Organizational Summary: The Climate Leadership Council (the Council) is a 501(c)(3) organization whose mission is to promote the most effective, fair, and lasting climate solutions. Along with the Council, the position also serves two affiliated organizations, Americans for Carbon Dividends and Cleaner Economy Coalition, both 501(c)(4) organizations (collectively, “organizations”).
Position Overview: The Director, Finance and Accounting will support and help to oversee the financial and administrative health of the organization(s) by regularly monitoring performance to budget; managing expenses, reporting, administration, and compliance; and ensuring the Council (and its organizations) have the financial resources necessary to achieve its goals/objectives and, ultimately, achieve its mission.
This position offers an excellent opportunity for an ambitious individual interested in advancing in the DC policy industry. The Council offers:
- Flexible hybrid work environment
- Generous benefits package
- Free on-site fitness center
- Fantastic location, very close to Metro; on-site bike storage room
Responsibilities include:
Financial Management
- Ensuring the accuracy and completeness of financial records, including full-cycle accounting, accruals, revenue recognition, general ledger entries for prepaids, deferred revenue, fixed assets, ROU asset calculations, and investments.
- Overseeing accounts receivable and payable including generating invoices and acknowledgements, facilitating approvals and vendor payments, and reviewing employee expense reports.
- Working with the Office Coordinator on day-to-day accounting tasks, including credit cards, bank deposits, expense reimbursements, and accounts payable. Conducting additional training to support their finance-related tasks as needed.
- Presenting recommendations to senior management on short- and long-term financial objectives and process automation and improvements.
- Develop and manage the organization’s investment strategy along with maintaining proper cash flow among banking and investment accounts.
Financial Reporting and Audit
- Preparing regular financial reporting—including monthly reports, forecasts, and grant analysis to the CEO, EVP/COO, and Board (twice annually); manage fund and grant accounting; and conduct ad hoc financial analyses as needed.
- Managing and maintaining internal financial controls.
- Developing annual organizational budgets and project/grant specific budgets.
- Overseeing the annual audits including compiling information and schedules for the external auditors and ensuring accuracy of 990s.
Human Resources Administration
- Executing semi-monthly payroll, liaising with payroll provider, and sending payroll-related staff communication, as needed.
- Overseeing staff time-tracking and sending employee communications on time off accruals and policies; sending annual total compensation statements.
- Administering 403(b) retirement plan, including liaising with recordkeeper, third party administrator, and broker for annual reporting requirements and fiduciary plan management.
- Coordinating with EVP/COO, HR Consultant and Benefits Broker regarding open enrollment and benefit enrollments, changes, and terminations; review, analyze, and provide renewal summaries to EVP/COO and CEO.
- Supporting EVP/COO and HR Consultant on new hire processes including but not limited to onboarding/offboarding, completing finance and payroll orientation, and other financial communications, etc.
Administration and Compliance
- Maintaining sufficient corporate insurance and completing associated workers’ comp audits.
- Performing other related duties including filing census reports, lobbying disclosure reports, and maintaining licensing, tax exemption certificates, and supporting the establishment and maintenance of affiliated organizations.
- Communicating with legal counsel, as needed, to ensure adherence to laws and regulations as it relates to contracts and reporting.
- Coordinating and reviewing consulting contracts and ensuring contracts comply with internal policy.
- Managing relationships with external partners, including banks, auditors, vendors, and other service providers.
- Performing special projects as requested by the EVP/COO and/or CEO.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree required. Advanced degree or CPA/CMA a plus.
- Minimum of 7 years of experience with demonstrated expertise in 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) financial management and accounting, or an equivalent combination of experience and training.
- Superior knowledge of Excel and other Microsoft Office applications; accurate reporting skills.
- Proficient in accounting software, including QuickBooks.
- Ability to multi-task, meet pressing deadlines, anticipate needs, and adjust in a changing environment.
- Excellent budgeting, organizational, time management, and problem-solving skills with a proven ability to continuously identify and implement practical solutions.
- Impeccable integrity and honesty and ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Strong verbal and written communications and the ability to present in a group setting.
- The successful candidate will be highly ambitious, focused on positive outcomes, eager to work collaboratively while remaining resilient in a challenging political arena, and operate with impeccable integrity.
Location: This position is based in DC in a traditional in-office setting; subject to the organization’s telework policy. Currently the office is operating in a hybrid environment (three days in office).
Compensation: Competitive salary range based on experience: $145,000-165,000; full benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 403(b), etc.
Apply: Interested candidates should send a resume and cover letter to applicants@clcouncil.org.