Save the Children invests in childhood every day, in times of crisis and for our future. In the United States and around the world, we are dedicated to ensuring every child has the best chance for success. Our pioneering programs give children a healthy start, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. Our advocacy efforts provide a voice for children who cannot speak for themselves. As the leading expert on children, we inspire and achieve lasting impact for millions of the world's most vulnerable girls and boys. By transforming children's lives now, we change the course of their future and ours.
Manage payable process: (60%)
- Oversee and provide internal control function to the payable process for all HQ and HS payment requests
- Confirm and issue all payment advice files on a weekly basis
- Maintain vendor master file in general ledger system
- Review and post payments to the general ledger created by Accounts Payable staff
- Create bank deposits and post to general ledger on a monthly basis
- Process Expense Ledger for HQ staff
- Ongoing maintenance of outstanding advances
Staff Management: (20%)
- Hire, train, motivate and supervise accounts payable staff
- Build payables team that is qualified, properly trained, motivated and have the tools necessary to do best job possible.
- Ensure internal control system is properly implemented and system of check and balance is in place.
- Set performance objectives and develop action plans with
Monthly reporting (15%)
- Prepare all monthly reports.
- Monthly maintenance of all outstanding Advances
- Register all reclass requests prior to month end.
- Prepare monthly internal and external dashboards for AP.
Special Projects: (5%)
- Serve as testing lead on all Agresso enhancement projects
- 3- 5 years experience required working with accounting
- One year minimum of supervising staff
- Fund/Not-for-Profit accounting/finance experience preferred
- Some grant experience preferred.
- Computer fluency; Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access.
- Familiarity with Agresso or similar ERP system preferred.
- Ability to work with computerized financial software and Microsoft Word, Excel and Access
- Strong organizational skills.
- Ability to manage multiple assignments and present information in an informative and clear manner.
- Strong accounting/finance skills.
- Accurate and detail oriented
- Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and written.
- Must maintain strict confidentiality at all times.
- Must maintain the utmost of integrity in all aspects of the position.
- Availability for business travel up to 20% of the time
- Must maintain an intimate knowledge of budget and allocation of budget.
Save the Children provides an attractive benefits package including competitive salaries, a matching retirement plan, health and welfare benefits, life insurance, an employee assistance program, generous time off and much more. We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, ancestry, sexual orientation, national origin, age, handicap, disability, marital status, or status as a veteran. Save the Children complies with all applicable laws.
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.