Want Finance Coordinator - Entry Level - Remote - Southeast in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Job title: Finance Coordinator - Entry Level - Remote - Southeast
Company: Autism Speaks
Job description: Autism Speaks is seeking an entry level Finance Coordinator to join our dynamic Finance team. This person would be remote in any of the following areas in the United States - Florida, Georgia, North Carolina or South Carolina.

This is an hourly position paying $22.39 per hour.

We welcome an independent thinker who enjoys learning in fast paced environments and is willing to grow. If that is you and you meet the requirements listed below, please apply we want to meet you!

PURPOSE: This entry level position is responsible for the day-to-day accounts payable process, including serving as the primary contact for all payment issues. The Finance Coordinator will also support the Finance Department with various finance functions on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis. The position also serves as the primary point of contact for administrative support systems utilized across the entire organization. This role also supports Finance, Operations and Legal Teams on ad hoc projects throughout the year.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for day-to-day activities required for Accounts Payable and weekly AP payment runs.
• Resolve payment discrepancies and vendor inquiries.
• Serve as the primary contact for all payment requests within the organization.
• Support the Finance Team, primarily Senior Accounting Manager, while assisting the Accounts Payable and Administration Manager and Senior Accountants, in booking journal entries as needed for all aspects of financials on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis.
• Assist with annual external U.S. financial statement audit; complete requested materials and prepare assigned schedules.
• Perform other related job duties as assigned and contribute to special projects as assigned answer main telephone line and direct callers to the appropriate department.
• Access, review and distribute all mail scanned through CDS.
• Maintain the organization?s Contract Database.
• Set up new employees with WB Mason and UPS accounts, as requested; deactivate as needed.

(The responsibilities listed above are representative and not all inclusive. Other duties may be assigned by supervisor/s. As outlined in your performance goal setting forms, you will be responsible for achieving the goals provided by and agreed upon with your manager.)

RELATIONSHIPS:

Key Internal Relationships: Finance team and key departmental contacts

Key External Relationships: External auditors and tax accountants

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Education: Bachelor?s degree with concentration in Accounting or Finance preferred

Experience:

• 1 -3 years general accounting experience
• Non-profit experience a plus
• Experience with Microsoft Windows & Office Suite of products. Intermediate Excel skills
• Experience with Concur or any similar accounting system.
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks effectively in a fast-paced, high volume, internally demanding environment.
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of work
• Patient and helpful under pressure
• Organized and efficient, tracks and follows through on commitments
• Demonstrated ability to successfully work in a collaborative, team-oriented organization
• Takes initiative and seeks process improvements

CORE COMPETENCIES:

• Building Collaborative Relationships
• Customer Orientation
• Professional Behavior
• Results Driven
• Flexibility

You are responsible for protecting the confidentiality, integrity and availability of all Autism Speaks data and information to which you have access.

Autism Speaks is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to fostering a diverse, multicultural, and inclusive workplace. We recruit, evaluate, employ, and promote candidates without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender identity or expression, protected veteran or military status, disability or other legally protected status. Qualified individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply for job openings. Reasonable accommodations will be provided. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.

About Autism Speaks:

At Autism Speaks, our mission is to promote solutions, across the spectrum and throughout the life span, for the needs of people with autism and their families. We do this through advocacy and support; increasing understanding and acceptance of people with autism spectrum disorder; and advancing research into causes and better interventions for autism spectrum disorder and related conditions. Together with our broad and diverse community, we strive every day to achieve our vision of a world where all people with autism can reach their full potential. This mission and vision drive every member of our staff; our employees are inspired, energized and motivated by the impact we can collectively have on behalf of the autism community.

Autism Speaks celebrates every success achieved to create a kinder, more inclusive world for people with autism, and we work collaboratively across departments to find solutions that will do the most good for the most people.

Just as we strive to enhance lives today and accelerate a spectrum of solutions for tomorrow for people on the spectrum, we also aim to enhance the lives of our dedicated employees, through thick and thin.

Salary & Benefits:

Autism Speaks offers a competitive compensation, benefit and vacation package. We also provide flex work hours, weekly training sessions, tuition reimbursement and summer bonus Fridays in addition to a creative, innovative, collaborative, inclusive, kind and fun work environment.

For consideration, please forward your resume and cover letter.

Autism Speaks is an employer that participates in E-Verify. For more information, please find details on our career site.

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