Job Description

Finance Specialist Location Hybrid work in Alexandria, VA :

Position Title: Finance Specialist Job Type: Part-time 20 hours/week

Position Summary: The Society of American Florists is seeking a detail-oriented and organized individual to join our team as a part time Finance Specialist to manage our day-to-day finance operations, in conjunction with our third-party accounting partner. Your mission is to help ensure the accuracy and efficiency in our finance and HR administration operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Managing and executing day-to-day functions of the finance and administration activities of the organization.
• Troubleshooting finance related issues with team members as needed.
• Monitoring and approving internal coding of disbursements in bill pay system.
• Maintaining and managing credit card payables system; ensure accuracy and sync with accounting software.
• Processing monthly billing for SAF partners.
• Processing and managing payroll, including journal entry; tracking accrued and used leave.
• Supporting month-end closing activities, such as importing all financial data into accounting software for the third party accounting firm to do the monthly financials.
• Supporting budgeting process, annually and year-round.
• Supporting annual auditing process.
• Handling HR-related onboarding of new employees, maintenance of employee records.
• Maintaining tax filings, W9 forms.
• Implementing processes to improve finance department's efficiency while maintaining strong internal controls.
• Managing relationship with third party accounting partner, accounting firm, investment advisor, benefits broker, EAP and other vendors related to organization's finances and administration.
• Other duties to support SAF's finance operations as required.

Required Qualifications:

• 3-5 years proven experience in a similar role
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite, particularly Excel
• Proficiency in accounting software, such as Sage Intacct
• Proficiency in Bill.com, Divvy or other AP/AR, and expensing software
• Proficiency in payroll software, such as Paylocity
• Excellent time management and organizational abilities
• Excellent customer service skills and experience
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information

Education:

• Bachelor's or Associate's degree in accounting, finance or business administration
• Certifications a plus

About Us:

The Society of American Florists is a progressive trade association representing all segments of the U.S. floral industry. Chartered by an act of Congress in 1901, SAF's mission is to connect and cultivate a thriving floral community. Our vision is to enrich every life with the power of flowers.

We embrace a variety of tech tools to help make our work lives more streamlined and enjoyable: Trello, Monday, Dropbox, Office 365, Microsoft Teams and Bill.com, to name a few.

We operate in a hybrid environment: Local employees enjoy our beautiful headquarters on the north end of Old Town, Alexandria, on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Local candidates are preferred, but with the right qualifications we will consider remote candidates.

We offer a competitive salary and a 401(k) matching benefit, and a Metro-friendly location in Alexandria, Virginia. Even better, you'll work with a team that thinks hard work should be fun, too! (**Health benefits are offered for full-time employees only; if you're interested in exploring the possibility of a full-time position, please indicate so in your cover letter.)

Our Mission: To connect and cultivate a thriving floral community.

Our Vision: The power of flowers in every life.

Our Core Values:

• We support each other.
• We act with courage and lean into the unknown.
• We are growth-minded and entrepreneurial.
• We lead in big and small ways.
• We keep our eyes on the prize.

How to Apply: Please submit a resume and a cover letter outlining your qualifications and why you'd be a good fit for this position, to [email protected] .

We thank all applicants for their interest in this position; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $50.00 per hour

Expected hours: 20 per week

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Associate (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Alexandria, VA 22314

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Full time, Local area, Remote job, Afternoon shift, Monday to Friday,

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