Staff Accountant

 

About Food & Water Watch:

Food & Water Watch is working to create a healthy future for all people and generations to come—a world where everyone has food they can trust, clean drinking water and a livable climate. Making this happen requires involving people in the pressing issues of our time at the local, state, and federal level, building on one win after another, as we develop a larger movement that has the political power to make our democratic process work. 

 

About the position:

The Staff Accountant will report to the Accounting Manager. This position ensures accurate and timely recording of financial transactions, supports grant and contract reporting, and helps maintain compliance with GAAP, nonprofit accounting standards, and organizational policies.

 

Salary: $75,000 - $85,000 annually, dependent upon experience 

FLSA Status: Exempt

Location: Washington, DC Metropolitan area 

 

Responsibilities:

Financial Reporting & Audit

• Assist with month-end and year-end closing processes, including:
  • Bank Reconciliation and other financial accounts.
  • Credit Card Reconciliation
• Ensure accurate recording of all financial activities including Journal entry preparation in Sage Intaact (accruals, prepaid expenses, and allocations prepared by senior finance staff.)
• Assist with monthly Financial Statement preparation and analysis.
• Assist with monthly General Ledger review and reconciliation.
• Assist with annual budget preparation.
• Ensure financial reporting complies with GAAP and other federal and state regulations.
• Assist with Fiscal Year End Audit preparation and fieldwork.
• Assist with preparation and filing of tax returns and other regulatory reports.
• Assist in compiling schedules and documentations for the annual audit and IRS form 990 filings.
• Ad hoc projects and analysis.

General Support

• Contribute to the preparation of special event and canvassing expenses reconciliation.
• Prepare and file quarterly and semi-annual lobbying reports.
• Maintain well-organized electronic and paper records.
• Help develop and document accounting policies and procedures.
• Provide new hire orientation on behalf of the finance department.
• Support our culture of philanthropy by understanding the essential role of members and donors, representing FWW/FWA as an ambassador, and contributing to donor engagement opportunities.

Accounts Payable & Receivable

• Process vendor invoices and employee reimbursements in compliance with organizational policies.
• Monitor A/P aging and ensure timely payments.
• Process A/R invoices and track receivables, including donor contributions and grants.
• Prepare reconciliation of vendor and customer account statements to identify discrepancies and analyze trends.
• Record international wire payments in Bill.com.
• Review budget for new and renewal vendor submissions.
• Reconcile vendor records and prepare annual 1099 filings.

Payroll & Benefits Support

• Assist with payroll processing, reconciliations, and journal entries.
• Partner with HR to ensure accurate benefit allocations and reconciliations.
• Provide support for payroll compliance across multiple states.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA candidate preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of accounting experience (nonprofit experience strongly preferred).
• Solid understanding of GAAP; knowledge of nonprofit fund accounting a plus.
• Proficiency in accounting software (Sage Intacct, QuickBooks, or s