Position Summary: 

The Finance Specialist I is responsible for carrying out financial transactions and other routine operations related to compliance. Working in close collaboration with Finance Supervisor(s), the Finance Specialist assist in any or all facets of Financial Operations including but not limited to: Validations and Compliance, Internal Audits, Reconciliations, Billing, Procurement and Vendor Relations, Accounting and Fund Management Processes.

Fedcap Inc is excited to play an integral part in the transformation of Tennessee’s economic absentee employment services initiative in its role as the Services Delivery Coordinator for the Western service area spanning Chester, Crockett, Dyer, Fayette, Gibson, Hardeman, Haywood, Lauderdale, Madison, McNairy, Shelby, and Tipton counties. Fedcap Inc employees will work in partnership with service partners focused on providing tailored support for unemployed people - including those with a disability (physical, mental, developmental, or acquired), substance abuse disorder, criminal history, health complaint, or vocational deficit - on their journey towards employment and into sustainable work. Our goals are to enhance local capacity while amplifying the good work and best practices already underway. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Validating Financial Claims for compliance with funding policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Audit and analyze financial activities and data and assist in resolving complex compliance issues.
• Analyze and resolve all anomalies for internal customers including all communications.
• Monitor Fund Accounts for usage trends and forecasting.
• Provide excellent communications and customer support for back-office operations to internal and external stakeholders.
• Collaborate with Finance Manager(s) and other departmental heads on reporting and analysis.
• Collect, review, log, code and submit all accounts payable invoices approved for payment by the Finance Manager. 
• Research and resolve all issues concerning outstanding accounts payable.
• Ensure financial and accounting processes to comply with Company and Funder regulations, along with adherence provincial and federal laws. 
• Maintain accurate documentation for financial operations and transactions.
• Negotiate rates and services with vendors to ensure optimal use of funds.
• Maintain vendor relationships through timely invoice entry, review, and payment.
• Prepare regular invoices for submission to program funder with Supervisors approval.
• Aid in managing credit and collection activities.
• Work with the Finance Manager(s) and other departmental heads on ad hoc reports, tools, and/or basic analysis to address financial trends and performance.
• Performs other duties as assigned. This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities.

NOTE: The employer reserves the right to change or assign other duties to this position.
QUALIFICATIONS
Job qualifications are stated in the Essential Functions of the job description. An employee must be able to accomplish the Essential Functions to be competent in the job. Other special requirements are noted below.
Required Education and Job Experience

• Bachelor's degree in business, finance, accounting, or similarly related field.
• Preferably 2-4 years of accounting and/or auditing experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Capacity to meet tight deadlines and work additional hours when needed.
• Ability to make suggestions to management based on analysis. 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Demonstrable knowledge of
  • embrace the mission, vision, and goals of Fedcap Canada and The Fedcap Group and execution of relevant policies and procedures.
  • strong organizational, administration, presentation, and communication skills (both verbal and written).
• Demonstrable ability to
  • follow agency and department policies and procedures.
  • communicate effectively with all levels of staff and outside vendors.
  • analyze and resolve accounting issues and other accounting skills.
  • maintain accurate and organized records.
  • demonstrate excellent arithmetic skills, critical thinking, and close attention to detail.
  • deliver good written communication skills and interpersonal skills.

Supervisory Responsibility:

This role has no direct reports. 

Work Environment:

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or listen. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

This is a full-time position, and the hours of work and days are typically Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. but will be determined by your supervisor. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.

Travel:

Travel is primarily local during the business day, although some out-of-the-area and overnight travel may be expected.

The Fedcap Group 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. We are an EEO employer committed to diversity, M/F/D/V.