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Finance Assistant

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Austin, TX, USA
Full-time

The Finance Assistant reports to the Vice President and Executive Director of Audubon Texas and will be responsible for a range of administrative and finance activities including, but not limited to: processing invoices, processing contribution checks, processing purchasing card reconciliations, managing donor information, and donor acknowledgement letters.

 This is a full-time position that will require occasional travel and evening and/or weekend work related to special events. 

Areas of Responsibility: 
  • Process contribution checks and upload correspondence in Salesforce as necessary
  • Process contribution acknowledgment letters, prepare reports on donor activity for all cost centers; and update Salesforce
  • Compile and manage mailing lists for special events and campaigns
  • Track and maintain invitation lists for fundraising events
  • Coordinate logistics for meetings and events
  • Assist with preparation of contracts, Auklet contact for the state
  • Process invoices through Audubon’s online invoicing system (OIS)
  • Process purchase card reconciliations
  • Assist centers with processing memberships, membership packets, and ensure records in Salesforce database are current and accurate
  • Assist with membership drive lists and mailings
  • Coordinate business systems compliance and resources with Texas cost centers
  • Perform other duties as assigned
Educational Background: 
Bachelor's degree in business, finance, accounting or any other related field is required
Skills/Experience: 
  • 1-3 years of relevant work experience required
  • Superior written and oral communication skills, including active listening ability
  • Customer-service orientation
  • Excellent organization skills and ability to handle simultaneous projects and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced, results and deadline-oriented team environment
  • Proficient computer skills including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) as well as database and design programs.
  • Must be articulate and engaging, possessing interpersonal skills needed to engage a variety of audiences
  • Must be a self-starter
  • Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and integrity
  • Willing and able to travel occasionally and work a varied schedule including some evenings and weekends, largely at peak event times (March, April, October, November).
  • Ability to represent Audubon in the local community and interact with donors and board members
Job Function: 

Organization Info

National Audubon Society

Overview
Headquarters: 
New York, NY, United States
Annual Budget : 
$100-500M
Founded: 
1972
About Us
Areas of Focus: 
Mission: 

Audubon saves birds and their habitats throughout the America using science, advocacy, education and on-the-ground conservation.

Audubon operates an extensive network of National conservation programs, 23 state and regional offices, 41 centers, 23 sanctuaries and 463 independent chapters. Our work is a powerful combination of science, on the ground conservation, policy and engagement expertise that strives to protect and restore habitat, and to build the durable public will to implement policies that safeguard birds, other wildlife and the resources that sustain us all-in the U.S. and across the Americas.

Listing Stats

Post Date: 
Oct 6 2018
Active Until: 
Nov 6 2018
Hiring Organization: 
National Audubon Society
industry: 
Nonprofit