Finance And Administration Coordinator (Dupont Circle)

Feb. 20, 2012

Washington DC, VA

Confidential

Company: Convergence

Website: www.convergencepolicy.org

Location: Washington, D.C.

Position: 10-20 hours/week (with potential for full-time employment)

Job Type: Finance and Administration Coordinator

Industry: Public policy and conflict resolution

Total compensation: Hourly wage

Benefits: None to start (Full health benefits if/when full-time)

Required Education: BA in Accounting, Finance, or a Related Field

Required Experience: 1-3 years professional experience

Summary:

Founded in 2009, Convergence is a non-profit organization that employs dialogue and consensus building to forge enduring solutions to long unresolved domestic and international policy issues.

Description:

Great opportunity to join dynamic team of influential policy-making professionals in a creative and entrepreneurial organization that partners with leading policy think tanks and conflict resolution organizations across the U.S. Enjoy great learning and networking opportunities, significant autonomy, and the ability to make a strong contribution toward the development of critical policy initiatives. At Convergence you will be exposed to cutting-edge processes in policy development, interface with influential decision makers in Washington, D.C. and around the world, and be part of building a not-for-profit organization.

Position:

At Convergence, you will operate within a vibrant team-based environment, working to manage the organization's bookkeeping, benefits and HR administration, and assisting staff with financial planning and other work, as requested. As Finance and Administration Coordinator, you will, for instance: work with the Director of Operations and other Convergence staff to oversee financial controls; draft organizational and project-level budgeting documents; prepare year-end financial statements and coordinate with external auditors for financial statement review; and, manage the company's human resources and employee benefit programs.

Responsibilities will include:

Day-to-day management of the organization's finances, cash flow, and bookkeeping of transactions in QuickBooks Premier Non-Profit edition.

Preparation of quarterly financial updates, year-end financial statements, and IRS 990 tax submissions.

Work with independent accounting firm to complete annual review of financial statements.

Manage payment of vendor invoices and staff payroll.

Work with project staff and other administrative personnel to forecast expenses and develop budgets.

Administer various employee benefits programs, including health insurance and transit benefits, and research and implement potential additional benefits, such as a 403(b) retirement savings plan.

Act as primary liaison with the Board of Trustees and Leadership Council on financial matters.

Participate in weekly staff planning meetings.

As the staff with greatest responsibility for accounting, you will be asked to contribute to budgeting discussions and comment on a variety of issues from a "financial perspective."

The job will stay interesting, as you will be asked to contribute on a variety of non-financial tasks ranging from organizational development to event planning to executive assistance.

Requirements:

BA degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field

1 - 3 years experience in Non-Profit Finance or 3 -- 5 years in Corporate or Public Accounting

Strong knowledge of GAAP, non-profit finance principles, and regulatory requirements affecting charities from federal, state, and local governments.

Superior analytic skills

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Ability to present oneself professionally, persuasively and intelligently

Excellent organization and multitasking skills, know how to prioritize

Comfortable operating in unstructured work environments and with significant autonomy

Able to communicate well and work flexibly and empathetically with people from different cultural and linguistic backgrounds

Preferred:

Familiarity with QuickBooks Premier Non-Profit Edition

Interest or experience in public policy, conflict resolution, mediation, or diplomacy

In addition to the requirements listed above, a successful candidate may possess:

Self-motivation

Intellectual curiosity and the ability to approach problems creatively

Ability to present information concisely

Ability to anticipate or proactively surface new questions

Strong goal-setting, time management, and organizational skills

Interested in bipartisan collaboration

Position will be filled ASAP.

Convergence is an equal opportunity employer. Hiring decisions are made without consideration of race, color, religion, creed, sex, marital status, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, political affiliation or belief, or any other factor that employers are prohibited by law from considering.