Acuity Politics: Senior Compliance Associate

Senior Compliance Associate

Acuity Politics was founded by Josie Olsen, John Roberson, and Shayne Thoman after the 2024 election. Our mission is to provide our clients peace of mind by guiding them through the intricate world of campaign compliance with precision, clarity, and purpose.

Acuity is a national political compliance firm that combines industry expertise and leading technical solutions to provide unparalleled client support. With a deep understanding of campaign finance laws and an unwavering commitment to excellence, we offer tailored solutions that navigate the ever-evolving regulatory landscape with ease.

Location: In-person, Washington, DC; Acuity Politics office

Reports to: Partner

Classification: Full-time, exempt employee

Term: Permanent

Party/PAC experience preferred but not required

A successful Acuity Politics employee will:

• Have a growth mindset: All employees are expected to understand that political compliance and campaign finance is an ever changing industry, where it takes a dedication to learning in order to be successful. All employees are expected to stay curious and be dedicated to continuous learning.
• Be a proactive and considerate communicator: Organizations thrive when all team members communicate thoroughly and thoughtfully. Acuity Politics is committed to ensuring that all employees understand their role in contributing to a highly communicative work environment.
• Understand the value of great compliance: At its core, compliance is about filing reports. Getting there includes comprehensive data management and an acute understanding of campaign finance laws. As compliance experts, we understand the entire life cycle of a campaign and the elasticity of committee operations as it scales up leading up to an election.
• Be a collaborative and thoughtful team player: From Partner to Intern, we are united in our approach. Everyone's voice is valued. We share the same systems and work together. Anyone can seek advice or assistance from others, fostering a culture of collaboration and creativity to support our clients and each other.

Senior Compliance Associate Overview:

As a Senior Compliance Associate at Acuity, you will be the primary point of contact for assigned clients, overseeing contributions, data entry, and campaign compliance tasks. This is a mid-level role for individuals with prior compliance experience who are ready to take on more responsibility and leadership within the team. The Senior Compliance Associate will handle a range of compliance functions independently and help guide Associates and Interns to ensure tasks are handled in a timely manner. Ideally, employees remain in the Senior Compliance Associate role for 1-2 years, and their learning provides a clear pathway for growth into a Client Manager role.

Senior Compliance Associate Responsibilities:

• Client Management & Support (30%)
• Serve as the main contact for assigned clients, helping them with all aspects of campaign compliance.
• Send weekly updates to clients, providing them with the status of their campaigns' financials and compliance reports.
• Assist clients with compliance-related questions and concerns, ensuring all issues are addressed promptly.
• Perform other assigned duties related to political compliance and client administrative support.
• Data Management & Compliance Reporting (50%)
• Oversee and process campaign contributions and ensure they comply with legal regulations.
• File all required disclosure reports (both federal and state-specific filings) with accuracy and in a timely manner.
• Ensure data integrity by troubleshooting issues, fixing duplicates, addressing excessives, and scrubbing disclosure reports.
• Work with complex campaign data, reconciling financial information between systems (QuickBooks, NGP, ActBlue, etc.).
• Accounting & Reconciliation (20%)
• Perform complete QuickBooks and NGP setup for assigned campaigns.
• Reconcile campaign financials weekly, ensuring all records are accurate and up-to-date.
• Assist with financial tasks, such as paying invoices and logging transactions in QuickBooks.

Senior Compliance Associate Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree is preferred but not required. The ideal candidate has 2 or more years of compliance or campaign experience and is proficient in navigating Google Suite.
• Strong communication skills are required. The ideal candidate is comfortable communicating directly with clients, providing them with updates, and addressing concerns about compliance issues and reports. This person is also comfortable communicating verbally and in writing, both internally and externally.
• Software proficiency: The ideal candidate is familiar with various campaign finance systems, including QuickBooks, NGP, FECFile, state-specific filing software, ActBlue, and other tools such as Excel, Google Drive, and Airtable. This candidate can understand and apply functions in these tools to ensure compliance and efficient reporting. Advanced proficiency in these systems is a plus.
• Keen attention to detail. The ideal candidate thrives in environments where precision matters. Comfortable working with large data sets.
• Proactive and creative problem solving. The ideal candidate enjoys troubleshooting issues and finding solutions to ensure compliance and accuracy. Ideally this person has tenacity and grit, as the correct answer is not always the most obvious.
• Organized and efficient: The ideal candidate is a self-starter, capable of managing multiple tasks and staying on top of deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong regulatory knowledge base. The ideal candidate is familiar with federal, state, and local campaign finance regulations and knows how to apply them to client accounts.

Senior Compliance Associate Compensation:

• Salary: $65,001 - $75,000 annually
• Employer sponsored healthcare, including platinum or gold health, dental and vision options. Supplementary plans include life and disability insurance.
• Additional benefits include a monthly cell phone stipend, transportation stipend, and regular opportunities for professional development and on-going learning.
• Opportunity for annual performance-based bonuses.
• Clear growth and development opportunities within the organization.
• Paid time off policies, such as vacation, sick, bereavement and voting leave, all with religious accommodations. Including family and medical leave.
• Excellent work-life balance, with a highly supportive and communicative team.

We value diversity, equity and inclusion. Acuity Politics 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. We are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for all members of our community.