Accounting Specialist

Accounting Specialist, Finance

Location:
District of Columbia
United States

Project HOPE is an international NGO of more than 900 engaged employees and hundreds of volunteers who work in more than 25 countries, responding to the world’s most pressing global health challenges. Throughout our 60-year legacy, Project HOPE has treated millions of patients and provided more than $3 billion worth of medicines to local health care organizations around the world. We have helped build hundreds of health programs from the ground up and responded to humanitarian crises worldwide.

Code of Conduct

It is our shared responsibility and obligation to treat each other with respect, take affirmative steps to prevent matters involving Sexual Exploitation & Abuse and Trafficking in Persons, and to disclose all potential and actual violations of our Code of Conduct, which may include Conflicts of Interest, Fraud, Corruption, Discrimination or Harassment. Together we can reinforce a culture of respect, integrity, accountability and transparency.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Accounting Specialist assists the Sr. Manager, Accounting Operations in all tasks and helps with finance and development related management reports. This role includes preparing, depositing, and reviewing donations for accuracy and donor restrictions, and working with the Development team and the donor database.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Assist with overseeing all day-to-day operations (banking/mail processing/donor database).

· Open financial mail, batch, scan and deposit checks.

· Send copy of checks and deposit to Development and Health Affairs team members.

· Report on and distribute listing of incoming funds received in the bank and assign batch ID to donations.

· Review donor processing and donor information entered in donor database, and post batches into the financial system.

· Assist in setting up accounting codes and pledges in the donor database for restricted funds.

· Review of vendor invoices, compare to Development department budget and approve.

· Assist with monthly journal entries and reconciliations.

· Assist with any financial reporting requirements from Finance and the Development team...

· Assist in preparing financial reports for accounting and auditing purposes.

· Assist with preparing and monitoring the Development team’s annual budget.

· Gather information for annual Charitable Gift Annuity registrations and send to PG Calc.

· Gather information for state registrations and send to Global Impact.

· Assist with preparing quarterly reports for Colleagues in Global Health.

· Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

· High school diploma or GED required, Degree in accounting, business, or a related field may be preferred.

· Minimum of 5 years' experience working in accounting or similar role.

· Working knowledge of basic accounting principles.

· Experience working with accounting (NetSuite), donor software, and proficient with Excel.

· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

· Strong organizational and time management skills.

· High numerical aptitude.

· Detail-oriented.

· Working on a deadline and dealing with highly confidential information.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical demands:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be mobile in an office environment and able to use standard office equipment.
• Must be able to communicate in verbal and written form

Work environment:

• Typical office environment with exposure to a minimal noise level.

Project HOPE offers comprehensive benefits as part of the total compensation package including health, dental, vision and life insurance, 403(b), paid leave, and much more. For more information about our benefits please visit our benefits page.

Due to the large number of inquiries we receive, only candidates who have met the required experience & qualifications for this position will be considered. No phone calls please.

However, since we are active around the world in the field of public health, we may wish to retain your CV in our database for other/future opportunities, unless you direct us otherwise.

Thank you very much for your interest in Project HOPE.