Job Description

The Position 

We are currently seeking a Bookkeeper to manage administrative systems, process payroll, and ensure the accuracy of reported data for a number of active campaigns and projects.

If you are passionate about progressive politics, join our team and help us to empower our field teams to succeed in 2022. You will provide the accounting support we need to effectively and efficiently raise money, identify supporters, and turn out voters to win big in this critical year.

What We Are Looking For 

Responsibilities:

• Maintain and balance the general ledger in an accurate, complete, and up-to-date manner
• Perform all activities related to the accounts payable function including reviewing, coding, and processing payments
• Perform accounts receivable function including invoicing, deposits, collections, and revenue recognition
• Reconcile bank accounts at least monthly, verify deposits, and address inquiries from banks.
• Close the books monthly and prepare monthly balance sheets, income statements, and profit and loss statements.
• Reconcile payroll, customer accounts, and other financial accounts
• Provides outside auditors with assistance; gather necessary account information and documents to perform annual audit.
• Maintain knowledge of acceptable accounting practices and procedures.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
• Give effective feedback and guidance to field staff

Qualifications:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail
• At least three years of relevant experience in accrual based accounting
• Understanding of and the ability to adhere to generally accepted accounting principles
• Fluency with Google Suite, Microsoft Office Suite and Quickbooks
• Excellent team player who addresses issues with urgency
• Experience with Smartsheet preferred but not required
• Demonstrated experience centering equity and justice in your work

Job Details

Location: This position is fully remote.

Salary: This is a full-time, staff level role that will report to the Finance Director. The salary for this position is $62,600 to $72,600 annually, depending on experience. We offer a generous benefits package, including paid vacation, paid sick leave, health insurance, and a (virtual) classroom-style training. There may be opportunities for advancement.

Timeline: We are looking to fill this position immediately.

Equity: If you are interested in this position but don’t think you qualify for everything, please don’t let that stop you from applying! At The Outreach Team, we prioritize equity and inclusion and believe our work is better when it benefits from the knowledge, experience, and wisdom of people who have faced systemic barriers.

We are an equal opportunity employer and we strongly encourage Black, indigenous, people of color, women, people with previous felony convictions, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and others who identify with underrepresented groups to apply”

Who We Are 

The Outreach Team is the national engine of campaigners and organizers powering the progressive movement. With an on-the-ground presence in communities all across the country, our world-class team runs successful civic engagement campaigns on behalf of progressive organizations and campaigns—to build a future that’s fairer, cleaner, safer and more peaceful for everyone.

Our client list includes organizations like Democratic National Committee, Black Progressive Action Coalition, Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund, Climate Action Campaign, Planned Parenthood, Democratic Senate Campaign Committee, For our Future, Solar Rights Alliance, The United Food and Commercial Workers International Union, and more.

Please note: We want to hire people of all gender identities. This hiring platform (JazzHR) does not allow us to add in specific options for gender identities outside of the binary, but we are currently working with them to find a solution.

How to Apply

Job Categories: Equal Opportunities. Job Types: Full-Time. Job Tags: bookkeeping. Salaries: 60,000 - 80,000.

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