Staff Accountant

About Climate United

Climate United will use funding from the EPA under the Inflation Reduction Act to rapidly deploy low- and zero-emission products, technologies, and services to all American communities in order to (1) reduce GHG emissions and other forms of air pollutants; (2) bring direct benefits to American communities in the form of energy security, energy savings, cleaner air, and quality jobs; and (3) transform the capital markets so they can drive an equitable clean energy transition at scale. Visit Climate United (weareclimateunited.org) for more information. Climate United will focus its investments in Distributed Power Generation and Storage, Building Decarbonization and Electric Transportation. Calvert Impact, Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit (“Calvert Impact”), is sole member of Climate United. The successful candidate will be employed by Calvert Impact or one of its subsidiaries.

Job Description

Climate United Fund, a leading nonprofit organization, is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Staff Accountant. This role is crucial in supporting the financial health of our organization by ensuring accurate accounting practices, facilitating financial reporting, and maintaining compliance with applicable regulations. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in accounting principles, exceptional Excel skills, and experience with nonprofit or grant accounting.

Key Responsibilities:

Cash Disbursements and Accounts Payable Process:
- Code invoices and initiate wire transfers.
- Process payroll, fringe benefits, and indirect reimbursements to OTOF.
- Monitor outstanding checks, recommending stop payments and reissuance, as necessary.
Personal Expense Reimbursement and Corporate Credit Card Payment Process:
- Code and submit expense reimbursements and credit card expenses.
- Audit expense reports for compliance and review, reconcile, and gather receipts for credit card payments.
- Update GL coding and post credit card expenses to the general ledger.
Invoicing and Cash Receipts:
- Prepare invoices for Climate United Fund and apply cash receipts in the accounting system.
Payroll/Timekeeping Administration:
- Ensure timely submission of approved timesheets, reviewing them for errors and ensuring proper approvals.
Bank Reconciliation Process:
- Prepare monthly bank reconciliations and ensure all discrepancies are resolved.
General Ledger Accounting and Reconciliations:
- Prepare month-end journal entries and conduct monthly account reconciliations.

Required Qualifications:

Experience in Disbursement processing and related internal controls.
Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field.
Minimum of 2 years of relevant accounting experience, preferably within the nonprofit sector or with grant accounting.
Strong attention to detail.
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including Pivot Tables and other advanced functions and experience with accounting software (Sage Intacct preferred).
Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills, with the ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with nonprofit and grant accounting is a plus.
Ability to work onsite in Bethesda, MD at least 3 days a week.
Experience with Sage Intaact and automated procure to pay systems such as Concur, Ramp or Tipalti.

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