, public health, and nonprofit management. Internships in Counseling or Advocacy require a commitment of at least one year in length to participate. If you are interested in an internship with NOVA, please submit your resume, area of study, and length of required internship by email to info@novabucks.org.

Employment Verification

To verify employment for a current or past employee, please email requests to VOE@novabucks.org.

Current Openings

Accounting Assistant (Full-time)

NOVA (Network of Victim Assistance) is a comprehensive victim services organization in Bucks County. With a 50-year history, NOVA has expanded to include a continuum of prevention and direct services to prevent and address the needs of victims of sexual abuse and other serious crimes. NOVA is known across many disciplines and the community at large for its exceptional services and professionalism. As a mature and fiscally sound organization, establishing sustainability is key to our future success — serving all victims who need assistance, educating the community at large on violence prevention in our community, and providing top-ranked professional training.

Under the supervision of the Grants Fiscal Coordinator, the Accounting Assistant will be responsible for providing day-to-day support to NOVA’s finance department with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.

Responsibilities:

Prepares (codes) accounts payables including the coding and recording of invoices in Abilia MIP Cloud. Interfaces with vendors, collecting pertinent vendor information, and processing 1099-NEC annually.
Generates checks in payment of invoices, procures signatures from authorized signers, and processes them through USPS.
Enters NOVA deposit information into the Abilia MIP Cloud accounting system and distributes deposit reports to the Executive Director and Development Department.
Manages QuickBooks for NOVA Thrift Shop along with any relevant communications.
Assists with monthly and quarterly closing entries via journal voucher. (Abila MIP Cloud)
Accurately processes biweekly payroll for all employees, ensuring timely payment. Verifies employee timesheets, work hours, and attendance records.
Provides backup for scanning of daily bank deposits.
Assists with preparation for annual OMB Single Audit.
Maintains filing systems associated with the Director’s office and Finance department operations, as well as miscellaneous tasks such as mailing, copying, scanning, etc.
Completes special projects related to Finance as assigned.

Qualifications:

Commitment to NOVA’s mission and philosophy.
High school diploma or equivalent; some college preferred.
Two years’ experience relevant to finance and accounting or bookkeeping preferred.
Proficient in MS Office 365, especially Excel.
Demonstrated experience with accounting software (ex. Abila MIP, QuickBooks, etc.) is desirable.
Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment under tight deadlines.
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively communicate with employees at all levels within the organization.
Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
Works well as part of a team.
SAC Training certificate or successful completion of a 40-hour Sexual Assault Counselor Training course at NOVA within 12 months post-hire.
Must meet PA State background check requirements (PA Criminal, PA Child Abuse, and FBI Fingerprint Check) at hire and every five years thereafter.

NOVA is an AA/EOE. The compensation package includes the following components:

Competitive Annual Salary
Medical & Dental (1st day of the month following hire; Employee premiums paid in full by NOVA)
Short-term & long-term disability (After 90-days of employment; Premiums paid in full byNOVA)
Life insurance policy (After 90 days of employment; Premium paid in full by NOVA)
Quarterly contribution to Profit Sharing Pension Plan (1st quarter following 1 year of employment)
Voluntary contribution to 401K Plan (1st quarter following 1 year of employment)
Generous Paid-Time-Off policy (after 90 days of employment) and 12 paid holidays per year

If you have these qualifications, are energetic, passionate about the mission of NOVA, and enjoy a friendly team-oriented environment, we would like to hear from you! Please submit your application with a cover letter telling us why you are the person for this job, your salary requirements, and your resume to Careers@novabucks.org (Subject line: Accounting Assistant).