Procurement Specialist

Community of Hope

Procurement Specialist managing purchases and invoicing for Community of Hope. Ensuring compliance with accounting policies and donor requirements in a mission-driven environment.

Posted 4/14/2026full-timeWashington • District of Columbia, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $24 - $26 per hourWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Processes credit card purchase requests at least weekly, reviewing requests for accuracy, allowability and approvals.
Places internet and telephone orders.
Follows up with staff as needed to verify delivery of goods and services.
Matches credit card purchase documentation to the transactions at least weekly to ensure proper processing by accounts payable.
Places office supplies orders twice a month.
Reviews requests from Community of Hope staff for accuracy and allowability.
Reviews and approves supplies invoices.
Books travel as needed (plane or train tickets and hotel accommodations) for employees traveling on behalf of Community of Hope.
Receives and reviews travel authorizations and per diem requests for accuracy, allowability, and approvals.
Provides to accounts payable the necessary travel authorization and verifies payment for per diems prior to travel.
Participates in setup and onboarding of procurement management system.
Assists in training end users on process and procedures with the goal of becoming principal buyer when the system comes online.
Maintains confidentiality of sensitive information including credit card accounts, online vendor accounts, employee and client information.
As needed, backs up Finance Specialist in depositing incoming checks into Community of Hope bank accounts using Remote Deposit Capture.
Completes other job duties as assigned.

Requirements

What you’ll need

High school diploma or equivalent required.
At least two years of post-secondary education in finance, accounting, or business, or 2 years of equivalent work experience required.
Accurate and attentive to detail.
Highly organized and able to meet strict deadlines.
Able to communicate effectively with employees and outside parties.
Extremely discreet and able to keep highly confidential information.
Bookkeeping or accounting training and/or experience preferred.

Benefits

Comp & perks

8 x Washington Post 150 Top Workplaces winner
8-hour workdays with paid lunch
3 weeks vacation (additional week after two years)
2 weeks sick leave
11.5 paid holidays and one personal floating holiday on an annual basis
Annual performance-based raises, up to 5% of your annual pay
Tuition reimbursement & loan repayment (NHSC & DCHPLRP)
Licensing reimbursement & CEU funding
Medical, dental, vision, life & disability insurance + 403(b) retirement
Leadership development, internal promotions and career growth opportunities
A culture grounded in equity, compassion, and well-being.

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Hard Skills & Tools

bookkeepingaccountingprocurement managementcredit card processinginvoice reviewtravel bookingremote deposit capturedata accuracyfinancial documentation

Soft Skills

attention to detailorganizational skillscommunication skillsdiscretiontime management

Certifications

high school diplomapost-secondary education in financepost-secondary education in accountingpost-secondary education in business