Senior Accountant

Role Overview

• Maintain and execute day-to-day accounting operations for Common Future’s two consolidated nonprofit entities (Common Future and Community Credit Lab), including accounts payable, accounts receivable, journal entries, and general ledger maintenance.
• Manage the full accounts payable cycle: invoice intake, coding, approval routing, payments, vendor records, W-9s, and annual 1099 support.
• Support revenue and accounts receivable tracking, including invoicing, payment posting, and reconciliation.
• Assist with payroll processing in collaboration with People Operations and complete related journal entries and reconciliations (benefits, taxes, PTO accruals).
• Monitor accounting workflows for accuracy and timeliness; proactively identify discrepancies and propose resolutions to the Controller.
• Prepare monthly reconciliations for bank, credit card, investment, and balance sheet accounts; monitor transactions and investigations of discrepancies.
• Complete month-end close tasks, including accruals, reconciliations, and variance checks, to ensure timely and accurate financial statements.
• Assist with year-end close processes and prepare schedules, confirmations, and documentation required for the annual audit.
• Prepare routine financial schedules, reports, and analyses supporting internal management reporting.
• Ensure adherence to internal controls, financial policies, and accounting procedures; recommend improvements to strengthen accuracy and efficiency.
• Support the maintenance and optimization of Sage Intacct and other cloud-based financial systems; contribute to process documentation, automation, and data integrity.
• Provide timely, solution-oriented support to staff across teams on invoices, financial coding, and budget-related questions.
• Partner with People Operations, Fund Development, and Impact teams to ensure accurate and timely financial data.
• Maintain awareness of nonprofit accounting best practices and contribute to sustaining strong financial operations across the organization.
• Perform additional duties as needed to support the Finance Team’s goals and evolving organizational priorities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field; CPA or CPA-track a plus.
• Minimum 3–6 years of accounting experience; nonprofit accounting experience strongly preferred.
• Experience with Sage Intacct or other similar financial accounting system, as well as Microsoft Excel required.
• Experience with Google Sheets, a variety of Expense Management Software Platforms (e.g., Ramp), Asana, Notion and/or Salesforce preferred; strong ability to learn and implement new systems and technology.
• Strong understanding of GAAP accounting and nonprofit financial practices.
• Experience with audits, financial reporting, account reconciliations, payroll accounting, and monthly close processes.
• High level of accuracy, analytical ability, and attention to detail.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple workflows and deadlines in a remote environment.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; ability to provide clear guidance to colleagues unfamiliar with finance.
• Demonstrated initiative, problem-solving capability, and comfort operating in a fast-paced, mission-driven, equity-centered organization.
• Energized to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting for strategic decision making purposes at a mission-first organization focused on racial equity.

Tech Stack

• Cloud

Benefits

• Ongoing 4 day work week, Monday
• Thursday, 32-hour workweek, 80% time at 100% pay
• Remote and flexible work options
• 20 days of PTO
• 18 paid holidays*, including a week off in the Spring and Winter
• Fully paid medical, dental, vision for employees. Dependents covered at 75%
• Access to a flexible spending account (FSA) for medical and dependent expenses
• Paid long-term disability and life insurance
• 16-week paid parental leave
• $500 annual professional development stipend
• $500 monthly caregiver stipend
• Immediately vested 4% 403b retirement plan contribution after 90 days
• $800 one-time home office set up stipend for new employees
• $150 per month coworking, home office, and cell phone stipend
• Annual in-person retreat, and more!   *Holidays that fall on Fridays are not rescheduled to another day.