Disbursement Associate

How You Will Contribute

Payment Execution & Global Disbursements

Payment Execution & Global Disbursements

Validate and initiate domestic and international ACH, wire transfers (via SWIFT in both foreign currency and USD), paper checks, and prepare manual USD payroll for relevant overseas staff.

Perform daily transaction and grant reconciliations, alongside monthly bank reconciliations in Workday (including Social bond cash accounts).

Identify, investigate, and correct issues regarding incomplete payment instructions, statement discrepancies, vendor queries, and payment returns.

Deposit cash receipts, create supporting documentation, and monitor overseas cash reserves to ensure proper usage.

Assist overseas offices with investigating and resolving supplier, payroll, and statutory payment questions

Record daily bank activities, update exchange rates, and prepare general ledger batches.

Identify and help resolve issues relating to the general ledger integration with Banking and Expense Report systems.

Expense Reimbursements

Review corporate card, third-party, and exception expense reports in Concur to ensure policy compliance, completeness, and accurate general ledger coding.

Process out-of-pocket staff reimbursements for all staff.

Post Concur expense batches to Workday, and prepare reclassification batches for manager review.

Ensure integration and data transfer from expense report system to general ledger is accurate. Work collaboratively with IT to resolve any issues.

Provide ongoing expense reporting and corporate card policy training for new and existing staff.

Corporate Card Administration

Maintain accurate cardholder account databases for active employees in New York and overseas regional offices.

Process requests for new corporate cards and promptly close accounts that are no longer needed.

Serve as the key point of contact to assist cardholders with resolving account issues and potential fraud.

Insurance Support

Assist management with gathering organizational inventory data from overseas offices for annual insurance renewals.

Support regional offices with collecting details and reporting information for potential insurance claims.

Bachelor's degree in Finance or Business Administration, or relevant and equivalent experience.

A minimum of 4 years of relevant work experience, with 3 years working in global banking operations and expense management.

Strong proficiency in standard office productivity tools, including Google Workspace and Microsoft Office Suites (spreadsheets, documents, presentations)

Demonstrated ability to work independently, manage small projects, prioritize competing demands, and maintain high attention to detail.

Proven problem-solving skills using judgment, precedent, and analytical thinking to resolve complex transaction and system discrepancies.

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to collaborate effectively with internal global staff and external partners.

A commitment to accountability, teamwork, and aligning individual work with organizational objectives and core values.

Experience with enterprise systems like Workday and Concur.

This position is primarily a sedentary role. However, the person in this position may need to occasionally move about inside the office to liaise with internal staff, access files, office machinery and a copy machine/printer.

The Ford Foundation is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its programs, and operations. As part of this commitment, the Foundation will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process, please contact, talentacquisitionhr.

SALARY
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The Ford Foundation is committed to salary transparency. The salary for this position is $103,000. A candidate’s relevant experience and our commitment to internal equity determine the final offer. We review global compensation regularly to ensure market competitiveness and equity. The hiring range for this position has been carefully crafted to align with the market.

LOCATION
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This position is based in the foundation’s New York office. We operate in a hybrid model and require staff to be in the office three days per week.

WORK AUTHORIZATION
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This position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship now or in the future. All candidates must be…