Finance Specialist at Community of Hope

Washington, District of Columbia, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

02 Feb, 26

Salary

26.44

Posted On

04 Nov, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Attention To Detail, Organization, Communication, Confidentiality, Bookkeeping, Accounting

Industry

Non-profit Organization Management

Description

Description Finance Specialist Washington, DC | Hybrid | $24.03 - $26.44 per hour | Washington Post Top Workplace Are you ready to take on a new challenge and join a high-performing Finance team that’s passionate about making a difference? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where your work directly supports a mission-driven organization serving thousands of individuals and families across our community? Community of Hope is seeking a detail-oriented and motivated Financial Specialist to support accurate and timely invoicing, ensure smooth payment processing, and help maintain strong cash flow for our impactful programs. In this role, you’ll collaborate closely with internal teams and funders while growing your expertise in nonprofit finance. If you have a few years of progressive experience in finance or accounting—and a drive to support meaningful change—you may be the perfect fit! This position is located at Conway Health and Resource Center in Southwest, DC. Our Approach and Values: We celebrate people’s strengths and acknowledge the impact of trauma on people’s lives. We embrace diversity, welcome all voices, and treat everyone with respect and compassion. We lead and advocate for changes to make systems more equitable. We strive for excellence and value integrity in all that we do What You’ll Do: Annotates and compiles backup documentation for outgoing monthly invoices. Prepares invoices for submission to funders as assigned. Prepares and sends invoices for room use, CACFP, honoraria, and other miscellaneous invoices as needed. Deposits checks received into Community of Hope’s checking accounts at least weekly using Remote Deposit Capture. Reviews and verifies check batch totals provided by the Administrative Assistant. Communicate with bank staff regarding remote deposit function as needed. Code and upload fund budgets and budget updates to the Business Central accounting system as assigned. Assist with collecting contract deliverables for renewing and new contracts and grant opportunities Assist Finance Analysts with inputting annual operating budgets into the accounting system. Completes other job duties as assigned.* Requirements Must-Haves High school diploma or equivalent required. At least two years of post-secondary education in finance, accounting, or business, or 2 years of equivalent work experience required. Accurate and attentive to detail. Highly organized and able to meet strict deadlines. Able to communicate effectively with employees and outside parties. Extremely discreet and able to keep highly confidential information. Nice-to-Haves Bookkeeping or accounting training and/or experience. Why You’ll Love Working Here! At COH, we prioritize the following well-being and work-life balance-centered benefits: (Full-Time) 8 x Washington Post 150 Top Workplaces winner 8-hour workdays with paid lunch 3 weeks vacation (additional week after two years), 2 weeks sick leave, + 11.5 paid holidays and one personal floating holiday on an annual basis. Annual performance-based raises, up to 5% of your annual pay. Tuition reimbursement & loan repayment (NHSC & DCHPLRP), Licensing reimbursement & CEU funding. Medical, dental, vision, life & disability insurance + 403(b) retirement. Leadership development, internal promotions and career growth opportunities. A culture grounded in equity, compassion, and well-being. About Us Community of Hope is a mission-driven, innovative, rapidly growing nonprofit, and Federally Qualified Health Center. For over 45 years, we have provided health and housing services, perinatal care coordination, and community support services to make Washington, DC more equitable. Community of Hope also strongly emphasizes maternal and child health, with midwifery practice and the only free-standing birth center in DC. We are honored to be one of DC’s largest providers of housing and homelessness prevention services for families and individuals throughout DC. Through our Family Success Center, our WIC nutrition centers, and our various partnerships, we have reached hundreds and believe that everyone in DC deserves to be healthy, housed, and hopeful. With the help of our amazing staff, we have successfully provided: 50,000+ medical visits 6,300+ dental visits 17,000+ emotional wellness visits 1,384 families and 220 individuals with housing/homelessness prevention services Ready to bring hope and health to our DC community? Apply today! To request a reasonable accommodation to complete an employment application or for general questions about employment with Community of Hope, contact a Recruiting Coordinator. Email: hr@cohdc.org Phone: 202-407-7747. Community of Hope is an equal opportunity employer.

Responsibilities

The Finance Specialist will support accurate and timely invoicing, ensure smooth payment processing, and help maintain strong cash flow for impactful programs. This role involves collaboration with internal teams and funders while growing expertise in nonprofit finance.