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Protect Democracy seeks a highly motivated inidual to join our team as a Senior Accountant.
This is a newly created role within the small but growing Finance and Accounting team. Working in concert with the Finance Manager, you will be the primary reviewer and coordinator for an external accounting team, ensure timely reporting to our donors and leadership, assist with the annual financial audit and Form 990 production, and maintain the Organization’s financial compliance with US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). In addition, the Senior Accountant will maintain best financial practices within the organization, including reviewing our internal controls and building efficiencies into our financial procedures.
At Protect Democracy, we anchor our work in service to our mission: to prevent American democracy from declining into a more authoritarian form of government. Our mission is the foundation of our team, be it litigation, advocacy, or ensuring that our organization has the financial security to continue to meet the urgency of the moment and the importance of this movement.
The ideal candidate brings strong detail orientation and communication skills; a flexible, growth-oriented mindset and collaborative approach; relevant professional experience in finance or accounting; a commitment to excellence; and a passion for our mission. This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic accounting professional looking to expand their skill set and make an indelible footprint on a young and growth-oriented organization. If you have an interest in exploring this opportunity but lack some of the required experience, we would still love to hear from you.
We strongly encourage candidates from erse backgrounds to apply. You can work remotely from any location in the United States.
Responsibilities:
Coordinate and act as the point person for a team of external accountants, including preparing journal entries, reviewing monthly and annual account reconciliations, and generating Organizational budget vs actual reports.
Prepare and process semi-monthly payroll and 401K contributions.
Ensure third-party vendors, partners, and employee reimbursements are paid accurately and on time.
Maintain the Organization’s compliance with US GAAP.
Contribute to the preparation of the annual financial audits and Form 990 production.
Identify ways to build and improve on Protect Democracy’s financial internal controls by examining needs, assessing possible solutions, and making recommendations to the Finance Manager.
Design and implement new internal controls and procedures in coordination with the broader team.
Collaborate with teams across the organization to provide financial reporting and accounting guidance.
To be successful in this role, you should have:
- Passion for protecting our democracy.
- A bachelor’s degree and 3+ years of professional experience in finance or accounting (experience with non-profit accounting or active CPA license a plus!)
- Rigorous attention to detail and the highest standards for excellence in execution.
- Facility with Microsoft Excel and Google Suite; knowledge of Sage Intacct preferred but not required.
- Strong writing, research, communication, and diplomatic skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Flexibility and comfort working in a fast-paced environment and pivoting to solutions as the organization grows.
- Growth mindset and enthusiasm for giving and receiving feedback up, down and sideways.
- Excellent critical thinking skills — you can reason your way through novel problems and have good instincts about how to get to efficient solutions.
- Kindness and respect for others.
Compensation
The starting salary range for this role is $67,718 - 79,668, commensurate with the candidate’s relevant experience, capabilities and skills and in alignment with internal equity.
About Protect Democracy
Flexible location. The only requirement is that your location be one that allows you to complete the demands of the position and mission. We currently have staff in Washington, DC, New York, Florida, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia, Michigan, California, and elsewhere around the country. Prior to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, we offered shared workspaces in those locations for staff members who enjoy working in an office environment, and we are reopening our workspaces in line with current guidance.
Commitment to a erse workplace. Protect Democracy is an equal opportunity employer. Our culture principles emphasize that there is strength in ersity as we believe erse teams are more innovative, creative, and productive. Protect Democracy encourages applications from all qualified iniduals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.
Competitive pay and phenomenal benefits. In addition to a competitive salary, our benefits package includes: unlimited PTO, 18 weeks of paid parental leave, a 401(k) plan with up to 6% employer match that vests immediately, full coverage for an excellent health care plan that includes both dental and vision insurance, long-term disability and life insurance for all employees, a home office stipend, and as budget allows, discretionary bonuses.
Ample opportunities for personal & professional development. Candidates who do not meet all listed criteria should still apply, as our organizational structure focuses on providing mentorship and opportunities for professional growth.
As part of this application, you will be asked to upload a cover letter and resume as a single PDF. Applications that do not include one component or the other will be incomplete and not considered.
Please contact [email protected] if you require accommodations at any point in the application process.
