About Climate Power
Climate Power is a strategic communications organization focused on winning the politics of climate. We’re educating Americans about our climate progress, highlighting how clean energy investments benefit local communities, and holding Big Oil accountable for polluting our air and water. We use data-backed messages to pave a path for bold action and shine a light on the price of ignoring the climate crisis would cost our health, economy, and future generations.
It’s our job to tell the story of how climate action and clean energy investment are rebuilding our economy, lowering energy costs, and protecting our planet for future generations. We call out disinformation from bad actors like the Big Oil lobby, and make the climate stakes real for voters.
About This Role
The Director of Finance & Controller will join Climate Power’s Operations department leadership in managing fiscal operations and accounting for three entities—Climate Power, a 501(c)(4), Climate Power Education Fund, a 501(c)(3), and Climate Power Action, a 527 PAC. They will be an essential partner to the Managing Director of Finance & Operations and the Chief Operating Officer in evolving Climate Power’s finance function following a period of rapid growth.
The Director of Finance & Controller will serve as the organization’s accounting expert, advising on and implementing accounting standards and finance processes in line with GAAP and industry best practices.
The successful candidate will approach finance and operations with consideration of how equity and inclusion can be infused throughout this work. They will be both detail-oriented and able to understand the big picture, and build relationships to facilitate working in deep partnership with multiple stakeholders across the organization.
Oversee all accounting functions for 3 Climate Power entities in accordance with GAAP, including revenue restrictions and releases
Design, implement, and ensure adherence to internal controls
Review all finance-related procedures, processes, and administration, implementing improvements to the systems in place and managing the systems going forward, including compliance with relevant restrictions (e.g. IRS, FEC, grants)
Manage month-end and year-end procedures
Maintain necessary cash balances, initiating transfers between accounts as required
Manage FEC and PAC reporting and other financial and operational compliance
Run payroll and manage tax compliance in 20+ states where Climate Power has employees, and prepare 1099s
Assist with the preparation of the annual budget and ongoing budget management
Prepare regular financial reports for Climate Power leadership and board of directors
Contribute to the annual financial audit, preparation of financial statements, and preparation of IRS Form 990
Ensuring alignment between stakeholders and efficient and effective workflows
Manage the accounting team, mentor and develop staff, establish and monitor staff performance and development goals, set objectives, establish priorities, and participate in annual performance appraisals
Additional responsibilities may be assigned as need and capacity dictate.
7 years of relevant prior work experience in nonprofit accounting or finance
CPA or equivalent experience with nonprofit GAAP required
3 years of people and/or project management experience
Experience with multi-entity accounting and compliance
Proficiency in accounting software
Ability to communicate complex financial information to non-finance audiences
Strong decision-making abilities; understands when to raise questions or issues and comfort in doing so
Must be able to work independently, but also collaboratively with diverse groups of people, communities, and partners.
Strong organizational skills and a demonstrated ability to meet deadlines, manage competing priorities with minimal supervision
Strong people skills and exceptional team player
Takes initiative, is creative and resourceful
Willingness to stay up to date on best practices and trends relative to the work and projects in their purview
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Google Workspace.
Experience with FEC and/or PAC reporting
Experience implementing new accounting software
Experience building an in-house accounting function
Proficiency in Blackbaud Financial Edge NXT
Interest in climate justice is a plus!
If you do not meet all of the requirements and believe you are a good fit, we encourage you to apply, but be sure to uplift all experience that aligns with both our essential and desired qualifications.