National Headquarters | 11480 Commerce Park | Reston, VA 20191
Opening:
Immediate
Salary based on experience & previous salary history
Mission
Young America’s Foundation (YAF) is committed to ensuring that increasing numbers of young Americans understand and are inspired by the ideas of individual freedom, a strong national defense, free enterprise, and traditional values.
Reports To
Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Job Summary
Thefinance assistant is a key member of Young America’s Foundation’s (YAF) team—which includes staff at the Foundation’s National Headquarters in Reston, Virginia, the Foundation’s Reagan Ranch Center in Santa Barbara, California, and the Reagan Boyhood Home in Dixon, Illinois.The assistant will work directly with the CFO and Controller.
Responsibilities
Prepare daily check deposit and associatedreports
Process and reconcile credit card donations
Process invoices and prepare weekly payments
Assist with the preparation of work papers for the year-end external audit
Answer staff and vendor inquiries
Data entry and record keeping, as needed
Complete other duties as assigned by the CFO
Requirements
Ideal Experience:
Prior accounting or bookkeeping experience
Experience in Oracle NetSuite
Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel
Prior experience with Bill, Concur, or a similar online payment processing system
Personal Qualities:
Committed to and enthusiastic about YAF’s mission and programs
Prior involvement with YAF is a plus
Self-motivated, resourceful, and flexible
Committed to ongoing education and training
Associate or bachelor’s degree in a related field
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to organize and prioritize work
Ability to work independently
Excellent interpersonal skills
Demonstrated ability to plan and organize projects
This job description represents the expectations of the position described. Additional duties, reporting relationships, and/or position criteria may be assigned. YAF reserves the right to revise this job description at any time.
This is an in-office position based at YAF’s national headquarters inReston, Virginia.
Salary will be based on experience and previous salary history.
Email a cover letter, resume outlining the requirements, professional references, and salary history to:
*Incomplete applications (i.e., those suggesting references upon request) will not be considered.
While we thank all applicants in advance for their interest in this position, we are only able to contact those to whom we can offer an interview. Only complete and direct applications will be considered. No phone calls, please.