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The Staff Accountant is responsible for the accurate and timely recording, reconciliation, and analysis of revenue for the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), its Political Action Committee, and the Human Rights Campaign Foundation (HRCF). This role processes and reviews revenue from multiple funding streams in the general ledger, ensuring compliance with established procedures, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), and donor restrictions.
As a key member of the Finance team, the Staff Accountant prepares and analyzes revenue-related reconciliations, plays an active role in month-end and year-end close processes, and supports audit activities. The role collaborates closely with Development and Finance staff to ensure the completeness, accuracy, and proper classification of revenue transactions.
The Staff Accountant also maintains revenue process documentation, supports and strengthens internal controls, and contributes to improvements in policies, procedures, and systems to enhance efficiency, transparency, and compliance.
PLEASE NOTE: This position is based in our Washington, D.C. office, where we have a hybrid work environment. A minimum of 2 days working in the office per week is required. During June and July, the position may need to work in the office up to 4 days per week. This position is not fully remote eligible.
Position Responsibilities:
Record, review, and validate daily revenue transactions across multiple streams, including ACH, credit card, cash, and check activity, within the donor database and general ledger (GL), ensuring accuracy and completeness.
Download, organize, and analyze daily bank activity; ensure accurate allocation of transactions to appropriate departments, funds, or programs.
Prepare, analyze, and maintain revenue-related reconciliations, including monthly general ledger reconciliations, accounts receivable aging, and other assigned accounts.
Support seasonal event activities (e.g., Pride events), including accounting for cash receipts and managing petty cash processes (disbursement, tracking, and reconciliation).
Other Duties & Responsibilities:
Apply working knowledge of fund accounting principles, accounting systems (e.g., Microsoft Dynamics NAV/Business Central or similar), and donor databases to troubleshoot issues and maintain data integrity.
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience required), with 3–5 years of relevant accounting or finance experience.
Flexibility to work additional hours during peak periods, which include nights and weekends (e.g., month-end close, audit, and major events).
All positions at the Human Rights Campaign may require travel on a regular basis or periodically. Where the need arises for business travel, appropriate compensation as outlined by the Fair Labor Standards Act will apply.
Employer is the Human Rights Campaign, Inc., an I.R.C. 501(c)(4) non-profit entity.
No phone calls or emails, please. Due to the volume of applications we receive, we are unable to respond to queries about application status.
