Finance Coordinator

Job Title:                Finance Coordinator

Reports to:              Director of Finance & Administration/Interim VP, Strategy & Ops

Job Status:              Part-time (20 hours/week)

Hourly Rate::            $26.45 - $31.25

Classification:           Non-exempt / Hourly

Application Deadline:     October 7, 2024

Starting:                October 21, 2024

Location:               Washington, DC

About Generation Hope:

Generation Hope is a nonprofit organization with a mission to ensure all student parents have the opportunities to succeed and experience economic mobility by engaging education and policy partners to drive systemic change and providing direct support to teen parents in college as well as their children through holistic, two-generation programming. To date, we have provided over $1 million in tuition assistance, supported over 330 teen parents in college, celebrated more than 140 degrees earned through our program, and built relationships with more than 30 two and four-year institutions across the country. For more information, please visit www.generationhope.org. 

By joining our team, you will be working for an organization named "one of the best nonprofits" by the Catalog for Philanthropy. Not only do we live out and operationalize our values, we have done the work to create a culture that truly supports every member of our staff. The best part of our organization is the people, from the families we serve to the team we have deliberately cultivated. We strive for excellence while understanding the most valuable asset that we have is our people. We celebrate diversity in all of its forms, including thought, professional and lived experiences, race, gender - even taste in music. If this sounds like a mission and work environment you would like to contribute to and grow with, please consider joining our team.

Position:

The Finance Coordinator is a full-time position, working directly with the Director of Finance & Administration and Interim VP, Strategy & Operations to support accurate financial documentation and processing for the organization. The Finance Coordinator is responsible for assisting in the implementation of administrative, fiscal operations and conducting bookkeeping functions, allowing Generation Hope to best serve families nationwide.

Responsibilities:

• Work directly with the Interim VP, Strategy & Operations to support all aspects of his daily work routine.
• Serve as a liaison between the Interim VP, Strategy & Operations and COO, GH staff and the public. This includes managing requests with tact and diplomacy.
• Complete a variety of special projects including creating PowerPoint presentations, special reports and agenda material.
• Handle printing, copying, filing, triage mail and email/messages.
• Schedule departmental meetings; assist in the preparation and distribution of meeting agendas and materials.
• Prepare and reconcile credit card accounts.
• Maintain paper and electronic filing systems by scanning into Google drive.
• Attend meetings and take notes of discussion; prepare the initial draft of minutes and summaries.
• Supporting colleagues in setting up, documenting, and managing processes in relation to Accounts Payable
• Assisting with bookkeeping tasks, data entry, tracking and reporting grant funds.
• Assisting with the monthly close and reconciliation process, the annual audit and annual budgeting processes
• Maintain confidential and sensitive information.
• Other duties as assigned

To be successful in the position, you must be able to: 

• Keep all stakeholder information confidential
• Work in a fast-paced environment
• Innovate and be creative, having the ability to generate solutions that will streamline work
• Serve as an accountability partner for staff and a thought partner for the Director of Finance & Administration and Interim VP, Strategy & Ops

To qualify for this position, you should have: 

• Personal qualities of honesty, credibility, and dedication to the mission and values of Generation Hope
• An Associate’s degree in nonprofit management, finance management, finance, and/or business administration or a similar degree program or a combination of training and experience 
• At least two (2) years of bookkeeping experience with technical proficiency in standard accounts payable procedures, account reconciliation, and analysis
• At least two (2) years of hands-on experience utilizing QuickBooks Online software or similar financial-management software
• Proficient computer skills and in-depth knowledge of relevant software such as Microsoft Suite, Google Workspace, Bill.com, Monday.com, etc.
• Strong math and analytical skills
• Knowledge of standard office administrative practices and procedures, organization and problem-solving skills, which support and enable sound decision making
• Personal and professional commitment to understanding and dismantling systemic and institutional racism

CANDIDATES MUST RESIDE IN WASHINGTON, D.C., VIRGINIA OR MARYLAND BEFORE THE EMPLOYMENT START DATE.  Generation Hope has a hybrid in-office and remote work model.

Generation Hope provides 403(b) and paid time off (PTO) for PT employees. More information on benefits can be found at generationhope.org/careers. As a safeguard to the health of our employees, participants, and community, all new hires must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by the employment start date. Our full vaccination policy is available here.

Generation Hope is an equal opportunity employer. Generation Hope will not discriminate on any basis prohibited by law, including marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibility, matriculation, political affiliation, race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions, breastfeeding, or reproductive health decisions), age, national origin, genetic information, veteran status, and disability.