Company Description
Katz Compliance is a full-service campaign finance consulting firm that provides federal, state, and municipal-level compliance services for progressive political organizations, committees and candidates. Founded by Diane Evans as Evans & Katz in 1996 and relaunched as Katz Compliance in 2023, the company has a long history of providing quality compliance services for clients through FEC reporting, state and local compliance reporting, committee start-up services, systems development, strategy and fundraising campaign support, accounting, bookkeeping, and FEC enforcement action support services. Katz’s approach combines a focus on the details with a system of constantly refining and honing processes and procedures.
Katz Compliance strives to be a provider of choice for left-of-center organizations, candidates, and committees in need of quality compliance services. We are eager to welcome more talented, reliable team members to support this mission.
Position Summary
Katz Compliance is looking for critical thinking, self-motivated problem-solver with strong attention to detail to join our fast-paced and friendly team as a Compliance Associate. This is a full-time, fully remote position. Preferred candidates will have some FEC or state campaign finance reporting experience and/or a background in one of the following fields: accounting, campaign finance, compliance or law for political committees. This position will report to the Practice Manager.
Compliance Associates at Katz Compliance are responsible for the daily support of Senior Compliance Managers and Compliance Managers. Compliance Associates are expected to be self-motivated, have keen attention to detail, practice proactive internal communication and are eager to help the team accomplish long and short-term goals. This position is responsible for supporting Senior Compliance Managers with the preparation and execution of the majority of the compliance and reporting needs of all Katz Compliance clients. This role centers on recurring, cycle-driven work, including weekly online contribution processing, payroll support, and contribution backup entry, each carrying its own firm deadline.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
The essential functions of the Compliance Associate role include, but are not limited to the following:
Compliance & Client Support (100%)
Process recurring weekly online contribution activity: download and reconcile data from digital fundraising platforms, verify totals and amounts against disbursement records, and upload contribution data into compliance reporting software
Enter and reconcile refunds and processing fees tied to online contributions, and dedupe contributor records to keep client data clean and accurately reportable
Perform manual data entry of check, wire and other paper-based contribution backup into tracking spreadsheets and reporting software
Ensure contributions and disbursements are acceptable under law, timely entered into compliance software and properly reported
Prepare client financial statements and required filings in a timely manner and ensure all activity is conducted in compliance with federal and state campaign finance regulations
Prioritize and complete assignments against compressed, non-negotiable deadlines during peak reporting periods, including evening, weekend and holiday work as filing deadlines require
Support the Directors and senior staff by completing other duties, as assigned
A successful candidate will:Expertly collaborate with a team: This person has a collaborative communication style and makes it a habit to communicate with their manager and other team members about the status of their work. This person is comfortable working in a fully remote environment and understands the communication expectations that come with remote work.
Make complex analyses and decisions: This person has strong analytical skills and keen attention to detail. This person enjoys the problem-solving process and is capable of communicating clearly. This person has experience in client-facing roles, and can communicate complex ideas while delivering excellent customer service.
Take initiative: This person is positive, has an energetic and eager attitude, and comes to the table with a proactive and solution-based mindset. This person can work autonomously, prioritize tasks and meet critical, non-negotiable deadlines, including evenings, weekends and holidays when filing deadlines require it.
Be discreet: This person understands the confidential nature of campaign finance and compliance-related services. This person is trustworthy, has a clear-understanding of the nature of NDAs and can pass a background check.
Understand the basic concepts of campaign finance: This person has NGP (or other campaign finance software) experience and is eager to learn the reporting expectations and campaign finance regulations at both the federal and state levels. This person is comfortable working with credit card processing platforms such as ActBlue.
Have experience in the relevant field(s): This person has one to two years of related experience in bookkeeping, campaign finance, operations or another similar or related field.
Be committed to the electoral success of progressive candidates and organizations: This person identifies with the ethics and philosophy of progressive and Democratic causes, and understands the important role that campaign finance excellence plays in the promotion of women's equality, workers' rights, social justice, freedom of expression, and support for marginalized communities.
This is a remote work position that will remain remote on an ongoing basis. Katz Compliance has long been a pioneer in the remote work environment and continues to prioritize work/life balance for its employees while maintaining exceptional client services and data security. Katz Compliance offers flexible work schedules for all positions; however, because this is a client-facing leadership position, there are required core work hours, Monday through Friday.
This is a full-time position with a salary range between $50,000 - 60,000. Katz Compliance offers health benefits and a retirement plan, along with an unlimited paid time off policy. ** Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis.**
No formal cover letter is needed but please include a brief description of why you are applying for this position.
We value diversity, equity and inclusion. Katz Compliance is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, or covered veteran status.