The Partnership seeks a detail-oriented, adaptable, customer service-minded team member to join the Finance
department to support accounting functions. As our funding sources continue to diversify (including traditional grants,
technical assistance contracts and government grants), we are growing the Finance team to support. The Finance
Associate will report to the Finance Manager, and work closely with many members of the Commit team whose work
ranges from Early Childhood to College Access & Success. The Associate will have access to great learning experiences
with opportunities to stretch themselves and will be exposed to high impact education work. Entry-level candidates will
be considered.
KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
Accounts Payable / Receivable Processing and Accounting
● Set up new vendors with attachment of proper documentation
● Process invoices and reimbursements with proper coding and payment net terms
● Record income and attach proper documentation/coding
● Create invoices and customer contracts for new funding sources to reflect due date
Monthly financials close preparation
● Prepare, analyze, distribute and revise department reports
● Engage internal and external team members to gather needed information (such as, receipts, contracts, W9s)
● Ensure all reconciliation information is complete by the deadline
● Ensure accuracy of financial and transactional data
● Reconcile cash-in report
● Perform reconciliations as needed
Finance system updates and maintenance
● Work extensively in supporting systems (Intacct, Bill.com and Expensify)
● Audit supporting systems for accuracy
● Maintain effective filing system for prompt retrieval of data
● Maintain tax records (including W-9, 1099, 990, etc.)
Management Support
● Support annual audit preparation
● Support with tax preparation
● Assist in creation and maintenance of Finance standard operating procedures (SOP) and other Finance policies
Customer Service & Support
● Communicate accounting policies and procedures
● Provide timely/effective responses to inquiries and requests from stakeholders
● Provide additional reporting for management to assist in decision making
● Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
● Familiarity with accrual basis of accounting, AR/AP processing, general ledger entries and expense coding
● Meticulous level of detail-orientation
● Excellent time management skills
● Proficient in MS Excel
● Strong communication and interpersonal skills
● Strong written communication skills
● Resonance with Commit’s core values - Integrity, Equity & Inclusion, Students First, Systemic Impact, Humility
and Joy
● AA/AS/BA/BS degree in a relevant field (preferred)
● Desire to prove the possible in North Texas
Location: Dallas, Texas
Compensation: Range from $50 - $60K -- salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.
To Apply
Interested candidates should complete the application in our applicant tracking system, attaching a resume and a one-page cover letter stating why you are interested in the role. Inquiries regarding the position can be sent to careers@commitpartnership.org.
The Commit Partnership is an Equal Opportunity Employer that seeks to hire individuals with backgrounds similar to that of the stakeholders they serve. As an organization that embraces equity and inclusion, all employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws.
The Commit Partnership does not sponsor visas of any kind.
This position will remain posted until filled.
ABOUT THE COMMIT PARTNERSHIP:
The Commit Partnership (“Commit” or “The Partnership”) is focused on the powerful idea that every child in Dallas County should receive an excellent and equitable education, preparing them to flourish in their careers. To reach this vision, the Partnership serves as a community navigator and connector, analyzing data to elevate strategic initiatives, improve practices and policies, and ultimately growing community capacity, capabilities, and resources to serve students more effectively.
Founded in 2012, the Partnership is the nation’s largest educational collective impact organization: a coalition of over 200 partners (public and private schools, colleges, foundations, businesses, and nonprofits), all working collaboratively to solve our region’s biggest systemic educational challenges. Our flagship effort, Early Matters Dallas, focuses on improving early childhood outcomes, while our second initiative, Best in Class, aims in partnership with the Communities Foundation of Texas to increase the number of effective and diverse campus educators serving DFW’s 1.2 million students. Our third initiative, Dallas County Promise, seeks to align our local higher education institutions to maximize the number of students who can access and complete a quality postsecondary education. Day-to-day work is supported by more than 40 full-time staff members who combine data, deep educational experience, and strategic thinking to collectively support Partnership efforts while advocating for Dallas County students at the state and local level and convening community conversations around the latest research and best practices. The net result is a shared roadmap for the future that civic leaders and local stakeholders own and hold themselves mutually accountable for its execution. In 2019, Commit helped secure the Texas Legislature’s passage of House Bill 3, a historic $6.5 billion investment in public schools, geared toward strategies that have improved student outcomes in North Texas and across the state.
OUR CORE VALUES:
The Partnership centers its work around five core values that inform how we approach improving outcomes for students in Dallas County.