Finanace Assistant

The Rainforest Alliance (RA) is an international nonprofit organization that works to conserve biodiversity and ensure sustainable livelihoods by transforming land-use practices, business practices and consumer behavior.

Based in New York City, with offices throughout the United States and worldwide, the Rainforest Alliance works with people whose livelihoods depend on the land, helping them transform the way they grow food, harvest wood and host travelers.

Position Summary:

Under the supervision of the Finance & Budget Manager, the Finance Assistant will be responsible for ensuring that financial reports are complete, accurate and timely.  This includes both internal management reports and external donor reports, and entails the full life cycle of financial information, from user interface and database maintenance to designing customized reports and distribution. S/he must have the commitment to develop proficiencies in new software programs, the ability to see tasks, projects and problems through to completion, and a high level of customer service.   

Responsibilities:

• Assist with developing and generating monthly reports and coordinating distribution of financial reports to Divisions and senior management;
• Provide new staff orientation and training for RA Finance;
• Trouble-shoot user issues regarding access to and use of Solomon and related time and expense modules;
• Assist Finance & Budget Manager with Solomon user access set-up, database maintenance, and with creation of standard Solomon interface systems queries;
• Assist Finance & Budget Manager with designing and preparing donor financial reports;
• Support Finance & Budget Manager to consolidate annual budget data and mid-year forecast data and input all data into Solomon; and
• Other duties as assigned.  

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in related field or comparable work experience;
• Minimum 1-3 years experience working in a customer-oriented finance or accounting department with demonstrated experience working with an accounting system;
• Knowledge of Solomon accounting software a plus;
• Working knowledge of financial reporting with experience in SQL, FRx, Crystal and/or BIO Analytics a plus;
• Excellent computer skills (MS Office with advanced proficiency in Excel a must);
• Ability to interact professionally with culturally and linguistically diverse staff and clients;
• Ability to work within a team structure as well as independently, take initiative, be attentive to detail and possess excellent interpersonal communications skills;
• Dependability and good organizational skills necessary; and
• Spanish fluency a plus.

Salary:  Commensurate with experience. Competitive benefits package provided.   

To Apply:

Please email, fax or mail resume, cover letter and salary history.

Human Resources,
Rainforest Alliance,
665 Broadway, Suite 500,
New York, NY 10012

The Rainforest Alliance is an equal opportunity employer.