Share Email Opening Title Accountant/Administrative Assistant  Hiring Manager(s)   Category Administrative Assistant   Description Posting Number: OPU-48-46-0921-V Department: Organization & Field Services Position Summary: Under the direct supervision of the senior directors of organization & field services, the accountant/administrative assistant provides support to the department by processing expenses for AFT's $2.5 million release-time program. The incumbent handles logistics for the back-to-school organizing program and assists in the preparation of the assistance packages brought before the AFT Executive Council. Position Responsibilities: Reviewing, processing and monitoring expense reimbursements for regional '20-day' project organizers. Tracking staff and volunteer deployment. Negotiating hotel rates and setting up direct billing accounts for campaign assignments. Assisting in the preparation of financial assistance packages for quarterly submission to Executive Council. Collecting, reviewing and reconciling departmental invoices and processing for payment. Maintaining records for national representative weekly assignments, database for yearly back-to-school summer organizing and release-time program. Answering telephone, distributing department mail and ordering supplies and publications as requested. Scheduling meetings and making travel arrangements. Participating in supportive role assignments under the direction of the human resources department. Other duties as assigned. Some travel and occasional overtime is required.   Position Requirements Advanced math skills are required. Employee must be able to work independently with precise attention to detail. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential. Employee must be well organized, able to work collaboratively and display good judgment given general guidelines. Good telephone and interpersonal skills are required. Computer proficiency in Microsoft Excel (and willingness to train on standard AFT software). Familiarity with unions and/or non-profit associations is preferred. Successful candidates must pass a clerical skills battery test per the OPEIU collective bargaining agreement.   Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time   Work Environment Work is performed in an office setting.   Position   Close Date   Created By   Position Accountant/Administrative Assistant   Close Date   Created By Donna Kimbrue   Number of Openings 1   Exempt/Non-Exempt Non-Exempt   Open Date 11/3/2021   Location Headquarters, Washington, DC   About the Organization The AFT is a union of professionals that champions fairness; democracy; economic opportunity; and high-quality public education, healthcare and public services for our students, their families and our communities. We are committed to advancing these principles through community engagement, organizing, collective bargaining and political activism, and especially through the work our members do.   EOE Statement The AFT is a union of professionals that champions fairness; democracy; economic opportunity; and high-quality public education, healthcare and public services for our students, their families and our communities. We are committed to advancing these principles through community engagement, organizing, collective bargaining and political activism, and especially through the work our members do. The AFT believes that a culturally diverse workforce advances our mission and we strongly encourage applications from under-represented communities of workers.   This position is currently not accepting applications. To search for an open position, please go to http://AmericanFederationofTeachers.appone.com WE ALSO RECOMMEND Other Jobs Within Same Category Administrative Assistant, Human Resources in Washington, District of Columbia Posted on: 4/16/2024 [Apply Now] Administrative Assistant, Human Rights and Community Relations in Washington, District of Columbia Posted on: 4/9/2024 [Apply Now] Administrative Assistant, AFT Public Employees in Washington, District of Columbia Posted on: 3/28/2024 [Apply Now] File Processing Coordinator in Washington, District of Columbia Posted on: 3/28/2024 [Apply Now] Other Jobs Within 60 Miles Senior Associate, AFT Higher Education in Washington, District of Columbia Posted on: 3/28/2024 [Apply Now] Assistant Director, AFT Higher Education in Washington, District of Columbia Posted on: 3/28/2024 [Apply Now] National Representative I-IV in N/A, N/A Posted on: 2/28/2024 [Apply Now] Administrative Assistant, AFT Public Employees in Washington, District of Columbia Posted on: 3/28/2024 [Apply Now] File Processing Coordinator in Washington, District of Columbia Posted on: 3/28/2024 [Apply Now]

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