Gov-NGO Finance Specialist | Winooski, VT 29 views

Gov-NGO

Location: VT
About the job
Job Summary:

The Finance Specialist role is in support of VEIC’s finance team and financial activities, focusing primarily on support of the Financial Operations functions – Disbursements & Payroll, Revenue, and Accounting. This role provides critical support for finance processes across these areas, with a specific focus on the interplay of these processes with VEIC’s financial systems.

Location:

This is a hybrid position, and the ideal candidate will be located in Vermont.

Essential Functions:

Disbursements & Payroll:
Responsible for process support of all related activities
Serves as a liaison between Disbursements & Payroll and Financial Systems team
Serves as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Disbursements & Payroll pertaining to ERP implementation, maintenance, and improvements
Revenue & Invoicing:
Serves as a liaison between Revenue and Financial Systems teams
Serves as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Revenue function pertaining to ERP implementation maintenance, and improvements
Responsible for process support of all related activities, as needed
Accounting:
Assists with the liaison between Accounting and Financial Systems teams
Responsible for implementation, maintenance, and process improvements of the Finance JIRA system
Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge and Experience:

Strong personal commitment to the mission, vision, goals and values of VEIC.
Bachelor’s degree and 2 – 4 years of relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to work independently in facilitating larger project work, working through others to accomplish organizational goals.
Strong desktop computing skills and experience.
Demonstrated ability to be organized, detail-oriented, accurate, and able to handle multiple tasks and competing priorities in a dynamic and fast paced environment.
Demonstrated experience in providing excellent customer service to internal and external customers.
All positions at VEIC are subject to criminal background checks. This screening is conducted in compliance with applicable laws and is a standard part of our hiring process to ensure the safety and security of our employees, clients, and contractual obligations.

Work Environment and Physical Requirements:

This position primarily involves desk-based work with extensive collaboration and communication responsibilities. Physical requirements include:
Ability to remain stationary at a workstation for extended periods (typically 6-8 hours per day with regular breaks)
Regular use of computer, keyboard, mouse, and telephone/headset requiring fine motor skills and repetitive hand/wrist movements
Visual acuity to view digital screens, documents, and presentations for prolonged periods
Verbal communication abilities are sufficient for clear articulation during in-person and virtual meetings, presentations, and discussions
Auditory capabilities to participate effectively in conversations, conference calls, and virtual collaboration sessions
Cognitive focus for simultaneous management of multiple communication streams, projects, and stakeholder relationships
Occasional movement between meeting spaces, collaboration areas, and individual workstations
Minimal lifting requirements (typically under 15 pounds) for office supplies, equipment, or materials
VEIC provides ergonomic assessments and appropriate accommodation to support team members in this collaborative environment, if needed. Our commitment to wellness includes encouraging regular movement breaks and supporting flexible work arrangements that promote sustainable productivity aligned with our core values.

Travel Requirements:

No Travel Required
This position does not require regular travel. Occasional in-person attendance at company events or meetings (typically 0–2 times per year) may be encouraged, but participation is often optional or available virtually.

Culture Inclusive Workplace statement:

We are committed to building a work community that is inclusive and welcoming to all individuals. We value a culture that includes a variety of backgrounds, experiences, perspectives, and thoughts. Climate change impacts all of us; however, we are impacted differently based on our identities and experiences. We all deserve a place at the table to make decisions about our collective future – we hope you’ll consider joining us as we work towards our vision for a healthy planet, thriving people, and energy justice. Candidates across all markers of identity (age, race, gender, ability, veteran status, communication style, etc.) are highly encouraged to apply. Any emails from VEIC team members will originate from a @veic.org email address. If you encounter anything that raises suspicions during your interactions, we encourage you to exercise caution and suspend or discontinue communications.

At VEIC, we are committed to pay transparency. Based on market data, pay may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, education, experience, and location. Please discuss your intended work location with the recruiter for more information. The total compensation package for this position also includes a full range of medical benefits, 403(b) eligibility with match, Combined Time Off (CTO), Care and Concern leave, Parental leave, wellbeing benefit, a community service day, and eight paid holidays that are effective as of your first day of employment.

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