Job Title: Finance Specialist
Location: Durham, NC, (Hybrid schedule with at least 1 day on site weekly)
Position Type: Part-Time, Salary (20 hours per week)
Reports to: Finance Manager
Background:
Family Connects International (FCI) is an independent 501c3 non-profit, providing training and technical support for the implementation of the evidence-based Family Connects Model, developed at Duke University. Family Connects (FC) is a community-based program supporting new parents in caring for their newborns, offering physical assessments of the postpartum person and infant, addressing questions about caring for a newborn, providing supportive guidance, and helping them access any community services or resources needed.
Occupational Summary:
The Finance Specialist plays an important collaborative role to support the smooth financial operations of a busy, growing organization with programs in 21 states across the US. Their work ensures that a dedicated team of 27 staff have the infrastructure in place to enjoy an efficient, supportive workplace environment where everyone’s contributions are helping to advance a higher standard of care for families with new babies.
The Finance Specialist role requires a high degree of confidentiality. A successful Finance Specialist candidate is precise, detail-oriented, and careful. They love to catch errors, solve problems, and feel a strong sense of accomplishment from completing detailed tasks that enable team-mates to do their best work.
Key Deliverables:
Areas of responsibility include:
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Bookkeeping duties: Enter and schedule Accounts Payable bills and payments, send out Accounts Receivable invoices to community partners, assist with staff travel bookings, reconcile bank transactions in accounting software Xero, send overdue invoice reminders to community partners; complete twice-annual sales tax refund application to state of NC.
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Vendor management: Ensure compliance with vendor contracts, receive and review invoices for accuracy and submit for payment, manage admin tasks for new vendor contracts.
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On Site Duties: Collect mail, process checks into the bank account and update accompanying invoices weekly
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Additional duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications:
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Associate's degree in bookkeeping, finance, accounting, OR equivalent work experience;
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Highly proficient in Excel, Outlook, Word, Xero, and/or other accounting and bookkeeping software;
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Highly proficient in Bill.com AR/AP and Spend & Expense
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Experience with Neo1 or other travel booking platform
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At least three years’ work experience involving accounting and/or bookkeeping
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Able to maintain strict confidentiality of financial and personnel information;
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Strong understanding of bookkeeping and accounting principles;
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Excellent organizational and analytical skills;
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Clear, professional communication style;
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Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills;
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Proactive self-starter willing to manage tasks to execution; and
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Desire to work in a dynamic, growing, mission-driven environment.
Preferred Qualifications:
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Relevant certifications (Certified Bookkeeper, Certified Financial Assistant) are beneficial for this position, but not required;
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Experience with nonprofit organizations and nonprofit finance concepts is a plus but not required.
Physical Requirements:
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Must be able to work in FCI’s Durham office at least one day per week.
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Extended sitting (up to 8 hours per day).
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Keyboarding
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Ability to work in different (changing) locations.
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Ability to perform duties in an active environment with changes in climate and noise level.
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Ability to travel in air, train, and car.
Pay Band: $20,000 - $25,000
**Preferred application deadline of 9/15/25
At Family Connects International, great ideas are generated by interdisciplinary teams. We support a collaborative environment and value teammates with different ideas, experiences, and perspectives. We believe that having a diverse team makes FCI a more innovative and impactful place to work, and we strive to make FCI a welcoming and inclusive place for all. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, sexual orientation, or gender identity or expression. FCI is an equal opportunity employer, and we strongly encourage people from diverse racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds, LGBTQ+ individuals, and people with disabilities to apply.