Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant

THE ROLE:     

NextGen America is seeking a dynamic, detail-oriented and proactive Senior Accountant to be an integral part of the Accounting team. This role will be responsible for full-cycle accounting, including managing the general ledger, accounts payable, payroll, credit card statements and cash flow. A strong candidate will have a high attention to detail, outstanding organizational skills and strong customer service skills to support our program teams to carry out the mission of the organization. 

The ideal candidate has a passion for politics and a belief that young people will make the difference in America’s future. We are an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage people of diverse backgrounds and experiences to apply. We value and are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion as an organization--in theory and in practice--and our culture reflects that value and commitment. We are committed to furthering issues like climate change, health care, and economic and racial justice from a progressive perspective, we seek to engage the public in these areas as well as others. We also recognize the urgency of confronting institutional racism and inequity within our political system and strive to make positive changes within our system as a result.

This role will report to the Accounting Director and Controller.

This is a fully remote position with no location requirement. We encourage candidates from all locations within the United States to apply. 

FLSA Classification: Exempt

Remote Position: Yes

Union Position: No 

Travel Requirements: Less than 10%

WHAT YOU’LL ACHIEVE:

• Responsible for day-to-day management of the general ledger including reconciliations, entering journal entries, and ensuring proper revenue recognition
• Drive the month-end close process, including cash and credit card reconciliations, balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring accounting schedules are accurate and adjusting journal entries
• Supporting monthly intercompany allocations process
• Support year-end processes, including tax and 1099 filings
• Support annual audits including financial, 401k and workers comp audits
• Oversee semi-monthly payroll processing
• Monitoring of account payable systems and ensuring items are processed in timely manner and in accordance with policies and procedures
• Assist with training supporting staff
• Review and process invoices and reimbursement requests
• Review credit card transactions and manage receipt collections
• Collaborate with internal and external personnel for the purpose of implementing and/or maintaining programs and reporting expenditures
• Provide support in explaining policy and procedures to staff
• Provide support in financial reporting
• Perform other duties as assigned
  

ABOUT YOU:

• Strong knowledge of GAAP, nonprofit accounting and applicable federal and state laws
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting
• Excellent organizational and multitasking skills
• Excellent attention to detail and high level of accuracy
• Advanced proficiency with  Microsoft Excel / Google Sheets 
• Background in or knowledge of finance and accounting
• Strong analytical skills and some experience in financial modeling
• Ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and thrive in a fast paced environment
• Willingness to work long hours, when necessary
• Ability to adhere to the highest standards of confidentiality
• Comfortable working remotely in a highly collaborative distributed workforce setting

COMPENSATION:

Salary range for this position is $70,000 - $80,000. The final base salary will be determined by various factors, including individual qualifications and internal parity, which will be objectively assessed during the interview process. 

BENEFITS:

Our comprehensive benefits package plays an essential part in how we recognize you for your critical contribution toward our organization’s mission. 

Taking Care of Your Future: 

• Medical, dental and vision insurance: 100% coverage for you and for your dependents
• Short-term disability, long-term disability and life insurance
• 401(k) plan - we’ll match 100% up to 4% of your salary

Prioritizing Your Work/Life Balance:

• Generous PTO and leave policies 
• 18 paid organization-wide holidays

Setting You Up for Success:

• Up to $150 per month to use toward your cell phone and internet costs 
• $100 per month to use toward your personal health and wellness goals
• Flexible spending account for dependent care
• Professional development opportunities to help you achieve your best self

ABOUT NEXTGEN AMERICA:

NextGen America is the leading national organization for engaging young people through voter education, registration and mobilization. We invite 18-to-29 year olds — the largest and most diverse generation in American history — into our democracy to ensure our government works for them and to find new solutions to the dire challenges facing our society and the world. Since 2013, NextGen America has registered more than 1.5 million young voters and educated many millions more.

Compensation$70,000-$80,000