Financial Assistant Jobs

We are recruiting on behalf of our client Verra. Verra is a global leader helping to tackle the world’s most intractable environmental and social challenges. As a mission-driven non-profit organization, Verra is committed to helping reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve livelihoods, and protect natural resources across the private and public sectors. We support climate action and sustainable development with standards, tools, and programs that credibly, transparently, and robustly assess environmental and social impacts and enable funding for sustaining and scaling up projects that verifiably deliver these benefits. We work in any arena where we see a need for clear standards, a role for market-based mechanisms, and an opportunity to generate significant environmental and social value.

Verra manages a portfolio of standards, including the:

• Sustainable Development Verified Impact Standard (SD VISta) -- a flexible framework for assessing and reporting on the sustainable development benefits of project-based activities.
• Climate, Community & Biodiversity (CCB) Standards -- to identify projects that simultaneously address climate change, support local communities and smallholders, and conserve biodiversity.
• Plastic Waste Reduction Program -- to enable robust impact assessment of new or scaled-up waste recovery and recycling projects around the globe.
• Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) -- the world’s leading carbon crediting program, with more than 1600 registered projects in 80 countries, and accounting for two-thirds of all voluntary carbon market transaction volume.

Verra is seeking a detail-oriented and highly organized individual to join our team as a Registry Finance Assistant. This position plays a crucial role in ensuring accurate and efficient financial operations within the finance department. The ideal candidate must have prior experience in accounting, particularly in accounts receivable, data entry and reconciliation.

A day with Verra’s collaborative Finance might include…

• Contribute to process improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy within the finance department
• Communication with customers and team members regarding payment-related inquiries and discrepancies
• Collaborate with the Registry Finance team to support the financial needs of the organization
• Assist with month-end and year-end closing processes
• Assist in identifying incoming payments and ensure proper allocation to relevant accounts

Specific functions you will be responsible for leading...

• Conduct reconciliation of accounts, ensuring accuracy and timeliness
• Coordinate the Billing email account, respond to inquiries, and forwarding relevant information to appropriate team members
• Enter new accounts into the accounting system, ensuring accurate and up-to-date records
• Maintain accurate and organized records of financial transactions, invoices, and vendor information
• Complete new customer onboarding and setup as requested by account holders and departments

You bring with you...

• High level of integrity and confidentiality in handling financial information
• Proficient in using accounting software and Microsoft Office applications
• Proven experience in accounting, specifically in accounts receivable and reconciliation
• Associate’s or Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field is preferred
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Prior experience with Unanet software is a plus
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accuracy in a fast-paced environment

In this role, you will grow and expand your expertise by...

• Cross-train within the Registry Finance team
• Assisting with the additional requests
• Preparing reports for the Registry Finance Manager

You will know you are successful, if...

• You are able to take on additional finance tasks over time
• You provide excellent customer service to internal and external stakeholders
• Data is entered timely and accurately
• You are able to meet deadlines
• You work seamlessly with other Verra teams to deliver high-quality work products

You will join a team...

• That embodies the values Verra has established for itself, and which include Teamwork, Results, Integrity, Balance, and Exploration.
• From diverse locations and backgrounds, including carbon market experts, project developers, consultants, climate negotiators, researchers, auditors, and more.
• Committed to driving finance at scale to projects and programs that advance climate action and sustainable development through high-quality standards and programs.

Compensation at Verra

To help us attract and retain top talent, Verra pays employees competitively to the market. In return, we expect each employee to, at a minimum:

• Take the initiative to build the skills and knowledge needed to do their job effectively; and
• Meet expectations in terms of work effort and performance;
• Embody Verra’s values.

For this position, the salary range is USD $50,762 – $57,945, depending on experience.

We will recognize employees who go beyond expected performance with salary increases and/or promotions, but the bar for earning those rewards is high.

Salary is one component of Verra’s total compensation package which also includes:

• Funds to support professional development.
• Verra contributions to each employee’s retirement plan;
• Verra contributions as required by national labor laws in countries where staff are located;
• Paid Time Off (PTO), comprising 22-30 days plus eleven floating holidays, sabbatical after five years of service, and other leave allowances; and
• Health, vision and dental care, and life insurance;

How to Apply

To apply, please send us the following:

• Cover letter (not to exceed one page)
• Resume/CV (not to exceed two pages)