Finance and Operations Specialist #2025542

Are you a person of compassion? An advocate for justice? Someone who stands up for the rights of the vulnerable and speaks out for the marginalized, the exploited and the forgotten?  Do you believe in our calling as Christians to welcome the least of these and love our neighbor? If you answered ‘yes’, to any of the above, World Relief, and millions of people around the world need you. At this pivotal moment in time, we are rapidly expanding and growing our team to meet the increasing needs of our world. We are looking for people who want to use their gifts and talents to make a real and tangible difference in our world and the lives of the suffering.   If you’re looking for a purpose-driven career in which you can grow your talents, while also standing up for the rights of the vulnerable, we want you to join us today.     ORGANIZATION SUMMARY World Relief is a global Christian humanitarian organization whose mission is to boldly engage the world’s greatest crises in partnership with the church. The organization was founded in the aftermath of World War II to respond to the urgent humanitarian needs of war-torn Europe. Since then, for 80 years, across 100 countries, World Relief has partnered with local churches and communities to build a world where families thrive and communities flourish. Today, organizational programming focuses on humanitarian and disaster response, community strengthening and resilience, and refugee & immigrant services and advocacy. This position is reliant upon funding and may be subject to modification or termination based on resource availability. POSITION SUMMARY: The Finance and Operations Specialist provides support to the WR Upstate SC team in all financial and operational aspects of in order to ensure smooth functioning of the office.  ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES:

FINANCE

Accounts Payable and Receivable Process checks and disbursements with proper coding, documentation, and approvals on a regular schedule

Manage recurring office payments and program participant funds

Maintain records for all transactions

Process incoming revenue, deposit funds, and batch income to the organization’s

Monitor grants receivable and ensure accurate reimbursements

Manage donations and other earned revenue including deposits, record-keeping, and income batching

Prepare reports and invoices for specific grants to ensure compliance with grant requirements, in particular grants from the SC Department of Social Services

Monitor monthly expenses on grants and other income, reconcile with ERP, and report variances

Prepare financial data for grant proposals, etc.

Track client expenses and maintain accurate reporting in collaboration with program teams

Reconcile staff credit cards monthly; allocating transactions to the appropriate funds and ensuring proper support is submitted

OPERATIONS

Maintain a clean, welcoming and organized environment in the office

Maintain adequate quantity of general office supplies, including ordering for delivery and pickup as needed; monitor inventory

Manage, track and ensure the smooth functioning of office resources such as office furniture, keys, equipment (computers, printers, etc.), office phones, vehicles, and vehicle logs/maintenance schedules

Assist the Upstate SC Director in various tasks and projects as assigned

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Mature and personal Christian faith

Committed to the mission, vision, and values of World Relief

Desire to serve and empower the Church to impact vulnerable communities

Able to affirm and/or acknowledge World Reliefs Core Beliefs, Statement of Faith, Christian Identity and National Association of Evangelicals' For the Health of The Nation document

Accounting or bookkeeping experience required Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel, required

Experience in not-for-profit organization preferred

Experience managing federal, state, and/or local government grants preferred

Strong problem-solving skills and ability to independently identify and implement improvements to office functions

Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

Ability to analyze and synthesize financial information and to solve complex problems

Comfortable working in a fast-paced, challenging, and multi-cultural environment

Able to work well with others in a professional, friendly, and adaptable manner

Cross-cultural experience desired

Valid license and able to pass MVR

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  Bachelor’s degree required   

2-5 years relevant experience preferred