Staff Accountant

🕒 April 22

🏛️ District of Columbia, Washington – Remote

🏛️ District of Columbia – Remote ☕ Washington – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

💲 Accountant / Accounting

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11 - 50 employees

Founded 2020

💼 Consulting

⚖️ Legal

📣 Marketing

Consulting • Legal • Marketing

Reset is a nonprofit organization focused on ensuring that the internet serves humanity by protecting against digital threats to security and fundamental rights. Their mission is to restore the connection between media and democracy, working to hold large technology companies accountable to democratic values and promoting reforms in laws, standards, and consumer behaviors. Founded in 2019 and operating globally from their headquarters in London, Reset advocates for a healthy digital ecosystem free from misinformation, manipulation, and corporate monopolization.

📋 Description

• Select and build out our accounting infrastructure. • Lead the migration of bookkeeping records from an external provider to an in-house system, encompassing data migration, process mapping, internal controls implementation and user training. • Maintain accurate general ledger activity for 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) entities (journal entries, reconciliations, allocations, depreciation schedule) • Conduct monthly and year-end close: accruals, prepaid/deferral schedules, balance sheet reconciliations, variance support • Manage and process accounts payable and employee reimbursements; ensure proper coding to entity, program, and function • Manage accounts receivable and cash receipts (donations, sponsorships, membership revenue, invoices) • Track and reconcile restricted and unrestricted funds (as applicable), including grant budgets and reporting support • Implement intercompany / inter-entity allocations (shared costs, payroll allocations, vendor splits) and maintain documentation • Prepare schedules and documentation for annual audit/review • Prepare various compliance and transparency documentation including Form 990, 5500, BRA-25, 1042-S (in coordination with external tax preparers where relevant) • Assist with functional expense reporting (Program, Management & General, Fundraising) and documentation • Support payroll accounting (posting payroll entries, benefits, taxes) and related reconciliations • Maintain strong internal controls and improve accounting workflows (policies, approvals, documentation)

🎯 Requirements

• Accounting experience; nonprofit experience preferred • Experience with bookkeeping and spend management systems (e.g., Sage Intacct, NetSuite, QuickBooks, Bill.com, Expensify) • Working knowledge of US GAAP; familiarity with nonprofit accounting is a plus • Familiarity with ASC 958 (not-for-profit entities) and fund accounting concepts is a plus • Experience with grant tracking, donor restrictions, and/or cost allocation methodologies is a plus • Exposure to Form 990 preparation support and audit readiness is a plus • Experience working in environments with multiple entities and intercompany accounting • High attention to detail, strong judgment, and discretion. • Clear written and verbal communication; ability to collaborate across teams.

🏖️ Benefits

• Private medical, vision, dental and life insurance schemes. • 401K - 8% of base salary • 30 days annual leave + state and federal public holidays. • Wellness, recovery, and compassionate leave, in addition to medical leave. • Professional development budget + 5 annual study leave days. • Flexible, remote-first working arrangements.