Global Giving Assistant (Finance)

Linde Inc.
Global Giving Assistant
Danbury, CT, United States | req23850
What you will enjoy doing*

• In this role, you will help manage and execute the day-to-day operations of Linde's Global Giving Program
• You will assist with monthly batch processes, including reviewing grant submissions and preparing tax acknowledgment letters for mailing, as well as maintain accurate records of tax acknowledgments
• You will prepare backup data for tax filings, ensuring funds spent comply with charitable vs. non-charitable standards, update tax acknowledgment spreadsheets regularly, scan, upload, and organize signed tax acknowledgment forms into a master PDF file
• You will support global grant operations in partnership with United Way Worldwide (UWW) by reviewing monthly UWW reports to ensure timely grant transfers, monitoring reconciliation reports to verify accurate fund allocation, and submitting grant recommendations and provide assistance to business teams
• Assist with the monthly review and processing of Matching Gift submissions by pulling and categorizing monthly reports and inputting data into the Global Giving Masterfile, comparing submissions against invoices to ensure accurate alignment across systems, and reviewing requests for compliance with the Matching Gifts Program guidelines
• You will help Identify and troubleshoot system issues, working with external vendors as needed to resolve errors or improve processes, as well as conduct routine reconciliations to ensure submissions are properly aligned with invoices and budgets
• Assist with maintaining and updating the Grant Making and Matching Gifts program portals, ensuring functionality and ease of use
• Additionally, you will support community engagement initiatives for the corporate office by partnering with local non-profits to identify opportunities for employee participation, scheduling and coordinating community engagement activities, communicating events and volunteering opportunities to employees at the Danbury office, and participating in community activities

What makes you great

• You should have excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple deadlines
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and familiarity with grant management systems, such as Blackbaud/YourCause
• Strong attention to detail, ensuring accuracy in processing and record-keeping
• Effective written and verbal communication skills to convey information clearly and professionally
• Customer-focused approach with good interpersonal and problem-solving skills
• Comfortable working independently while maintaining good judgment on when to escalate issues or seek guidance
• Experience with financial management, corporate communications, or philanthropic programs is preferred but not required

Why you will love working with us
Linde is a leading global industrial gases and engineering company with 2024 sales of $33 billion. We live our mission of making our world more productive every day by providing high-quality solutions, technologies and services which are making our customers more successful and helping to sustain, decarbonize and protect our planet.

The company serves a variety of end markets such as chemicals & energy, food & beverage, electronics, healthcare, manufacturing, metals and mining. Linde's industrial gases and technologies are used in countless applications including production of clean hydrogen and carbon capture systems critical to the energy transition, life-saving medical oxygen and high-purity & specialty gases for electronics. Linde also delivers state-of-the-art gas processing solutions to support customer expansion, efficiency improvements and emissions reductions.
What we offer you!
At Linde, the sky is not the limit. If you're looking to build a career where your work reaches beyond your job description and betters the people with whom you work, the communities we serve, and the world in which we all live, at Linde, your opportunities are limitless. Be Linde. Be Limitless.

Every day is an opportunity: an opportunity to learn, to grow, to share success, and to contribute to one of the world's leading industrial gas and engineering companies. Seize the opportunity: take your next step with us and join our team.

In addition to competitive compensation we offer a wide range of medical options to suit everyone's needs. Other benefits include; educational and professional development, employee discount program, 401K, pension plan, and life insurance, just to name a few. The salary range for this role is: $70,840-$75,000.
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We are looking forward to receiving your complete application.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other reason prohibited by applicable law.

Linde Inc. acts responsibly towards its shareholders, business partners, employees, society and the environment in every one of its business areas, regions and locations across the globe. The company is committed to technologies and products that unite the goals of customer value and sustainable development.

*The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Therefore employees assigned may be required to perform additional job tasks required by the manager.
#LI-LH1In this role, you will help manage and execute the day-to-day operations of Linde's Global Giving ProgramYou will assist with monthly batch processes, including reviewing grant submissions and preparing tax acknowledgment letters for mailing, as well as maintain accurate records of tax acknowledgmentsYou will prepare backup data for tax filings, ensuring funds spent comply with charitable vs. non-charitable standards, update tax acknowledgment spreadsheets regularly, scan, upload, and organize signed tax acknowledgment forms into a master PDF fileYou will support global grant operations in partnership with United Way Worldwide (UWW) by reviewing monthly UWW reports to ensure timely grant transfers, monitoring reconciliation reports to verify accurate fund allocation, and submitting grant recommendations and provide assistance to business teamsAssist with the monthly review and processing of Matching Gift submissions by pulling and categorizing monthly reports and inputting data into the Global Giving Masterfile, comparing submissions against invoices to ensure accurate alignment across systems, and reviewing requests for compliance with the Matching Gifts Program guidelinesYou will help Identify and troubleshoot system issues, working with external vendors as needed to resolve errors or improve processes, as well as conduct routine reconciliations to ensure submissions are properly aligned with invoices and budgetsAssist with maintaining and updating the Grant Making and Matching Gifts program portals, ensuring functionality and ease of useAdditionally, you will support community engagement initiatives for the corporate office by partnering with local non-profits to identify opportunities for employee participation, scheduling and coordinating community engagement activities, communicating events and volunteering opportunities to employees at the Danbury office, and participating in community activities