1. Employment Profile: What exactly does a Financial Assistant do? |
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 What field is your job in?
Finance
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What is your job title?
Financial Assistant
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Please provide a brief description of the firm or organization that you currently work for
(size and general description of what type of organization it is)
The National Academies perform an unparalleled public service by bringing together committees of experts in all areas of scientific and technological endeavor. These experts serve pro bono to address critical national issues and give advice to the federal government and the public. General Business Information
Legal Name: National Academy of Sciences
500 Fifth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001
Business Start Date: March 3, 1863
Number of Employees: 1245
Annual Revenue: 2007: 255,655,938
Business Type: Large Nonprofit Organization
Fiscal Year: January 1 – December 31
Pay periods: 26
Work week / year: 37.5 hours / 1950 hours
Congressional District: DC-at-large
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How long have you been employed in this position?
one year, 3 monts
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How many hours do you work a week on average?
37.5
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Please provide a BRIEF description of your duties and responsibilities. (job description)
• Works directly with Financial Associate, RSOs and Board Directors in tracking and reporting finances.
• Tracks expenditures and prepares monthly charts and graphs.
• Assists with preparation of annual operating budgets and estimates of costs for proposals and prospectuses.
• Maintains the required data for the PTFMS/IMM (Institutional Management Module.)
• Assists with preparation for monthly meetings with the Director and RSOs to review the finances, cost to complete, and milestone schedule of each project, to assure that projects are on budget and will be completed on time.
• Aids with time extensions and/or supplemental funds requests.
• Researches and submits Award Expiration Notices and Close Outs of awards.
• Prepares invoice vouchers, requisitions, travel expense reports, consultant forms, and cost/labor/travel transfers.
• Monitors telephone charges and technology charges to assure that charges each pay period are correct.
• Assists with managing Petty Cash vouchers, logs and reconciliations.
• Handles special projects as assigned and prepare analyses as requested.
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What was your gross income last year? Please include any bonuses or incentives received.
45,000
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What is your expected gross income for this year? Please include any bonuses or incentives you expect to receive.
47000
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Please
list any benefits you have (Please include number of weeks vacation,
sick leave and type of health insurance, retirement plan 401k)
lots!!! Free gym, $100 transportation, 401B, 3 weeks PPL, cafeteria on-site, flex-time, casual environment, new building and office equipment
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Do you feel you are under/well/over compensated at your current position?
average
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2. Work environment! |
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Does
your job entail you working with others on a daily basis? Is this
something you like/dislike about your job? Explain
Yes I work with a variety of people. Mixed cultures and personalities to say the least. From old to young to nice to cold, I work with every type of person you can imagine. I like the exposure it gives me.
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Do you work collaboratively with supervisors/managers?
Yes
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Do you work collaboratively with your co-workers?
Yes
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Describe
your work location (e.g., office, home, theatre, in the field) and what
you like/dislike about working in it
Office- I love it. Compared to my old job this place is a dream. Three copy rooms on every floor, high-tech office equipment, supplies out the wahzoo! Beautifully designed office building in a fantastic location!
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Please rank in order of importance from 1-8 (1- most important 8- least important) Assign each number once.
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1 Income
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6 Work Environment - co-workers
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7 Work Environment - supervisors
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2 Benefits
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5 Hours
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4 Level of responsibility
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3 The actual "work" you do at your job
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8 Job Title
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3. How should someone new to the workforce get a J-O-B like yours? |
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If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?
Go to the website and apply then contact someone here to submit your resume.
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What
skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a
position like yours? Please be specific and explain why (e.g., social
skills, organization skills, technical skills)
attentive to detail, flexibility, ability to put up with rules and regulations, knowledge of GAAP, able to deal with a multitude of personalities
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Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
BA- Finance or Accounting
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What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
Start small and once you have mastered the easy stuff ask for more responsibility and involvement.
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