Date: Apr 8, 2024
Location: Washington, DC, DC, US, 20036
Company: American Chemical Society
Division and Unit Overview
The Office of the Treasurer & CFO is responsible for treasury and financial operations, administrative and customer services, business insurance and member insurance. Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to: management of the Society's Investment Program; securing external financing for capital expansion and working capital requirements; risk management and the maintenance of the Society's business insurance program; foreign exchange risk management; budgeting and fiscal control for Washington Operations; management and operations of the ACS Washington facilities; centralized support services for all Washington staff; and directing the operations of a customer service unit responsible for consolidating service for Society programs, products and services. Governance groups supported by the Office of the Treasurer & CFO include the Special Board Committees on Audits, Pensions and Investments; the Society Committee on Budget and Finance; and the Board of Trustees, Group Insurance Plans for ACS Members.
Position Summary
This position assists in implementing the cash management program of the Society through short-term investment activity. The successful candidate will also contribute towards the preparation of the annual budgets of the Society's Investment Program, the ACS Member Insurance Program, the ACS Investment Pool, and the ACS Petroleum Research Fund. This position will also assist in the settlement of all foreign exchange transactions. This position also helps with the financial statements and related schedules for audits of the ACS Retirement Plan, ACS ERISA 403 (b) Plan, and the ACS Defined Contribution Retirement Plan. The position reports to the ACS Treasury Manager.
Position Accountabilities
Required Education and Skills
Work Schedule
As a part-time employee, the candidate will be expected to work at least 20 hours and less than 40 hours per week.
The work schedule is dependent on the treasury department business calendar. Additional time may be needed to support tight deadlines for month end close (first two business days per month), year-end close, and audits. Therefore, the candidate for this position will need some flexibility in their schedule.
Work Location
This position will be primarily based in the Washington D.C. office.ACS employees work a hybrid work schedule, consisting of working onsite, three days per week. ACS employees are in the office on Tuesday and Wednesday with the third in-office day scheduled in consultation with the manager. While always welcome to work in the office, employees may work the other two days of the week from a location of their choice. New employees are immediately eligible for this hybrid work arrangement. ACS offers relocation assistance, if applicable.
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