Accounting Strategist

About Us

Heavy industry is the foundation of modern society. We need materials like cement, steel, and aluminum more than ever to rebuild our bridges and roads, construct wind and solar projects, and manufacture electric vehicles and heat pumps that will undergird our future. But industry needs a second revolution. For as much as industry made the middle class and ushered in a remarkable era of prosperity for many, it also threatens our climate, reinforces environmental racism, wastes valuable materials and energy, and leaves communities and workers behind. 

At Industrious Labs, our mission is to set into motion unstoppable policies, people power, and analysis to make a triple impact on climate, justice, and jobs, drastically reduce dangerous emissions, and make industry accountable to communities and workers. 

About the Position

The Accounting Strategist (part-time hourly with a minimum of 20 hours per week) supports our Finance and Operations team, providing expert accounting and reconciliation skills critical to managing our financial health. The Accounting Strategist position is new at Industrious Labs and reflects our ongoing growth. This fully remote role reports to the Deputy Director of Operations Alex Kaufman and includes flexible hours suited for candidates seeking balance and impact. The Accounting Strategist will perform core accounting functions and help drive process improvements, supporting both routine activities and special projects. Staff at Industrious Labs actively work to cultivate equity and justice, embracing an explicitly pro-Black and anti-racist organizational culture.

What You'll Do

You'll hold responsibilities that will evolve over time as the team grows and functions are distributed. In year one, the role will include: 

• Work closely with a third-party accounting team and facilitate communication between Industrious Labs and the third-party as needed. 
• Perform monthly reconciliations for multiple bank accounts and employee credit cards.​
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts to maintain financial integrity and accuracy.​
• Record and allocate payroll transactions by department, grant, or other relevant dimensions.​
• Process deposits against invoices and revenue accounts across various programs.​
• Enter and post accounts payable transactions, ensuring proper coding and authorization.​
• Occasionally manage accounts receivable and assist with collections or follow-ups.​
• Generate monthly revenue reports for program leads and organizational leadership.​
• Maintain the general ledger; prepare and post journal entries as needed.​

Other key responsibilities include: 

• Prepare draft and final financial statements for management, board, and funders.​
• Assist in the annual budgeting process with data analysis and reconciliation.​
• Support finance staff with tax, audit, and assurance preparation tasks.​
• Identify and propose process improvement opportunities for operational efficiency.

Who You Are

The incoming Accounting Strategist is motivated by a clear commitment to the mission, values, and vision of our organization. With a keen attention to detail and a track record of professional integrity, whether gained in nonprofit, public or for-profit settings, the successful candidate will play a pivotal role in advancing sound financial processes, transparency, and the ongoing growth of our operations.​​

Joining a dedicated team that thrives on collaboration, learning, and continuous process improvement, the Accounting Strategist applies strong technical expertise alongside a spirit of possibility. The ideal candidate excels in established accounting protocols and systems but remains agile and creative, consistently seeking ways to refine processes and support a dynamic team environment. An openness to growth, humility, and a willingness to learn from stakeholders are key attributes, as is the joy that comes from streamlining workflows and enhancing organizational effectiveness.​​

Confident in the belief that transformation is possible in any environment, the successful Accounting Strategist brings resourcefulness and a commitment to discovering new solutions—helping the organization reach ambitious goals and maintain high standards in financial stewardship. This role is well suited for someone who believes that each member of the team can stretch their abilities, embrace new challenges, and contribute to shared success.

The successful candidate will also possess most of the following Core and Preferred qualifications:

Core Qualifications

• Strong understanding of GAAP principles for for-profit and nonprofit organizations.​
• Experience with accounting platforms, especially Sage Intacct.​
• Demonstrated skill reconciling multiple bank and credit card accounts.​
• Clear and professional communication skills—able to translate financial information to non-financial audiences.​
• Values-driven, with alignment to the organization’s mission and core competencies.​

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional experience in both for-profit and nonprofit financial settings.​
• Knowledge or practical experience with revenue recognition, especially in grants-based models.​
• Familiarity with billpay platforms such as bill.com.​
• Experience with expense reporting and reimbursement platforms like Expensify or Sage Expense Management (formerly Fyle).​
• Experience integrating data with CRMs (Hubspot, Salesforce) and reconciliation with accounting software.​

Industrious Labs Core Qualifications

Below are the qualifications expected of all Industrious Labs staff. 

• Deep alignment with our mission, values, and goals.
• Highly collaborative work style and service as a peer and thought partner.
• Commitment to learning, curiosity, and personal growth.
• Strong communication skills - able to break down complex issues into clear strategies and decisions.
• Excited by the unknown and eager to build.
• Proven leadership and commitment to equity, transparency, and team culture.
• Demonstrated experience working across lines of race, class, gender, and geography.
• Skill within a dynamic, fast-paced environment and moving between solo efforts and teamwork.
• Commitment to giving and receiving direct, compassionate feedback.

Salary and Benefits

The hourly pay for this position is $43.75. Industrious Labs has a policy not to negotiate compensation. Rather than rely on negotiation, we offer transparent pay aligned with experience, responsibilities, and organizational values.

We offer competitive benefits for part time employment, including a work-from-home stipend, up to 5% 401k employer match, 11 paid holidays, and unlimited PTO (with a minimum requirement of 8 business days for this role). We are currently unable to offer health benefits (medical, dental and vision insurance) to part-time employees; however, part-time employees are eligible to receive once-yearly additional prorated compensation of $6,000. This compensation may offset some self-acquired health coverage costs.

Our Commitment to Racial Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Climate Justice

We believe that diversity isn’t just a value - it's essential to solving the climate crisis. If you're excited by this job, even if your experience doesn't match every bullet point, we hope you apply. We welcome candidates from a range of backgrounds and with skills that may be transferable. Industrious Labs is an equal-opportunity employer committed to equity in hiring, advancement, and workplace culture. If you need accommodations during the application process, contact Heather Beckford at heather@industriouslabs.org.  

How to Apply

Please submit a resume and cover letter that answers the following:

1. Why are you inspired to fill the first accounting role at Industrious Labs?
2. What motivates you to spend your time, skills and expertise working on industrial transformation and climate justice?

We will also ask you to please summarize your answers to these questions in the job application, in addition to addressing your points in the cover letter. We'd really like to hear your original thoughts and ideas in your letter and answers, and how your experience may contribute to being successful at Industrious Labs. We value this opportunity to gain an understanding of your independent thoughts without the overlay of artificial input or tools.  

Interested in a full-time role at Industrious Labs? If you have core qualifications for both this position and the Executive Coordinator role, we welcome you to apply for both.

This position is open until filled, with a first round of applicants reviewed on Feb 20, 2026. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, starting immediately. Qualified candidates who apply prior to the first review date are most likely to be considered for the first round of interviews; however, if the position is still active on our website the applicants are still being reviewed.  Our hiring process typically includes a phone screen, panel interviews, and a practical  exercise. Our searches generally take 3-4 months. The incumbent in this position must have eligibility to work in the U.S. without employer sponsorship.