Job Title: Finance Assistant

·        Sector: Finance

·        Employment Category: Regular

·        Employment Type: Full-Time

·        Compensation: USD 23.70 - 23.70 Hourly

·        Location: Silver Spring, MD USA

·        Work Arrangement: In-person

Job Description

IRC Background: 

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic well-being, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is at work in over 40 countries and 27 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future, and strengthen their communities.

 

Scope: 

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 flex spending reports in the Maryland office for APA, R&P, and MG and work with caseworkers to resolve discrepancies. 
  • Review and approve requests to load client Bank of America prepaid cards. 
  • Prepare journal entries for deposits and corrections.
  • Prepare and submit deposit and customer payment journals.  
  • Reconcile monthly P-card statements. 
  • 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.

 

Method of Application

Interested and qualified applicants should follow the link below to submit CV and application letter.

Location: Silver Spring, MD, United States

Application Deadline: Not Specified

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

Candidates who applied previously should not apply again.

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