Finance Assistant - Silver Spring Maryland

Company: International Rescue Committee
Location: Silver Spring, Maryland
Posted On: 01/21/2025

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you're a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future.
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 spending reports in the Maryland office for R&P, and MG and work with caseworkers to resolve discrepancies.
• Review and approve client payment requests to load onto USIO prepaid cards.
• Prepare journal entries for deposits
• Prepare and submit deposit and customer payment journals.
• Review and approve monthly TER expense reports.
• Reconcile monthly P-card statements.
• Reconcile monthly USIO payments.
• Prepare DynAd journal entries for RTCA Program.
• Prepare DynAd journal entries for Contribution in Kind (CIK) Donations.
• Prepare weekly ACH Rent Tracker for the program team.
• Assist in preparing backup for monthly Donor Invoices.
• 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 skillsWorking 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.Equal Opportunity Employer: We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.US Benefits: We offer a comprehensive and highly competitive set of benefits. In the US, these include: 10 sick days, 10 US holidays, 20-25 paid time off days depending on role and tenure, medical insurance starting at $143 per month, dental starting at $6.50 per month, and vision starting at $5 per month, FSA for healthcare and commuter costs, a 403b retirement savings plans with immediately vested matching, disability & life insurance, and an Employee Assistance Program which is available to our staff and their families to support counseling and care in times of crisis and mental health struggles.
      
      
      Standard of Professional Conduct:The IRC and the IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way - our Code of Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, Accountability, and Equality.
      
      
      Commitment to Gender, Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion: The IRC is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, respectful, and safe work environment where all persons are treated fairly, with dignity and respect. The IRC expressly prohibits and will not tolerate discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or bullying of the IRC persons in any work setting. We aim to increase the representation of women, people that are from country and communities we serve, and people who identify as races and ethnicities that are under-represented in global power structures.
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