Title: Senior Revenue Accountant
**Department: **Finance
**Status: **Exempt
**Reports To: **Director of Revenue
**Positions Reporting to this Position: **None
**Location: **Washington, DC Metropolitan Area – Hybrid
**Travel Requirements: **Up to 10%
**Union Position: **Yes
**Job Classification Level: **E
Salary Range (depending on experience): $90,236-$110,236
LCV believes our earth is worth fighting for because everyone has a right to clean air, water, and a safe, healthy community. To ensure those rights are protected, we help people use their power to shape policy, hold politicians and polluters accountable, and influence elections.
For more than 50 years, LCV has grown into a potent political force for protecting our planet and everyone who inhabits it. We have built a powerful national movement with 30 state affiliates, and grassroots and community organizing programs across the country.
LCV is hiring a Senior Revenue Accountant who will be responsible for reconciling the revenue (AR) accounting process for the LCV family of organizations. As an environmental advocacy organization, much of the revenue the organization receives is subject to state and federal election compliance reporting. This position works closely with the Revenue Accountant on the Finance team as well as key staff in the Development, and the Legal and Strategic Initiatives departments to ensure timely and accurate reporting and reconciliations.
Provide oversight of all revenue activities, reporting and entries, flag errors and make corrections. Support the development of processes to improve revenue function, controls, and activity.
Responsible for keying and reviewing of revenues and receivables (rev/rec) in accordance with contribution accounting and coding for restriction, as appropriate, including interest earned and revenue for 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and compliance accounts and various revenue types.
Responsible for supporting documentation for revenue/receivable.
Monitor bank accounts for electronic deposits and work with the Development team to identify the source of funds. Ensure all revenue is received and accounted for in bank accounts.
Conduct weekly and monthly reconciliation of receipts with Development and the Salesforce database and against various revenue-related reports.
Maintain funders in the accounting system.
Act as a primary review of Revenue Accountant entries.
Adhere to financial policies and month-close timelines.
Ensure all records of incoming donations and grant revenue in the accounting database are accurate.
Prepare the weekly revenue report.
Manage Stripe revenue entries and reports.
Support revenue reports’ source information, entries, and running of different revenue reports. Support the preparation of unrestricted revenue reports.
Create various schedules and feeder documents around revenue for major processes and projects, i.e 990, Audit, Financial Statements, Cash Report, Balance Sheet Report, Asset Reports, and FEC and state compliance reports and filings.
Manage revenue deferment and recognition, revenue accruals, aging schedules, trial balance, and billings as applicable.
Prepare monthly bank reconciliations.
Reviews funder contracts, donor lists, and donor giving cycles.
Assist with all revenue inquiries, including the annual financial statement audit.
Support the Revenue process within the Budget Process and support the Financial Planning & Analysis team around revenue analysis and revenue components of Grant Reports.
Serve as backup support for all revenue-related tasks, including checks and cash deposits in the Washington, DC office, as needed.
Support Racial Justice and Equity department goals and values work within the department, including fostering efforts to create a departmental and organizational culture that is inclusive, respectful, and equitable with other finance staff.
Travel up to 10% for staff retreats, trainings and conferences, as needed.
Work Experience: Required – 5 years of accounting experience and 1 year experience with intercompany transactions. Understanding of GAAP Accounting and Internal Controls. Experience with AR Accounting, ASC 606 revenue recognition standards and revenue accounting software. Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly expertise with Microsoft Excel and Salesforce. Preferred – Experience working in a non-profit, political organization, or campaign.
**Skills: **Candidates must effectively manage time to meet multiple competing deadlines often under pressure. Must possess excellent written and oral communication skills, strong word processing and spreadsheet skills (Windows, Microsoft Word, and Excel required, PowerPoint preferred), attentive to details, and adept at developing and maintaining systems and processes. Comfortable working in a fast-paced dynamic environment; Ability to adapt well to new technologies and effective time management skills. Must demonstrate initiative in problem-solving; critical thinking skills; must be able to communicate effectively with members of the Finance Team as well as staff members of other departments and vendors; self-starter, ability to juggle multiple tasks.
Racial Justice and Equity Competencies: Demonstrated awareness of how one’s life experiences influence one’s personal attitudes, biases, and assumptions. Demonstrated commitment to continual learning and ability to successfully deliver culturally responsive services. Commitment to equity and inclusion as organizational practice and culture. Understands how environmental issues intersect with racism, economic and social inequality in the U.S. and has a passion for working to dismantle these systems.
Working Conditions: This job operates in a professional office environment, and routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and audiovisual systems. This position is largely sedentary, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods. Applicants must be located in and legally authorized to work in the United States.
LCV offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that includes vacation, sick and parental leave, personal days, paid holidays, health insurance (two plan options for staff to choose from), dental and vision insurance, life and disability insurance (short- and long-term), Flexible Spending Account, 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contribution, commuter benefits program, sabbatical, and student loan assistance.
To Apply: Send cover letter and resume to hr@lcv.org with “Senior Revenue Accountant” in the subject line by July 1, 2024. No phone calls please.
LCV is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a racially just, equitable and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information, or any other protected status. LCV is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please contact hr@lcv.org.