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Position Title: Finance Associate
Position Status: Full-time
Vacancies: 1
Supervisor(s): Senior Director of Finance
Location: This position is in-person and is based in Washington, D.C. and employees must be based in or near Washington, D.C. for the tenure of their employment.
Salary: $64,050 (minimum)- $67,253 (maximum) annually. Salary scales are determined by a Collective Bargaining Agreement.
This position is covered under a Collective Bargaining Agreement between PartnersGlobal and the Office and Professional Employees International Union, Local 2, AFL-CIO.
ORGANIZATIONAL BACKGROUND
PartnersGlobal (previously Partners for Democratic Change), established in 1989, is an international, non-governmental organization committed to building sustainable capacity to advance democratic institutions, civil society, and a culture of peaceful change and conflict management worldwide. PartnersGlobal specializes in organizational development and social entrepreneurship, having provided the seed capital and technical assistance to establish 21 independent, local Centers around the world.
PartnersGlobal adheres to the values of participatory decision-making, collaboration, and consensus-building as the fundamentals of an inclusive, democratic society; and we promote the application of these skills in all aspects of our work. The PartnersGlobal team includes process and technical experts, facilitators, and trainers who apply those collaborative skills to achieve concrete results in technical areas such as rule of law development, women's empowerment, security sector reform, and natural resource management. Our network of local Centers is renowned for undertaking cutting edge work and applying our process expertise to convene disparate parties to jointly tackle some of the most complex development challenges.
Position Overview
Partners is seeking a Finance Associate responsible for all functions as they relate to financial reporting and accounts payable management. The Finance Associate provides financial and administrative support services to the organization's operations and functions as a part of the internal controls system over the US Government Funds as provided to Partners by the donor agencies and organizations.
Duties And Responsibilities
Responsibilities include but are not limited to
Accounting
Experience
At PartnersGlobal, we believe in investing in the well-being of our team members. We offer a robust benefits package that includes:
PartnersGlobal is an EEO Employer
At PartnersGlobal, we have a clear vision: to be the place where a diverse mix of talented people want to come, to stay and do their best work. Diversity is more than a commitment at PartnersGlobal-it is the foundation of what we do. We are fully focused on equality and believe deeply in diversity of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, national origin and all the other fascinating characteristics that make us different. As an equal opportunity employer, PartnersGlobal recruits, employs, trains, compensates and promotes regardless of race, color, age, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, HIV/AIDS status, political affiliations or belief, pregnancy, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Please contact our Director of Human Resources and Talent Management, Edith Kardouni, at [email protected] for accommodations assistance. We welcome the opportunity to discuss accommodation of your disability and ensure fairness in our hiring process.
Position Status: Full-time
Vacancies: 1
Supervisor(s): Senior Director of Finance
Location: This position is in-person and is based in Washington, D.C. and employees must be based in or near Washington, D.C. for the tenure of their employment.
Salary: $64,050 (minimum)- $67,253 (maximum) annually. Salary scales are determined by a Collective Bargaining Agreement.
This position is covered under a Collective Bargaining Agreement between PartnersGlobal and the Office and Professional Employees International Union, Local 2, AFL-CIO.
ORGANIZATIONAL BACKGROUND
PartnersGlobal (previously Partners for Democratic Change), established in 1989, is an international, non-governmental organization committed to building sustainable capacity to advance democratic institutions, civil society, and a culture of peaceful change and conflict management worldwide. PartnersGlobal specializes in organizational development and social entrepreneurship, having provided the seed capital and technical assistance to establish 21 independent, local Centers around the world.
PartnersGlobal adheres to the values of participatory decision-making, collaboration, and consensus-building as the fundamentals of an inclusive, democratic society; and we promote the application of these skills in all aspects of our work. The PartnersGlobal team includes process and technical experts, facilitators, and trainers who apply those collaborative skills to achieve concrete results in technical areas such as rule of law development, women's empowerment, security sector reform, and natural resource management. Our network of local Centers is renowned for undertaking cutting edge work and applying our process expertise to convene disparate parties to jointly tackle some of the most complex development challenges.
Position Overview
Partners is seeking a Finance Associate responsible for all functions as they relate to financial reporting and accounts payable management. The Finance Associate provides financial and administrative support services to the organization's operations and functions as a part of the internal controls system over the US Government Funds as provided to Partners by the donor agencies and organizations.
Duties And Responsibilities
Responsibilities include but are not limited to
Accounting
- Review and approve the financial reports for projects assigned;
- Provide the necessary assistance to the field offices in the effort to improve their capacity on finance management and administration;
- Assist the field offices with the preparation of their operational budget and the tracking of the operating expenses;
- Assist with the projection of expenses for the programs assigned and the monthly tracking of their budgets;
- Assist the field offices with the calculation of the billability report per program;
- Assist the field offices with the calculation and monitoring of the fringe benefits;
- Assist the Program team in the Home office to create budgets for proposals;
- Prepare payment requests for Deputy Chief Financial Officer;
- Process payment requests, ensuring validity and accuracy of supporting documentation;
- Perform data entry invoices for payment into accounting system;
- Print, obtain signatures, and prepare vendor and employee checks for mailing;
- Prepare requests and instructions to the bank for electronic fund transfers and process wire transfers after approval;
- Resolve all technical issues with processing all payment types;
- Perform periodic reconciliations of bank account statements and periodic reconciliations of credit cards; and
- Other duties as assigned by the Chief Financial Officer or Deputy Chief Financial Officer.
- Monitor program budgets for year-to-date revenue and expense status;
- Prepare financial reports, as requested by the Deputy Chief Financial Officer;
- In coordination with the Project managers and directors, assist in tracking all project and administrative budgets and expenses; and
- Prepare analysis, reconciliation and reports requested by the Chief Financial Officer, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, and/or the Program Teams.
- Provide technical assistance and status reports to Chief and Deputy Financial Officers of all payment requests;
- Ensure strong internal controls are applied on all payments and collections under the direct grants and contracts with US Government agencies;
- Maintain a filing system for all financial documents and ensure the security of all financial files; and
- Aid in the audit preparation.
Experience
- 1 - 3 years of related finance and accounting, with preference for additional administrative and operations experience;
- Previous audit experience preferred;
- Knowledge of international finance best practices and familiarity or experience with rules and regulations of the US government, Global Affairs Canada, and/or UNDP preferred; and
- High-level proficiency in MS Excel. High-level proficiency in MS Office applications (Word, Outlook, PowerPoint) required. Preferred experience using ERPs or QuickBooks required.
- Excellent oral and writing skills with ability to express complex ideas clearly;
- Ability to analyze, organize, problem-solve, manage, and prioritize work;
- Proven team player with the skills and ability to contribute positively to and learn from colleagues;
- Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness;
- High level of interpersonal skills and cultural sensitivity to effectively interact with U.S. and foreign national staff and civil society, government and the private sector actors; and
- Displays culture, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability.
- Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, or related; and
- Full professional fluency in written and spoken English; Full professional fluency of other languages (Arabic, French, Spanish) is desired.
- Legal status to work in the U.S. is required; and
- Global travel and scheduling flexibility required.
At PartnersGlobal, we believe in investing in the well-being of our team members. We offer a robust benefits package that includes:
- 100% Employer-Paid Coverage for employee-only Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance, as well as Short-Term Disability insurance.
- Retirement Savings through a 403(b) plan with a generous employer match to help employees plan for the future.
- Additional coverage options including Long-Term Disability (LTD) insurance and Life Insurance, available at a competitive rate through employee-paid contributions.
- Paid Time Off (PTO):
- 15 days of vacation annually to recharge, which increases in accordance to the Collective Bargaining Agreement between PartnersGlobal and OPEIU Local 2
- 12 days of sick leave per year to support your health and well-being.
- Observance of all federal holidays.
PartnersGlobal is an EEO Employer
At PartnersGlobal, we have a clear vision: to be the place where a diverse mix of talented people want to come, to stay and do their best work. Diversity is more than a commitment at PartnersGlobal-it is the foundation of what we do. We are fully focused on equality and believe deeply in diversity of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, national origin and all the other fascinating characteristics that make us different. As an equal opportunity employer, PartnersGlobal recruits, employs, trains, compensates and promotes regardless of race, color, age, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, HIV/AIDS status, political affiliations or belief, pregnancy, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Please contact our Director of Human Resources and Talent Management, Edith Kardouni, at [email protected] for accommodations assistance. We welcome the opportunity to discuss accommodation of your disability and ensure fairness in our hiring process.
