Accountant

Change.org is seeking an Accountant to support the Finance team’s day-to-day operations and provide accurate financial information to stakeholders. From mobilizing over 5 million people to investigate the fires in the Amazon, to mobilizing nearly 3 million against war and famine in Yemen, to large-scale mobilizations for the people of Iran and against the war in Ukraine, and calling for Racial Justice in the US, many movements were born on Change.org. Dozens of local, national, and international victories are happening every day thanks to the strength of our members who are changing the lives of people around the world. We want to help them go even further and we need your help!  This position will take primary responsibility for the company’s Accounts Payable (AP) functions. Secondly, you’ll provide support on all aspects of our accounting work, such as balance sheet reconciliations,  month-end close activities and financial reporting, cash management, and other special projects as needed.  This role will report directly to the Senior Accounting Manager and is based in the US. Our team looks into challenges that the company faces and solves them with a systematic process-oriented approach. We need a problem solver who can think critically about our internal processes and drive long-term solutions for the company. You’ll work alongside other super talented individuals that will inspire and challenge you to think about how accounting can contribute to the business decisions. As a member of our team, you will: Manage the full Accounts Payable cycle by reviewing and processing invoices Identify and execute process improvements to improve the Finance team’s productivity Provide timely and accurate accounting information to users/vendors on an ad hoc basis Own balance sheet reconciliation tasks The most important capabilities for the role are: Attention to detail: ability to execute on tasks with precision and accuracy Organization: ability to track multiple deliverables and responsibilities against due dates High performance: consistently achieving outstanding results or outcomes Sense of urgency: mindset and behavior of prioritizing tasks and acting quickly and decisively to meet deadlines or address issues Communication: convey information clearly and effectively, listen actively and attentively, and adjust one's communication style to suit different audiences and situations. Collaboration: ability to effectively work cross functionally with departments throughout the organization Systems knowledge: analytically strong, and comfortable using spreadsheets to manipulate data (we use excel and google sheets) Knowledge of Accounting Principles: comprehension of the set of rules, guidelines, and standards that govern the preparation, presentation, and reporting of financial information, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and comparability Target background/experience: 2-3  years of hands-on accounting experience with strong knowledge of GAAP, including basic accounting operations, cash reconciliations, accruals, prepaid, balance sheet reconciliations 2+ years of AP experience Additional experience we are looking for:  Experience working in a start-up environment.  Experience with the tools we primarily use: Accrualify and Netsuite (or equivalent ERP) It’s rare that a candidate has a ‘perfect’ set of relevant experiences, we do not expect this, and all candidates are encouraged to apply, even if you are missing some of the items in the list above. Interested? Great! Here's what you should know: This is a full time remote opportunity, and while we strongly prefer folks living in either San Francisco, CA or New York City, NY , we are open to folks in various locations across the US.. Our team is high impact, low ego, and has an amazing culture! Change.org is a global company, and salaries are adjusted for cost of labor in each city. For example, the annual salary of an Accountant is $97,500 USD in San Francisco and New York City and would be $92,500 USD in Seattle and DC. Here are the locations we are currently able to hire: US - Arizona US - California US - Connecticut US - Florida US - Georgia US - Illinois US - Maryland US - Massachusetts  US - Missouri US - Nevada US - New Jersey US - New York US - North Carolina US - Oregon US - Pennsylvania US - Rhode Island US - Texas US - Utah US - Virginia US - Washington US - Washington D.C. US - Wisconsin  We anticipate moving quickly and our evaluation process is as follows: 30 minute take home assignment 30 minute interview with a Recruiter 45 minute interview with our Senior Accounting Manager 1 hour 30 minutes of interviews with our Senior Accountant, Director of International Finance, and Senior Director of FP&A Change.org is committed to being a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, physical disability, or length of time spent unemployed. We’re working for a world where no one is powerless, and where creating change is a part of everyday life. We’re just getting started and hope you’ll join us. We are legally required to conduct EEOC reporting. While this is required by the federal government, we recognize that it does not include all genders and ethnicities. 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