Job Description

Everland exists to support communities in their efforts to protect their forests and wildlife and improve their livelihoods, resulting in climate change mitigation and biodiversity conservation benefiting everyone. We do this by helping communities in the developing world monetize their forest and biodiversity assets by marketing Verified Emissions Reductions (VERs) from the world’s most impactful REDD+ projects. This generates critical resources to support conservation activities on the ground. We support conservation projects that go beyond the requirements of REDD+ verification, representing only projects that demonstrate transformative impacts for forest conservation, wildlife protection, and community livelihood development.

We are a values-driven company. We believe that in order to deliver on our purpose and serve our stakeholders, the organization must embody the kind of change we want to help create in the world. We do this through our commitment to practicing a set of core values and personal commitments that reflect the ethos of the company, and which animate our interactions with one another and our stakeholders.

Our Values:

1. Care of the Earth
2. Care for People
3. Fair share
4. Trust
5. Teamwork
6. Integrity

Our Commitments:

1. Give our very best
2. Be of service to all
3. Be reliable: I do what I say I will do
4. Be receptive: Observe non-judgmentally, listen deeply
5. Be transparent, be truthful, be trusting, be trustworthy
6. Be empathetic: Understand deeply the work, needs, interests, and limitations of all of our stakeholders – and ourselves
7. Personal growth: Constant development of skills and knowledge

Everland strives to create a culture of diversity and inclusion for all employees that respects their individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe that our differences enable us to be a better team – one that makes better decisions, drives innovation, and delivers better business results.  We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and encourage people of any and all backgrounds to apply.

Position Summary:

Everland is looking for an ethical and resourceful accountant to join our rapidly growing international team. This is an excellent opportunity for an early- to mid-career professional with a strong desire to grow professionally within the organization. The individual will be a member of the Finance and Operations team and will report to and work closely with the Vice President, Finance and Operations.

This remote position is ideally located in California, New York or Washington DC.

Accountabilities

The key functions and accountabilities of this position include:

• Book-keeping.
• Managing all aspects of accounts receivable and accounts payable.
• Managing, auditing and reconciling expense reports.
• Managing Expensify, Everland’s Expense Reimbursement platform, and training staff in the use of the platform.
• Supporting the month-end closing of the general ledger, including preparation and posting of appropriate journal entries, reserves, accruals, and provisions.
• Supporting the monthly payroll process.
• Supporting the preparation of accounting and management
• Supporting the registration and filing obligations of entities in the United States.
• Supporting the preparation for 1099 reporting, year-end reconciliations and annual financial audits.
• Ensuring timely completion of monthly, quarterly and year-end closing accounting activities.
• Ensuring that the proper financial information is maintained. This includes invoices, documentation, and W9 and W8-BEN/ BENE files.
• Striving continuously for process improvement and producing quality outcomes, and supporting the development and maintenance of accounting policies and procedures.
• Ensuring compliance with GAAP principles.
• Other duties as assigned.

What We Are Looking For

• Strong desire to be part of the solution to tackling climate change and climate justice;
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting is preferred with minimum two years’ related working experience;
• CPA license is preferred;
• Good working knowledge of Quickbooks Online or similar accounting software (e.g. Financial Force, Sage, etc);
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and MS Office Suite;
• Team player that is ethical, self-motivated, resourceful, and has strong attention to detail;
• Strong organizational skills to manage multiple priorities in a time sensitive manner; and
• Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to interact with diverse internal and external individuals.

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package.

NYC Comp Range: $75,000-$90,000

How to Apply

Job Categories: Equal Opportunities. Job Types: Full-Time. Salaries: 80,000 - 100,000.

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