Senior Accountant

ABOUT U.S. ENERGY FOUNDATION

U.S. Energy Foundation’s (EF) mission is to secure a clean and equitable energy future to tackle the climate crisis. We envision a healthy, safe, equitable economy powered by clean energy. We believe a thriving clean energy economy can create sustainable opportunities, spur innovation, and protect our climate—for today and future generations.

EF supports education and analysis to promote nonpartisan policy solutions that advance renewable energy and energy efficiency while opening doors to greater innovation and productivity—growing the economy with dramatically less pollution. For more than 30 years, EF has supported grantees to help educate policymakers and the general public about the benefits of a clean energy economy. Our grantees include business, health, environmental, labor, equity, community, faith, and consumer groups, as well as policy experts, think tanks, universities, and more.

We are working daily to create equitable systems that support people to flourish. We aim to bring humility, transparency, respect, and an appreciation for others’ lived experiences to our interactions with colleagues, grantees, and partners.

EF’s Fundraising Philosophy

As EF’s primary clients/partners are our funders and grantees, EF commits to acting as a strategic thought leader for our current and prospective funding partners and the field by:

1. Collaborating—and co-creating, where feasible and desired—on strategy development, including hosting and/or managing funder collaboratives
2. Highlighting the opportunity for climate philanthropy to maximize benefits to disadvantaged communities and those most impacted by climate change
3. Offering excellent, responsive service by providing proactive, compelling, and timely updates and information

EF is headquartered in San Francisco, CA, and our more than 100 staff members are based in locations throughout the Midwest, Northeast, Southeast, and Western regions, where they can best serve our programs, partners, operations, and other functions.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Senior Accountant is responsible for performing accurate general ledger account review, maintenance and reconciliation, preparing journal entries, creating and maintaining amortization and depreciation schedules, reporting expenditures, and assisting the Senior Director of Finance and Senior Manager of Finance. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Accounting and Audit Preparation

• Perform reconciliations of bank accounts, grants, and prepaid expenses.
• Support the month-end and year-end closing processes, conducting research and making journal entries, preparing closing journal entries, and setting up and maintaining depreciation and amortization journals.
• Manage fixed assets and rent schedules.
• Provide backup to other Accounting colleagues.
• Document and maintain core responsibility accounting policies and procedures.
• Assist with annual audit.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP principles.
• File tax-related documents, such as 1099s.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned. 

Corporate Credit Card Expense Processing

• Audit, verify, and process employee expense reports in Concur.
• Reconcile credit card statements with expense reimbursements.
• Serve as the day-to-day administrator of the employee credit card program and
• Create and maintain training materials, and provide employee training on expense reimbursement using Concur.

Building the Team

• Analyze current processes; generate and implement ideas for systems, program, and operational improvement.
• Maintain collaborative relationships with peers and colleagues.
• Contribute to a positive working environment.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Demonstrated experience with accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, and other core accounting functions.
• Experience working with spreadsheets and using cloud-based accounting systems; experience with NetSuite, Intacct, Salesforce, or any other CRM desirable.
• Intermediate or advanced skills using Microsoft Excel and Word; familiarity with Google Drive, Docs, and Sheets desirable.
• Effective communication and problem-solving skills. 

SUPERVISION

Reports to the Senior Director, Finance.

COMPENSATION

This is a full-time position. The target salary for this position is $108,000 for a candidate based in the metro areas of San Francisco, New York City, Seattle, San Diego, Los Angeles, Washington, D.C., Boston, or Sacramento, and $97,200 for candidates in other areas of the U.S. EF provides a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salary, medical, dental, vision, disability, and retirement benefits and paid time off.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Ability to travel two to three times a year for three to four business days at a time.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to spend extended hours at the computer. This position requires moderate levels of domestic travel.

WORK ENVIRONMENT 

EF is a remote-first work environment. This position may be based in any of EF’s offices or may work remotely from anywhere in the U.S.

The office environments include some shared workspace, some individual offices, and shared kitchen facilities, with moderate noise levels and a collegial atmosphere. On occasion, there are activities or events after work hours.