The Biden for President Campaign is seeking a Staff Accountant to join the Accounting team. This team member will liaise across all departments of the campaign as well as with external partners and vendors to ensure accurate accounting, prompt payment of the campaign's invoices, employee expense reimbursements, and other disbursements. The Staff Accountant is based in our Wilmington HQ. Other responsibilities within the accounting department will be assigned on an as needed basis.Key Responsibilities
Coordinate with departments to assist with meeting internal deadlines for expense submissions, to resolve outstanding questions, and to provide payment status updates
Partner with the Budget team to provide updates on expenditure status
Track payment requests, review them for accuracy, and ensure appropriate departmental, budget, and accounting approvals
Verify vendor banking information, and create vendor profiles
Prepare ACH files and wire transmissions within the accounting and banking systems
Liaise with vendors to ensure receipt of payment and perform the necessary follow-up requests for additional information
Own the credit card payment and expense reconciliation process
Serve as the master administrator for Expensify and American Express portals
Download monthly bank statements and prepares cash reconciliation templates
Monitor the accounting department inbox and responds to questions from vendors and staff
Assist in the monthly close process
Support the Accounting team with ad hoc projects as needed
Preferred Skills & Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Accounting or 1-3 years of relevant experience
Knowledge of general accounting procedures
Proficient in data entry and management
Additional Useful Skills & Qualifications
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
Strong experience with spreadsheet software
Experience with Sage Intacct and automated accounts payable software preferred
$65,000 - $85,000 a yearDue to FEC regulations, only U.S. citizens or U.S. green card holders are eligible to apply for this role.Biden for President requires all employees to be "up to date" on COVID-19 vaccination status as prescribed by the CDC as a condition of employment, unless otherwise prohibited by applicable law. If you seek a reasonable accommodation in relation to the campaign's COVID-19 policy, you should speak to the HR Department prior to reporting to an office location.Biden for President is committed to diversity among its staff, and recognizes that its continued success requires the highest commitment to obtaining and retaining a diverse staff that provides the best quality services to supporters and constituents. The campaign is an equal opportunity employer and it is our policy to recruit, hire, train, promote and administer any and all personnel actions without regard to sex, race, age, color, creed, national origin, religion, economic status, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity or expression, ethnic identity or disability, or any other legally protected basis. The campaign is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities in the hiring process and on the job, as required by applicable law. The campaign will not tolerate any unlawful discrimination and any such conduct is strictly prohibited.All information provided to Biden for President must be accurate and truthful. In the event that any information on your resume or related materials are found to be untruthful, the campaign reserves the right to disregard applications or take immediate disciplinary action, up to and including termination, and also reserves the right to take legal action for related damages.Accessibility Note: We invite all interested and qualified candidates to apply for employment opportunities. If you require any accommodation in the application process, you may request a reasonable accommodation.
