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Asgrantmakers, we focus on listening and being of service to ourgrantees, who are visionaries and our collaborators, and on ways wecan more deeply embed diversity, equity, and inclusion as ourvalues central to the success of our work and mission.. The Senior Staff Accountant will be primarily responsible forgeneral ledger accounting, monthly reconciliations, payroll, andaccounts payable oversight.. The Senior Staff Accountant, Operations will join an establishedFinance team, playing a critical role in optimizing systems andprocesses that make our finance functions more efficient, nimble,and responsive to the evolving needs of a growing organization.. Complete other special projects and duties, as requested by theController, Senior Director of Finance, Deputy COO, or Director ofPeople.. Deep commitment to racial equity and justice.

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ABOUT US Democracy Fund is an independent and nonpartisan, privatefoundation that confronts deep-rooted challenges in Americandemocracy while defending against new threats. Since 2014, we havemade grants of more than $275 million in support of those workingto strengthen our democracy through the pursuit of a vibrant anddiverse public square, fee and fair elections, effective andaccountable government, and a just and inclusive society. Inaddition to grantmaking, Democracy Fund advocates for bettersolutions and works with partners to grow philanthropic support forour democracy. Democracy Fund champions leaders and organizations who defenddemocracy and challenge our political system to be more open, just,resilient, and trustworthy. We believe experimentation, learning,and adaptation are key to the health and resilience of any system,whether it is our organization or the American political system. Asgrantmakers, we focus on listening and being of service to ourgrantees, who are visionaries and our collaborators, and on ways wecan more deeply embed diversity, equity, and inclusion as ourvalues central to the success of our work and mission. To learnmore, visit<a > </a>and POSITION SUMMARY The Finance team ensures that Democracy Fund staff and partnershave the financial tools and resources they need to advance ourmission of a more inclusive, multiracial democracy. From leadingour budgeting and forecasting processes, to sending timely paymentsto partners, to continually innovating our financialinfrastructure, the Finance team plays a critical role indelivering decision-ready financial information and analysis tostaff across the organization. Democracy Fund is seeking a highly-organized and tech-savvySenior Staff Accountant, Operations to support our accounting,payroll, and payable processes, ensuring that staff, grantees, andvendors have the resources to help our democracy work better everyday. The Senior Staff Accountant will be primarily responsible forgeneral ledger accounting, monthly reconciliations, payroll, andaccounts payable oversight. The ideal candidate will be anexperienced accountant familiar with end-to-end accountingprocesses and delivering timely, accurate financial data to informorganizational decision-making. This is a high-touch role thatworks across the organization, so the ideal candidate must bring apassion for customer service, while bringing patience and empathyto their interactions with their colleagues, as well as ourgrantees and vendors. The Senior Staff Accountant, Operations will join an establishedFinance team, playing a critical role in optimizing systems andprocesses that make our finance functions more efficient, nimble,and responsive to the evolving needs of a growing organization. TheSenior Staff Accountant, Operations will also provide financesupport to Democracy Fund Voice, a 501(c)(4) social welfareorganization, and will report to the Controller. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: DAY-TO-DAY SYSTEMS AND MONTH-END CLOSE <ul><li>Maintain the general ledger in Intacct. </li><li>Prepare routine journal entries. </li><li>Conduct monthly bank and other account reconciliations. </li><li>Calculate quarterly cost sharing costs between the 501(3) andthe 501(4). </li><li>Deliver high level of customer service, including, but notlimited to, researching and answering financial questions raised bystaff. </li><li>Serve as primary administrator for the sub-systems: BILL andExpensify. </li><li>Ensure that all transactions in the finance systems adhere toorganizational policies. </li> </ul>PAYROLL PROCESSING <ul><li>Verify timekeeping records. </li><li>Record and verify payroll data on JustWorks, our ProfessionalEmployer Organization (PEO) platform. </li><li>Maintain compliant policies and procedures for processingbi-weekly payroll. </li><li>Serve as primary contact with various state payrollagencies. </li><li>Manage bi-weekly 401k contributions. </li> </ul>ACCOUNTS PAYABLE <ul><li>Review vendor invoices and expense reports for payment. </li><li>Review executed contracts and grants and approve consultant andgrantee payments. </li><li>Review annual Form 1099 reporting to ensure accuracy andcompliance. </li><li>Reconcile monthly corporate card reports. </li><li>Coordinate with outsourced A/P function. </li> </ul>ANNUAL AUDITS AND 990S PREPARATION <ul><li>Prepare year-end schedules and closing entries. </li><li>Prepare year-end workpapers as assigned by the Controller orrequested by the external auditors. </li><li>Support the annual 990 filings for Democracy Fund and DemocracyFund Voice. </li> </ul>TEAM LEADER AND MEMBER <ul><li>Conduct Finance Department Orientation trainings to onboard newstaff. </li><li>Co-Lead Finance trainings to keep staff apprised of oursystems, processes, and best practices. </li><li>Proactively seek opportunities to partner with colleagueswithin and across departments to improve our systems andprocesses. </li><li>Cultivate a collaborative, supportive, and productiveorganizational culture that invites and enables participation fromall stakeholders. </li><li>Regularly attend professional trainings and conferences toremain knowledgeable about trends and changes affecting theaccounting function. </li><li>Complete other special projects and duties, as requested by theController, Senior Director of Finance, Deputy COO, or Director ofPeople. </li> </ul>EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND SKILLSREQUIREMENTS <ul><li>Passion for strengthening American democracy. </li><li>Deep commitment to racial equity and justice. </li><li>Minimum of five years of participating in day-to-day accountingfunctions, plus a minimum of three years of professional experienceworking with or in non-profit organizations; prior experienceworking with private foundations and/or 501(c)(4) social welfareorganizations preferred. </li><li>Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance required. </li><li>Experience processing payroll and knowledge of regulatoryrequirements highly desired. </li><li>Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel,including experience using pivot tables and vlook-up. </li><li>Prior experience with cloud-based accounting systems and a highlevel of comfort working in a paperless environment. </li><li>Skilled in proactively handling multiple projectssimultaneously and prioritizing tasks and deadlines with anattention to detail to deliver high quality results and customerservice. </li><li>Flexible and responsive to changing priorities in a fast-pacedenvironment, including the ability to adjust work schedule to meetvarying accounting deadlines. </li><li>Discretion and maturity in handling sensitive financial data,including payroll. </li><li>Experience with a Professional Employer Organization aplus. </li><li>Experience with Microsoft Office suite in a Mac environmentpreferred. </li><li>Experience with Intacct, Fluxx, and/or Expensify a plus. </li><li>Democracy Fund follows a hybrid-remote and in-the-office model,which enables flexibility and meets collaboration needs. New staffare expected to reside in the D.C. Metro area, and all employeesare expected in the office several days a month. </li> </ul>SALARY Salary range begins at $116,064 per year. HOW TO APPLY Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume toour Jobs page.Applications submitted without a coverletter or lacking the desired years of experience will not beconsidered. Take this opportunity to tell us aboutyourself and why you're interested in joining our team. No calls,please. Democracy Fund is committed to a diverse workplace, seekingvoices and expertise from people from across the politicalspectrum. Our board, staff, advisors, and grantees includerepublicans, democrats, and independents. Democracy Fund is anEqual Opportunity Employer, where we encourage candidates of allages, color, ethnic background, country of origin, religion,disability status, gender, sexual orientation, and gender identityto apply. #J-18808-Ljbffr

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