Administrative Assistant I (Finance)

POSITION: Full-time Exempt

DEPARTMENT:  Finance

REPORTS TO: Assistant Controller & Chief of Staff

The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta works to inspire and lead our region toward equity and shared prosperity for all who call our region home. We work with a shared commitment to community working with residents, neighborhoods and civic leaders across public, private and philanthropic sectors to seize the greatest opportunities and solve the region’s most pressing challenges.

Reporting to the Assistant Controller and secondarily to the Chief of Staff, the Administrative Assistant I is responsible for providing administrative support for the Finance department, centering the mission of the organization while modeling excellent customer service and collaboration.

Essential Functions of Position:

• Provides administrative support to the Finance department including, but not limited to: scheduling, organizing and preparing for meetings, taking minutes and notes, collecting and processing billing and invoices, performing due diligence of potential grantees, maintaining complete files.
• Supports accounting in performing various weekly, monthly and quarterly administrative processes and during seasonal peaks of grant and scholarship check processing
• Supports gift processing
• Completes accounting projects as assigned
• Become a brand ambassador with proficient knowledge in guideline compliance, presentation and document formatting and internal and external messaging
• Become an expert and owner of data management – including proficient use of internal technology
• Assists with special projects and other duties as assigned
• Provide coverage for the front desk as needed
• Ensures collaboration between departments and across the organization
• Assists in department-wide projects as needed

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be flexible, able to take initiative and work independently
• Ability to handle multiple tasks at once and be adaptable to changing priorities
• Requires strong attention to detail
• Ability to meet deadlines and fulfill scheduling requirements
• Excellent computer skills; spreadsheet, database, internet and e-mail
• Strong oral, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to use independent judgment in decision-making
• Provides productive, creative cross-functional thinking and ideas to enhance service to customers
• Demonstrate ability to work effectively with others
• Operates with a strong sense of accountability, flexibility and humility with a strong capacity for self-reflection
• Work with a sense of urgency to support business needs
• Ability to serve as a trusted member of the Administrative Department
• Occasionally requires extended work hours

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent required; University/college degree is an asset
• Accounting or related degree and/or experience preferred

Other:

All employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (medical and religious exemption accommodation possible) within 30 days of hire.

The Community Foundation operates in a hybrid working environment with staff working in-office three days per week and the opportunity to work two days remote per week if in good standing. 

Compensation:

To be determined based upon experience and qualifications within the anticipated salary range of $40,000-$46,000. This position is exempt and employee is eligible for the Foundation’s competitive health and benefits plan.

To Apply:

Please submit your resume for consideration to hr@cfgreateratlanta.org with the subject line of “Admin Finance”.

The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta values diversity, equity and inclusion; therefore we honor the diverse needs, strengths, voices, and backgrounds of all individuals in our regional community.