Reporting to the Finance Manager, Content, the Finance Associate supports purchasing and procurement activities across the Content division. The Associate partners closely with the Finance and Accounting teams to maintain efficient workflows and support cost control, procurement efficiency, and vendor management. As a key member of the Content division, this role supports Finance Managers primarily through data preparation, data management, and ad hoc analysis, with a focus on data accuracy, project costing, and cost tracking/reporting. The role requires handling confidential information with discretion and delivering timely, professional support to internal stakeholders.
KQED envisions a public media organization with a culture that centers on human dignity, equity, and belonging. This will enable us to better serve and reflect the Bay Area through diverse and inclusive storytelling. We value the contributions of marginalized people in society — including Black, Indigenous, and all people of color,
people with disabilities, and LGBTQIA+ people — and we believe that these communities must be centered in the work we do, and we strongly encourage members of these communities to apply. KQED provide citizens of Northern California with a community-supported alternative to commercial media.
We provide citizens with the knowledge they need to make informed decisions; convene community dialogue; We help students and teachers thrive in 21st-century classrooms, and take people of all ages on journeys of exploration- exposing them to new people, places and ideas. This role will work hybrid between working in
KQED's newly renovated headquarters
and working remotely. packing slips, bill of lading, receiving logs) Process invoices by ensuring accuracy, proper approvals, compliance with accounting policies, and correct sales/use tax treatment Prepare monthly reconciliation of corporate cards and virtual cards Collect receipts and ensure proper coding and policy compliance Ensure alignment with company and grant funding requirements Operations & Vendor Support Source and purchase production and office supplies Coordinate with Independent Contractors on material releases and facilitating payments Travel & Expense Support Serve as a subject matter expert for Direct Travel/Concur Assist Content staff with expense reports, travel arrangements and event registrations FP&A & Accounting Support Review and adjust employee expense coding Administrative & Compliance At least 2-3 years relevant experience in accounts payable, accounting or general finance Strong collaboration skills with a customer service orientation Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word), Google (Sheets, Docs), and Adobe Acrobat Previous experience with financial systems and/or procure to pay systems in a mid to large organizations Intermediate Excel skills (pivot tables and lookups)