Accountant

Overview

Location: Remote (USA)

Start Date: October 1, 2026

Type: Full-time, non-exempt

Annual Salary Range: $118,000 - $130,000

This role involves serving as an Accountant responsible for stewarding organizational resources and ensuring financial integrity. The position requires meticulous attention to detail, supporting colleagues in understanding and complying with financial policies, and maintaining audit-ready financial data. The role reports to the Director of Finance and is classified as non-exempt under the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act.

Responsibilities

• Record and process all accounts payable, including employee expense reimbursements and corporate card expenses
• Ensure strict adherence to internal controls
• Prepare journal entries for month-end close
• Record and process all invoicing and accounts receivable
• Prepare monthly reconciliations
• Collaborate with team members across the organization, especially within Operations
• Develop and share comprehensive knowledge of expense policies to assist colleagues with finance inquiries
• Prepare annual 1099 filings
• Assist in preparation of materials for the annual audit and Form 990-PF
• Support policy updates and participate in implementing cross-department workflows
• Gain exposure to complex tasks such as payroll regulations across multiple states and accounting for investments
• Participate in process mapping, change management, and implementation of a new expense reporting tool

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
• Minimum of 3 years of accounting experience; experience with private foundations or non-profits and related tax requirements is preferred
• At least 2 years of experience with accounting software, preferably Sage Intacct, is a plus
• Strong knowledge of GAAP with demonstrated ability to apply principles to accounting transactions in a private foundation setting
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy in financial data
• Customer service orientation with the ability to take initiative and work collaboratively
• Critical thinking skills to identify and resolve operational bottlenecks
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and maintain focus on priorities during busy periods
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including phone and email etiquette
• Strong self-management, organization, and time-management skills suitable for remote work across different time zones
• Proficiency with Zoom and Google Suite
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and tact
• Commitment to organizational values including belonging, representation, mutual respect, and trust

Working Conditions

• Remote work with national candidates considered across time zones
• Occasional travel required for at least two in-person staff retreats annually
• Physical demands include prolonged periods of sitting and computer work; ability to lift up to 15 lbs occasionally

Compensation & Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Annual professional development funds
• Donation matching program
• Retirement plans
• Paid time off totaling 30 days annually, including 11 paid holidays and two floating holidays

Equal Opportunity & Accessibility

The organization is an equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting, hiring, and retaining qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation or identity, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable laws.

Reasonable accommodations are provided upon request to enable employees with disabilities to participate in the application or interview process and to perform essential job functions, absent undue hardship.