Finance Specialist

The Finance Specialist assists the program and finance teams in accurately controlling and managing the implementation of accounting systems with a primary focus on supporting the IRC in Elizabeth, New Jersey. The Finance Specialist provides internal and external partners with timely, accurate and understandable financial information and reports.

Major Responsibilities:

- Ensure compliance with IRC’s accounting policies and procedures, as well as generally accepted accounting principles and donor requirements, for both the office and donors. - Coordinate the implementation of IRC's internal control procedures to safeguard the organization's assets. - Support daily financial activities: - Prepare entries and approve invoice journals, - Invoice and report on Accounts Receivables, - Resolve journal entry discrepancies. - Assist in month-end/year-end closing tasks: - Prepare monthly billing with review of account transactions to ensure accurate coding and completeness, - Produce variance analysis report, - Reconcile accounts. - Build and maintain a comprehensive understanding of donor policies, regulations, and procedures, and share this knowledge with the programs team. - Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:

- Two (2) years of post-secondary education or equivalent experience working in accounting, finance, bookkeeping, or administrative support, preferably in a non-profit setting - Strong commitment to ensuring the success of the IRC mission while adhering to the values of service, accountability, integrity, and equality as defined in the IRC Way - Solid computer-based accounting skills, including spreadsheets and other financial related software programs - Proficient in general office software programs like MS Word, Excel, email, and internet - Proven track record to work as a team member in a cross-cultural environment - Excellent verbal and written communication skills - Ability to prioritize and manage time effectively - Ability to optimally work with remote teams through telephone, email, videoconference, and other methods of correspondence - Fluency in English, written and spoken

Working Environment: Standard office work environment.

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. Gender Equality: IRC is committed to narrowing the gender gap in leadership positions. We offer benefits that provide an enabling environment for women to participate in our workforce including parental leave, gender-sensitive security protocols and other supportive benefits and allowances. 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: We offer a comprehensive and highly competitive set of benefits. In the US, these include: 10 sick days, 10 US holidays, 20-25 paid time off days (depending on role and tenure), medical insurance starting at $145 per month, dental starting at $7 per month, and vision starting at $5 per month, FSA for healthcare, childcare, and commuter costs, a 403b retirement savings plans with up to 4.5% immediately vested matching contribution, plus a 3-7% base IRC contribution (3 year vesting), disability & life insurance, and an Employee Assistance Program which is available to our staff and their families to support counseling and care in times of crisis and mental health struggles.

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