Accounting Associate (Remote)

Main areas of focus: Financial compliance, Financial systems administration, accounting operationsLocation: Remote - U.S. only.Eligibility: At this time, we are only considering candidates who are eligible to work in the United States without the need of company sponsorship now or in the futureJOB HIGHLIGHTYou'll be ensuring financial compliance by employing your financial and accounting acumen and attention to detail.Job SummaryAs an Accounting Associate, you’ll take your first steps in the accounting profession. Reporting to the Controller, you’ll be the Accounts Payable champion, reviewing coding of invoices and expense reports. You’ll work closely with the accounting team to ensure our organization’s books are kept up-to-date, accurate, and comply with the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).YOU’LL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR…Reviewing invoices, expense reports, and credit card expenses for accurate coding to the general ledgerInvestigating and responding to internal and vendor inquiries related to expense transactionsCoaching employees on how to navigate and master the expenditure system and processAssisting with system administrator tasks for our expense management toolProviding support for compliance matters such as the annual audit and the 990 tax returnParticipating in month close as needed, preparing journal entries and reconciling accountsAssisting the department in the creation of new processes as the organization continues to evolve and growManaging additional administrative responsibilities and projects as neededYOU MUST HAVE…A degree in Accounting, Finance, or relevant fieldProficient Microsoft Excel skillsExceptional communication and cross-collaboration skillsStrong attention to detail - you care about the “little things” and make sure they get completed on time and in a professional mannerDemonstrated experience learning and using financial and administrative systems / technologiesIT’S AN ADDED PLUS IF YOU HAVE…1+ year of office work or customer service experienceFormal Excel trainingExperience with expense management platforms such as Concur and/or ERP software such as NetSuiteYOU’LL BE SUCCESSFUL IF...You're obsessed with accuracyYou double and triple-check your work because you know that accurate data is crucial for an Accounting Department to operate successfully. You pay strong attention to detail, have excellent math, grammar, spelling, and proofreading skills. You care about the numbers being right and take the time to make sure everything reconciles or is set up to be error-proof.You're driven and can drive your own boatYou can work unaccompanied and are a self-starter. You work just as hard and meticulously by yourself as you do when someone is looking.You're organized and diligentYou can multitask because you keep things in order. You can handle and prioritize multiple projects of various origins at once. You can turn any email thread into actionable and prioritized items for multiple people.You're a team playerYou can coordinate efforts with many different departments to get the job done right. You use sound judgment and intuitive analysis to interpret requests from your team and turn it into a solution that makes sense for charity: water. And you know to follow up to make sure everyone's on the same page.Team OverviewThe Finance team, which includes Accounting and Strategic Finance, works diligently to support our entire organization, keeping our books in pristine order, ensuring that our Operations and Water funds are being allocated responsibility and in line with our strategic goals. They guarantee our donor promise and core pillar that 100% of our public donations will be utilized for water projects.HIRING TIMELINEThis role was posted on March 4, 2026 and will remain open for approximately 90 days.SALARY RANGEThis is a non-exempt role with an hourly range of $25.66 - $26.70 and annualized to $53,380 - $55,540 a year.Benefits & PerksUnlimited PTOSummer Fridays6-week paid sabbatical leave after 5 years of employmentAnnual bonus potential through The Pool 401k plan + employer matchMedical covered at 85% + Dental/Vision contributionsFSA + dependent day care FSAEmployer-paid life insurance, STD, LTD16-week paid maternity and paternity leave for new parentsStipends for Home office, Professional Development, and a You-do-You PerkTSA Pre-check reimbursementFlexible working hours; team members are expected to be online 10am - 4pm ET regardless of location, plus three hours per day asynchronously, which factors in an hour for lunch2-4 annual travel requirements that foster team alignment, connection and in-person collaborationOrganizational OverviewAt charity: water, we believe that water changes everything. We work with local implementing partners to fund sustainable solutions that provide clean and safe drinking water to people around the world. Since 2006, with a diverse team of world-changers and an unstoppable community of supporters, we’ve brought clean water to more than 20 million people worldwide. With the makings of a mid-size tech startup, we’re reinventing charity through endless innovation, contagious passion, beautifully crafted stories, and a powerful brand that inspires a new kind of generosity.At charity: water, we value every background, identity, and experience. We believe that a diverse team, informed by different cultures and perspectives, makes us stronger. We are committed to doing the work and challenging each other to be an organization in which everyone is respected and heard. We commit to providing genuine opportunities for all people to thrive. And we will continue to embed diversity, inclusion, belonging, and equality in everything we do.Note, charity: water will never ask you for your credit card or financial information during the interview process. Should you receive a message requesting this information, please mark the email as spam and report here.We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.