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Democrats for Education Reform

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Education • Government • Non-profit

Democrats for Education Reform is a national political organization dedicated to electing Democratic leaders who prioritize high-quality and equitable education for all students. The organization supports policies that improve the quality of education in America, including public school choice, resource equity, and teacher quality. DFER engages in political campaigns to endorse and elect candidates who align with their educational reform values and works to influence education policy at both national and state levels.

11 - 50 employees

Founded 2007

📚 Education

🏛️ Government

🤝 Non-profit

📋 Description

• Direct and oversee all aspects of the finance and accounting functions for a multi-entity organization. • Manage the organization's financial resources through strategic fiscal planning and financial reporting. • Sustain robust financial systems and internal controls to safeguard assets and ensure compliance. • Provide strategic financial guidance and support to the executive leadership team and department heads. • Lead the annual audit and 990 preparation process, serving as the primary liaison with external auditors. • Act as a strategic partner by developing and delivering forward-thinking financial reporting and dashboards. • Manage cash flow and forecasting; optimize the handling of banking relationships. • Maintain effective internal controls and compliance with GAAP and regulatory laws. • Manage intercompany transactions and cash settlements. • Prepare monthly financial statements and monitor financial performance against budget.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, CPA certification is strongly preferred. • 7+ years of progressive financial leadership roles, with at least 3-5 years in a multi-entity nonprofit environment, managing budgets over $10 million, and extensive experience with intercompany transactions. • Proven experience leading annual audits. • Proficiency with NetSuite accounting software. • Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to translate complex financial information for all levels of comprehension. • Commitment to Equity: A demonstrated commitment to advancing educational equity and excellence for all students.

🏖️ Benefits

• health, vision, and dental coverage • flexible spending plan • life insurance • short- and long-term disability insurance • 401K plan with a match plan • flexible spending/benefits plan • paid family leave • paid time off (vacation, sick time, floating holidays, and all National holidays)