About Us:
Friendship Place is nonprofit organization, serving the Washington, DC region, empowering individuals and families experiencing or at risk of homelessness to rebuild their lives with the involvement of the community. Friendship Place offers the most effective model for addressing homelessness, with innovative, customized programs that have positive, demonstrable results and a lasting impact on the community and beyond. Our programs are person-centric and individualized to meet the needs and goals of individuals, families, youth/young adults and Veterans experiencing homelessness. We provide outreach, hospitality, health care, case management, housing, job placement services, and advocacy. We have established a national presence and are known for sharing best practices in the field.
Our Core Values:
Friendship Place is a Person – First Organization that believes in promoting transparency, and ethical practices among our team and those we serve. All individuals in our organization are expected to carry out their job tasks in a manner that is consistent with our core values. This includes the following:
• Excellence and Innovation
• Finding Ways to Say “Yes”
• Caring at the Core
• Agents of Change
• Support, Empowerment, and Development
• Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Collaboration
• Integrity and Accountability
Summary:
To perform required day to day accounting duties and other tasks supporting the needs of the finance department.
Responsibilities:
Reviews and processes check requests and prepares some invoices ensuring appropriate documentation and approval.
Charges expenses to account and cost centers by analyzing invoices and recording entries on the general ledger.
May process payroll as a backup only.
Prepares journal entries
Performs accounting reconciliation of department receipts against banks statements within the GL.
Conducts research and analysis of accounting data, and processes as needed
Documents financial transactions by entering account information.
Creates reports, enters data and performs ad hoc analyses for financial purposes as needed
Maintains financial security by following internal controls and following the financial manual.
Prepares payments by verifying documentation, and requesting disbursements.
Maintains confidence and protects operations by keeping financial information confidential.
Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
Performs other duties as needed
Requirements
Background & Qualifications:
Perform work with attention to detail.
Perform work with a high degree of accuracy.
Intermediate Excel skills.
Ability to handle a high volume of accounting work.
Deadline-oriented in all work matters.
Ability to conduct financial research and reporting on results.
Confidentiality.
Proficient skills in time management processes.
Able to perform a wide latitude of data entry tasks.
Ready to learn more challenging and new financial tasks.
Understands the importance of accuracy and being proactive in asking the right questions to learn the required or new software and accounting processes.
Strong commitment to Friendship Place’s mission, including racial equity and social justice.
Desired Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance
Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office functions with an advanced emphasis in Excel.
Strong written and oral communication skills.
At least two years of full-time accounting experience (accounts payable and/or accounts receivable).
Physical and Environmental Requirements:
Typical office conditions. Incumbent is required to sit for extended periods of time
Extended use of a computer.
Background Checks:
The selected candidate will be required to pass a criminal history background check.
Direct Reports:
None
Indirect Reports:
None
Specific Requirements:
None
Other Details:
Application Deadline: This job is open until filled, or the hiring manager determines that they can no longer accept applications.
Compensation: The hiring pay range is between $24.00 – $30.00 per hour. Depending on the position, the starting hourly pay rate or annual salary is based on a step system. A candidate’s starting pay determination is made based on meeting the basic position requirements, and current completed education, credentials and/or work experience. Please Note: The step system is set and not open to pay negotiation. Before moving forward in the selection process, interested applicants are encouraged to discuss starting pay eligibility with the Human Resources (Talent) Department.
Benefits: We offer an excellent benefits package including low-cost health insurance, health reimbursement and flexible spending accounts, employer-paid dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, 403B defined contribution plan matching, employee assistance programs, professional development, employee resource groups, 14 paid holidays, 15 days of vacation and 10 days of sick leave during 1st year of employment, and much more! (Benefits are pro-rated for part-time employees).
COVID-19: Effective September 19, 2021, the District of Columbia (DC) mandates COVID-19 vaccination for government employees, contractors, interns, and grantees. As a DC government contractor, we comply with this mandate by ensuring that all employees are in compliance with being vaccinated or have an approved exemption. If you would like to proceed with completing an employment application, it is with the understanding that Friendship Place complies with the DC COVID-19 vaccine mandate. We appreciate your interest in joining the Friendship Place team.
Location: 3655 Calvert St., NW Washington, DC 20007
Interview Process: Phone screening, panel style interview, final interview.
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Diversity & Equal Opportunity Statement:
Friendship Place is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to maximizing the diversity of our team and want to involve all those who can contribute to our inclusive culture. We support all qualified individuals within our workforce without regard to race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
How to Apply:
Interested applicants should apply via the organizational website unless otherwise directed. All of our current career openings can be found by visiting: ~~~;
Salary Description:
$24-$30 per hour
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