Senior Accountant at Democratic National Committee in Washington, DC

Job description

• The DNC is seeking a Senior Accountant to join the Accounting Team. This position operates at a higher analytical level providing key oversight of financial reconciliations, compliance, staff expense reviews, and specialized fund tracking.

Responsibilities

• Oversee accounting activities for assigned DNC departments, liaise with department managers and department head
• Ensure all receipts, including cash, credit cards, chargebacks, and other transactions, are recorded and reconciled daily
• Monitor all bank, merchant and revenue gateway accounts daily, recording activity in the daily cash sheets
• Maintain and update the reconciliation of restricted funds to accurately reflect payments, disbursements, and compliance
• Manage credit card GL coding accuracy and high-level account reconciliation and monitor complex balance sheet items
• Serve as a senior reviewer for staff and campaign expense reports, enforcing strict itemization and business justification standards
• Assist Finance Leadership in month-end and cycle-end closing procedures, variance analysis, and schedule preparation
• Prepare schedules and working papers for interim and annual external audits as well as regular compliance reviews
• Perform other duties as assigned to support the department and the DNC's mission.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degrees in Accounting (or a relevant field) OR 4+ years of relevant hands-on accounting experience
• Comprehensive understanding of general accounting procedures, data entry standards, and completed data management
• Advanced proficiency in spreadsheet software (Microsoft Excel / Google Sheets)
• Ability to work extended hours and weekends as dictated by the election calendar
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Ability to work cohesively with other staff members
• Strong time management skills
• Confidentiality
• Ability to communicate concisely across multiple media

Skills

Required

• Data entry standards
• Completed data management
• Strong attention to detail
• Organizational skills
• Strong time management skills
• Confidentiality

Benefits

• Generous paid time off, including federal holidays and open leave
• Health and dental insurance for employee and dependents; 90% paid by the DNC, 10% paid by employee
• Supplementary vision plans available to employees for purchase
• Up to a 5% employer match DNC 401(k) plan
• Pre-tax flexible spending account benefits available to employees and dependents
• Salary: The starting salary for the Staff Accountant position is $90,000, on an annualized basis, commensurate with experience and qualifications.