Finance Specialist

Job Overview/Summary:

• The Finance Specialist assists the Texas Finance team in accurately controlling and managing the implementation of accounting systems with a primary focus on supporting the IRC in Dallas, Texas. 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: 

• Preferably a bachelor’s or associate degree in finance, or equivalent professional experience
• 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

Source: https://careers.rescue.org/us/en/job/req54642/Finance-Specialist