Accounting Associate - Allocations

The Claims Conference has an opening for an Accounting Associate on the RED team within the Allocations Department. You will be responsible for providing grant-related financial analysis and administrative support to assigned Program Officers. The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented, organized self-starter who can manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Your sense of ownership and exceptional analytical skills will enable your success in this role.

Headquartered in New York with additional offices in Israel and Germany, the Claims Conference is a global, non-profit organization committed to providing a small measure of justice to Holocaust Survivors. Since our founding in 1951, the Claims Conference has secured more than $90 billion from the German government in indemnification for Survivors. For 2023, the Claims Conference will distribute approximately $625 million in direct compensation to over 260,000 survivors in 83 countries and allocate approximately $750 million in grants to over 300 social service agencies worldwide that provide vital services for Holocaust survivors, such as home care, food, and medicine. Our Research, Education, and Documentation (RED) funds contribute toward global efforts to educate the public and preserve the memory of the Holocaust through teacher training programs, exhibitions, and films such as Son of Saul, an Academy Award winner for Best Foreign Film. At the Claims Conference, we honor history while making history.

Responsibilities:

Reviewing grant program budgets;

Reviewing and analyzing grant reports and payment requests to ensure accuracy and budgetary compliance;

Analyzing and converting expenses in multiple currencies and languages;

Using formulas and pivot tables in Excel to analyze budget and expense reports;

Communicating effectively;

Completing other tasks as assigned.

Qualifications:

Strong quantitative skills;

Strong attention to detail;

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance/Economics or equivalent work experience;

Microsoft Office skills including experience analyzing data in Excel and the creation/formation of spreadsheets;

Strong time management, organizational, analytical, and interpersonal skills;

Excellent English written and verbal skills;

Knowledge in accounting or bookkeeping is preferred;

Fluency in Russian is preferred but not required.

Claims Conference offers generous benefits, opportunities for professional growth, and competitive salaries based on geographic location. Our target salary range for Accounting Associate in the New York City market is $55,000-$60,000. This salary range represents Claims Conference’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of posting. The final salary for this role will be determined based on careful consideration of a variety of factors, such as the candidate’s exact location, experience in similar roles, and expertise related to the qualifications. This information is offered in support of our commitment to transparency.

The Claims Conference is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of any category protected by law, including (without limitation) race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. In compliance with NYS Labor Law Section 194-a, the Claims Conference does not seek salary history information from job applicants.