Senior Accountant Remote, Washington, DC area

Who We Are: Friends of the Earth (FOE) is a national not for profit environmental organization that strives for a healthier and more just world. We push for the reforms that are needed. It’s an approach that has worked for five decades to produce important victories that help protect our planet and its people. We’re part of Friends of the Earth International, a federation of groups working in more than 70 countries on today’s most urgent environmental and social issues.

What We Look For: Can you design custom financial reports? Are you able to provide technical assistance with our cloud-based accounting software, compliance management, grant reporting and restricted revenue management? Can you prepare pivot tables and other excel based reports? Are you a driven team player that can assist with month-end close, budget planning and development, and year-end audit assistance?

If so, this is the position for you. We want you to succeed and we want to pay you a competitive wage that is in line with your experience.  The salary range for this full-time remote role is $85,000-$90,000. Offers are determined based on relevant skills and experience required for the position.

Attention to Detail**:** Oversee management of all restricted revenue and ensure timely recording in the accounting system, including completion of TRNA and other month-end revenue schedules. Provide technical assistance with annual budget planning and development and co-lead reprojection of the annual budget. Update Intacct and prepare monthly lobbying reports for the Compliance and Legal teams.

Organized Contributor:  Collaborate with the Compliance Department to accurately record all lobbying activities for both C3 and C4 entities. Work closely with the Fundraising team to obtain and accurately record all restricted revenue. Assist the Controller with monthly bank reconciliation and balance sheet account schedules.  Work with an outsourced CPA firm on restricted revenue Net Asset schedules (TRNA). Work with AP and Payroll Accountant to ensure monthly close of AP; provide all technical assistance related to AP and payroll as needed.

Analytical Ability: Prepare 990 related reports as requested to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements. Prepare pivot tables and other excel based reports for team leaders each month. Obtain all lobbying-related data from various teams and prepare timely journal entries.) Assist in preparing monthly grant reports for Donors and Foundations, ensuring timely and accurate reporting of financial data. Generate annual Journal Entries for the JCA (Joint Cost Allocation) and ensure their accuracy and completeness.

Required Qualifications:

• A bachelor's degree in accounting or finance
• A minimum of 5 years of relevant accounting experience
• The candidate must possess advanced knowledge of Intacct and expertise in Excel, including pivot tables and macros
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills are essential
• Demonstrate excellent attention to detail and accuracy in their work
• Effective communication and the ability to establish good interpersonal relationships are crucial
• Able to work independently and collaborate effectively with others in a team
• Strong time management and organizational skills are necessary to manage workload and meet deadlines effectively

Preferred Qualifications:

• Non-profit Accounting experience is preferred
• Accounting software experience is preferred
• Ability to quickly learn new accounting systems and software
• High degree of professional initiative, flexibility, and accountability
• A sense of urgency and a strong work ethic, and an ability to multi-task and meet deadlines

Perks & Benefits:

We are a generous employer with benefits that will take care of you.  In addition to a competitive salary, we provide:

• 37.5-hour work week
• 100% employer paid medical, dental and vision coverage (80% for eligible dependents)
• Disability and Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• 401(k) Matching effective Day 1 (3% match)
• Generous Leave (Vacation-minimum 2 weeks to start, 12 Holidays, Sick, Parental, Sabbatical and More)
• Education Reimbursement and Employee Assistance Program

Friends of the Earth is an equal opportunity employer who encourages applications from women, people of color and other members of underrepresented groups who will contribute to the diversity of its staff.