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Position Summary
The Staff Accountant performs professional accounting and financial administration duties in support of the Corporation’s fiscal operations, with responsibility for maintaining accurate financial records, supporting daily accounting operations, assisting with grant accounting and billing processes and other financial functions of RI Commerce Corporation and other related entities.
Statement of Duties
The incumbent will provide general support to the Business Engagement Team, serve as the initial point of contact for external business clients inquiring about Commerce Rhode Island programs and services, and assist with managing the company’s CRM system.
Statement of Duties
The Resiliency Manager is responsible for ensuring cohesion between RI Commerce and other state agencies focused on environmental resilience, renewable energy, and emergency management and response; engaging with businesses and key economic development stakeholders to address climate-related challenges in Rhode Island; and managing and administering multiple projects aimed at enhancing business resilience. This role will explicitly coordinate Climate Change Business Outreach efforts, serve as liaison with a number of state agencies, and provide a “front door” of information for businesses adapting to climate change. This position will engage in stakeholder engagement, project and program execution, and strategic communication to drive economic growth and resilience in the state and surrounding region.
Rhode Island Commerce Corporation is an at-will employer; no employment contracts exist.
The Rhode Island Commerce Corporation (the ‘Corporation’) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Corporation does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by applicable law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. The Corporation will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. ...