portal resources jobs companies v voter participation center staff accountant - accounts receivable

Staff Accountant - Accounts Receivable 🔥


Position: Staff Accountant - Accounts Receivable

Reports to: Controller

Organization Description:

The Voter Participation Center (VPC) is the nation’s largest non-partisan, non-profit organization dedicated to registering and mobilizing voters from the New American Majority (NAM) – people of color, unmarried women and young people – who make up the majority of the potential electorate but have been historically underrepresented in political participation and power. Using direct mail, digital and social media outreach, guided by rigorous data science and experimentation, and working closely with a multitude of partner organizations, VPC connects with millions of voters each year, building the foundation for a more representative democracy.

Over 17 years VPC has helped more than 5.6 million people register to vote. In 2020, as COVID-19 shut down most forms of in-person voter contact, VPC helped more than 4.6 million people apply to vote by mail & cast ballots, registered more than 1.6 million people, and assisted millions of voters in voting early and safely to reduce pressures on polling places on Election Day.

VPC programs are flexible, nimble and scalable. VPC is driven by a commitment to constant research, testing, experimentation and evaluation, and thus offers many of the most cost effective, proven, high-impact programs in the civic engagement field.

The Center for Voter Information (CVI) is VPC’s partner organization, and is a separate but affiliated 501(c)4 non-profit that works to engage both the NAM as well as members of the broader electorate who share their values.

Position Description: The Staff Accountant A/R is responsible for all financial aspects of accounts receivable, month-end, and other general accounting assistance to the finance team. This position is responsible for ensuring compliance with the US generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). The Staff Accountant A/R will be responsible for assisting the Controller with day-to-day accounting and financial duties and special projects. The Staff Accountant A/R will also support the Controller in strengthening inter-departmental communications and other staff engagement initiatives vital to the success of the organization. The Staff Accountant A/R is a permanent full-time exempt position.

Primary Responsibilities

Responsibilities Include, but are not limited to: 

  • Performing processing and preparation of daily cash receipts
  • Recording of individual, foundation, and grant contributions in the accounting system
  • Ensuring contributions are recorded in accordance with GAAP and all donor restrictions
  • Responsible for coding of contributions to proper GL accounts
  • Setting up new records for donors in the accounting system
  • Monitoring lockbox and ACH payments
  • Preparing bank deposits 
  • Liaison to Development (Fundraising) department for reconciling contributions
  • Responding to credit card disputes 
  • Responding to and ensuring that all accounts receivable inquiries are answered on a timely basis
  • Accounts Payable (backup responsibilities): Administer aspects of the accounts payable/cash disbursement system including recording of invoices and payment

Skills and Qualifications: 

The ideal candidate will have:

  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting 
  • A minimum of three years of accounting and finance experience 
  • Knowledge of the nonprofit arena
  • Ability to multi-task, work under pressure and meet required deadlines
  • Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with employees, senior leadership and external partners

Nice-to-Haves:

  • Knowledge of grants management as it relates to compliance and reporting of corporate, foundation, and individual grants
  • High proficiency in QuickBooks, Microsoft Excel and Word

The salary range for this position is $50,000 - $55,000. This is a full-time position. Candidates must be willing to re-locate to the Washington DC area, once the pandemic is over. This is not a permanent telework position. VPC and CVI offer an excellent benefits package, including 100% coverage of healthcare premiums.

To apply, please submit a resume, cover letter, and three references. Interested Candidates can APPLY HERE [1].  References are not contacted until you are notified.

VPC/CVI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strongly value the leadership of people of color, LGBTQ individuals, and other traditionally marginalized communities, and encourage diverse candidates to apply.


  1. https://jobs.lever.co/voterparticipation/6edd0e6a-fed2-41f7-bc3b-fccf716ac7d7

Other jobs at Voter Participation Center

No jobs in the last 60 days · 1 jobs in total · avg < 1 jobs/mo · 549 job visits

Voter Participation Center

Let us send you new openings similar to Staff Accountant - Accounts Receivable straight to your Inbox. Weekly or Daily. 7-day free trial 💌

The ability to work remotely increases employee happiness by 20 percent.