Finance Assistant
Support essential accounting functions including reporting and reconciliation.
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Overview
Support essential accounting functions including reporting and reconciliation.
You have:
- Strong Microsoft Office applications required.
- Working knowledge of accounting software such as Microsoft 365 a plus.
- Associate degree in business, finance, or accounting is strongly preferred.
- Three years’ experience in a similar function.
- Ability to carry out work with a high degree of integrity and maintain confidentiality.
- Ability to work under pressure meet deadlines, and be well organized.
- Strong communication skills.
The Finance Assistant is responsible for essential accounting functions including accounts payable and receivable support, report reconciliation, fund tracking, month-end, and adjusting journal entries. This position supports Silver Spring functions. This is a full-time, non-exempt position, reporting to the Finance Manager.
Responsibilities:
- Review accounting transactions to ensure proper coding and record transactions within IRC’s accounting software. - Prepare, review, and approve journal entries/invoice journals in Integra (Microsoft Dynamics 365), including staff expense management reports and reimbursements. - Review weekly spending reports in the Maryland office for R&P, and MG and work with caseworkers to resolve discrepancies. - Review and approve client payment requests to load onto USIO prepaid cards. - Prepare journal entries for deposits - Prepare and submit deposit and customer payment journals. - Review and approve monthly TER expense reports. - Reconcile monthly P-card statements. - Reconcile monthly USIO payments. - Prepare DynAd journal entries for RTCA Program. - Prepare DynAd journal entries for Contribution in Kind (CIK) Donations. - Prepare weekly ACH Rent Tracker for the program team. - Assist in preparing backup for monthly Donor Invoices. - Other projects and assignments as needed.
Requirements:
- Strong Microsoft Office applications required. - Working knowledge of accounting software such as Microsoft 365 a plus - Associate degree in business, finance, or accounting is strongly preferred. - Three years’ experience in a similar function - Ability to carry out work with a high degree of integrity and maintain confidentiality. - Ability to work under pressure meet deadlines, and be well organized, - Strong communication skills
Working Environment:
- Professional IRC office environment - Must be comfortable working in front of the computer and with data for long periods of time.
Compensation: Posted pay ranges apply to US-based candidates. Ranges are based on various factors including the labor market, job type, internal equity, and budget. Exact offers are calibrated by work location, individual candidate experience and skills relative to the defined job requirements.
Equal Opportunity Employer: We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
US Benefits: The IRC offers a comprehensive and highly competitive set of benefits. All US employees are eligible for sick time, a 403b retirement savings plans: up to 4.5% immediately vested matching contribution, plus an 3-7% additional IRC contribution, and an Employee Assistance Program which is available to our staff and their families to support in times of crisis and mental health struggles.
In addition, full-time employees are eligible for 10 US paid holidays, 20-25 paid time off days, disability & life insurance, medical, dental, and vision insurance (employee contribution starting at $135, $7, and $5 per month respectively) and FSA for healthcare, childcare, and commuter costs. Part-time employees are eligible for a proportionate amount of paid time off. These additional benefits apply to employees who work at least 6 months within a 12 month time period.
Qualifications
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe a time when you had to reconcile discrepancies in financial reports? | This question assesses your attention to detail and problem-solving abilities in a financial context. | Provide a specific example, outline the steps you took to identify the discrepancies, and explain the outcome. |
| How do you prioritize tasks when you have multiple deadlines approaching? | The interviewer is interested in your organizational skills and ability to manage time effectively. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe your experience with financial reporting software. How do you ensure accuracy? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What methods do you use to maintain confidentiality in your work? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Give an example of how you handled a stressful situation at work. What was the outcome? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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