Senior Associate, Finance

MILKEN INSTITUTE•Santa Monica, CA

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Milken Institute is a globally minded, publicly supported, non-partisan, and nonprofit think tank headquartered in Santa Monica, with offices in Washington, DC, New York, London, Abu Dhabi, and Singapore. For the past three decades, the Milken Institute has served as a catalyst for practical, scalable solutions to global challenges by connecting human, financial, and educational resources to those who need them. Guided by a conviction that the best ideas, under-resourced, cannot succeed, we conduct research and analysis and convene top experts, innovators, and influencers from different backgrounds and competing viewpoints. We leverage this expertise and insight to construct programs and policy initiatives. These activities are designed to help people build meaningful lives, in which they can experience health and well-being, pursue effective education and gainful employment, and access the resources required to create ever-expanding opportunities for themselves and their broader communities. The Milken Institute’s events and programmatic activities, involve the exchange of ideas with leaders from around the world. The Institute hosts more than 200 events each year, with our annual flagship event, Global Conference, bringing together 4,500+ participants from around the world, featuring more than 900+ speakers throughout 200+ sessions over the course of the event.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in finance, accounting, or a related business field required
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint); ADP and Toggl Track experience is a plus
Proven ability to manage and analyze large datasets with a focus on integrity and actionable insights
Self-starter and hard worker displaying high productivity and follow-through in all areas of responsibility
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Effective oral and written communication skills; strong interpersonal skills

Responsibilities

Coordinate with stakeholders to ensure accurate time tracking and recording against key business initiatives, utilizing time tracking tool
Onboard new team members onto time tracking tool, and ensure compliance with system requirements
Document standard system best practices and facilitate trainings in partnership with external system vendor
Prepare and present regular reporting to senior team members to illustrate business initiative profitability trends, and tool compliance
Identify opportunities to improve the accuracy and efficiency of time tracking, streamlining workflows
Support finance team with additional tasks as requested