Job Description

Position: Finance Assistant, Young America’s Foundation

Location:  Reston, Virginia 

Opening:  Immediate

Mission:  Young America’s Foundation 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.

YAF is the principal outreach organization of the Conservative Movement, introducing thousands of young people to conservative ideas in person through our national conferences, campus lectures, activism programs, internships, and seminars at our national headquarters, the Reagan Ranch, Reagan Boyhood Home, and Reagan Ranch Center while reaching an online audience of millions.

Reports To:  Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Job Summary:  The finance 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, and at 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 associated reports

· 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

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 in Reston, 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:

jobs@yaf.org

*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. Applicants requiring/requesting remote work will not be considered.

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