Senior Accountant

About the role

Stand Together is a philanthropic community dedicated to helping America’s boldest changemakers address critical societal issues through funding, thought leadership, peer networks, and proven transformational strategies.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate technical accounting treatment for leases, equity and other investments, revenue recognition, and other complex transactions and agreements.
• Interpret and apply new accounting standards confidently.
• Draft technical accounting memos, maintain accounting policies, and ensure compliance with those policies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to assess accounting implications of new initiatives and contracts.
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations for accuracy and monthly financial statements that comply with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
• Recommend process improvements and innovations that will increase the team's effectiveness.
• Perform monthly closing responsibilities, including preparing journal entries for review by accounting management.
• Work with accounting management and the external audit firm to ensure an efficient annual audit process.
• Gain an understanding of general ledger accounts and effectively communicate their activity and financial reporting implications to the Accounting and Finance team.
• Answer accounting and financial questions by researching and interpreting data.
• Develop and implement accounting procedures by analyzing current procedures and recommending changes when necessary.

Requirements

• 3-5+ years of accounting experience, including experience reviewing the work of others.
• Strong Excel skills including ability to use pivot tables, Vlookups, etc.
• Highly entrepreneurial and detail-oriented.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Enthusiasm to contribute to Stand Together's vision and principled approach to solving problems, and a commitment to stewarding our culture, which champions values including transformation and innovation, entrepreneurialism, humility, and respect.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA.
• Experience in nonprofit or mission-driven organizations.
• Familiarity with data visualization tools like Power BI or Tableau.
• Proficiency in financial systems such as Sage Intacct, Concur, Blackline, and advanced Excel.
• Strategic thinker with a hands-on approach to problem-solving.

Skills

• Deep understanding of US GAAP and ASC guidance.
• Proactive mindset to drive process improvements and ensure compliance.

Benefits

Stand Together offers a competitive benefits package, including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off. The anticipated base salary range for this role is $100,000 - $120,000 per year, with the possibility of additional bonus compensation.

Pay

The anticipated base salary range for this role is $100,000 - $120,000 per year.

Schedule

Full-time position.