Lowcountry Center for Veterans Research (LCVR) is looking to hire a new Program Support Specialist for our busy, rapidly growing non-profit research organization.

Are you a jack of all trades? Passionate about helping our Veterans? Believe in research?

Reach out to Brittany Baber, Executive Director, to learn more.

Title: Program Support Specialist
Classification: Regular Full-Time (40 hours/week)
Salary: Starting at $30/hour
Location: Onsite

Summary:

The Program Support Specialist at the Lowcountry Center for Veterans Research (LCVR) is a full-time, onsite administrative role responsible for managing key business office functions. Reporting to the Operations Manager, the Specialist supports payroll, accounts payable/receivable, procurement, HR, and general program administration.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Reviews and processes all purchase requests, maintains approvals and appropriate documentation.
• Reviews and posts all payments received for accounts receivable, including the maintenance of the mail log.
• Processes all travel authorizations and reimbursements.
• Purchases or facilitate the purchase of equipment and supplies needed by the staff and program
• Assist in the organization and management of all vendor-related files.
• Maintain human resources files and new hire set up.
• Process and verify all payroll and related items.
• Assist with scheduling or organizing program events, tasks, or special activities of the program
• Assist with marketing and engagement efforts for the program, including assisting with social media and website maintenance
• Maintain records and files in accordance with published policies
• Provide additional program and operations support as assigned

Personal Attributes:

• Pursues training and development opportunities, strives to continuously build knowledge and skills.
• Treats others with respect; inspires the trust of others, works with integrity and ethically; upholds organizational values.
• Follows policies and procedures.
• Prioritizes and plans work activities, uses time efficiently.
• Works quickly, ability to perform high volume.
• Adapts to change in the work environment, manages competing demands, changes approval or method to test fit the situation; able to deal with frequent change, delays or unexpected events.
• Keeps commitments, completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
• Maintains confidentiality.
• Reacts well under pressure.
• Attention to detail; highly organized.

Qualifications and Hiring Criteria:

• Authorization to work in the US to apply for this job and are subject to a background/suitability investigation
• Education: Graduate from an accredited accounting or business program; Or, minimum 2 years’ experience in bookkeeping/accounting; or combination of education and experience.
• Proficient with Office 365. Knowledge of Quickbooks or other financial accounting system is helpful.