Senior Accountant

We’re hiring! Are you fired up to elect Democrats up and down the ticket? The DNC is seeking a Senior Accountant to join the Accounting Team. This position operates at a higher analytical level providing key oversight of financial reconciliations, compliance, staff expense reviews, and specialized fund tracking. Position Summary: The DNC is seeking a Senior Accountant to join the Accounting Team. This position operates at a higher analytical level providing key oversight of financial reconciliations, compliance, staff expense reviews, and specialized fund tracking. Responsibilities: Oversee accounting activities for assigned DNC departments, liaise with department managers and department head Ensure all receipts, including cash, credit cards, chargebacks, and other transactions, are recorded and reconciled daily Monitor all bank, merchant and revenue gateway accounts daily, recording activity in the daily cash sheets Maintain and update the reconciliation of restricted funds to accurately reflect payments, disbursements, and compliance Manage credit card GL coding accuracy and high-level account reconciliation and monitor complex balance sheet items Serve as a senior reviewer for staff and campaign expense reports, enforcing strict itemization and business justification standards Assist Finance Leadership in month-end and cycle-end closing procedures, variance analysis, and schedule preparation Prepare schedules and working papers for interim and annual external audits as well as regular compliance reviews Perform other duties as assigned to support the department and the DNC's mission. Qualifications: Bachelor’s degrees in Accounting (or a relevant field) OR 4+ years of relevant hands-on accounting experience Comprehensive understanding of general accounting procedures, data entry standards, and completed data management Advanced proficiency in spreadsheet software (Microsoft Excel / Google Sheets) Ability to work extended hours and weekends as dictated by the election calendar Skills: Strong attention to detail and organizational skills Ability to work cohesively with other staff members Confidentiality Ability to communicate concisely across multiple media Salary : The starting salary for the Staff Accountant position is $90,000, on an annualized basis, commensurate with experience and qualifications. This is a full-time, exempt position, that may require work on weekends. This position is in the bargaining unit represented by SEIU Local-500. Due to federal campaign finance rules, only U.S. citizens or U.S. green card holders are eligible for this role. See 52 U.S.C. 30121; 11 C.F.R. 110.20(i). The Democratic National Committee (DNC), is committed to diversity among its staff, and recognizes that its continued success requires the highest commitment to obtaining and retaining a diverse staff that provides the best quality services to supporters and constituents. The DNC is an equal opportunity employer and it is our policy to recruit, hire, train, promote and administer any and all personnel actions without regard to sex, race, age, color, creed, national origin, religion, economic status, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity or expression, ethnic identity or physical disability, or any other legally protected basis. The DNC will not tolerate any unlawful discrimination and any such conduct is strictly prohibited. The DNC offers a generous benefit package, including: Generous paid time off, including federal holidays and open leave Health and dental insurance for employee and dependents; 90% paid by the DNC, 10% paid by employee Supplementary vision plans available to employees for purchase Up to a 5% employer match DNC 401(k) plan Pre-tax flexible spending account benefits available to employees and dependents #J-18808-Ljbffr