Accountant (updated position description and salary)

Refugees International (RI), a humanitarian advocacy organization that works to build a more welcoming world for refugees and displaced people, is looking for an Accountant to contribute their talents to the Finance and Administration team. The holder of this position will be critical to RI’s successful financial management. In addition to non profit accounting duties, responsibilities include annual, quarterly and monthly financial planning; systems integration and implementation; workflow optimization data migration; and cross departmental collaboration.

This is a full-time position, based in our Washington, DC office. We encourage individuals with lived experience of displacement or forced migration to apply.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Team with the Finance and Administration team to ensure the integrity of accounting system data in the following:

Core Accounting Duties

Process and record Accounts Payables and Receivables according to GAAP

• Process a high volume of vendor invoices including verifying W9/1099 and OFAC documents.
• Enter expenses into the Sage Intacct accounting system accurately and in a timely manner.
• Record donations and revenue according to donor intent.
• Reconcile the accounting system revenue records with Development Department records on a monthly basis.
• Record stock donations and their subsequent sale in the accounting system.
• Partner with the Development team to deposit donations checks.

Prepare Bank and Investment Reconciliations

• Prepare monthly bank and Investment accounts reconciliations.
• Review monthly employee company credit card statement reconciliations according to policy and procedures, and recorded transactions accurately in Sage Intacct.
• Manage employee travel advances both before and after travel and record into Sage Intacct.

General Ledger and Reporting

• Record journal entries according to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Record journal voucher/general ledger for reconciliation.
• Record payroll journal entries and reconcile them with payroll and quarterly payroll tax filings (Form 941).

Annual and Project Budgets

• Assist with departmental and organization-wide budgeting processes.
• Assist with developing project budgets.
• Prepare accurate budget versus actual reporting.
• Track budget versus actuals for departments and projects.

Payroll

• Prepare twice a month payroll in ADP for submission.
• Maintain multiple state payroll requirements

Systems Integration

• Contribute to integrating accounting software, Sage Intacct, with third-party applications, CRM tools, billing systems, and banking platforms via APIs or native connectors.
• Use integrated systems to streamline workflows through the finance and accounting environment.

Workflow Optimization

• Assess current financial data flows, identify bottlenecks, and automate manual data entry processes between operational and financial tools.
• Integrate AI tools to optimize workflow.

Monthly and Annual Duties

• Assist with the month-end close process.
• Support annual audit preparation and requirements.
• Prepare documentation required for completion of Form 990.
• Support the preparation of the 1099 and filing.
• Other duties as required.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting and/or Finance.
• Knowledge of Sage Intacct accounting software; Bill.com (or similar expense payment software).
• Knowledge of GAAP and FASB requirements.
• Proficient with Excel and Google Sheets.
• At least 3 years of work experience as an Accountant; ideally in non profit accounting.
• Knowledge of and experience with planning and implementing the fiscal year planning cycle.
• High level of organization, attention to detail, and follow-through on responsibilities.
• Proclivity for problem solving and ability to take initiative.
• Willingness to regularly work in-person in Washington, DC with occasional hybrid remote work;
• Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging within the organization and with the people for whom RI advocates.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States.

SALARY

• $80,000 - $85,000 per year

TO APPLY

A complete application, include a cover letter explaining your interest in and qualifications for the position, together with a résumé or CV.

ABOUT REFUGEES INTERNATIONAL

Refugees International advocates for lifesaving assistance, human rights, and protection for displaced people and promotes solutions to displacement crises. The team of advocates travel to some of the world’s most severe displacement crises to investigate first-hand the challenges displaced people face, create policy solutions, and demand action.

Refugees International is an equal-opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging and to promoting a diverse and inclusive workplace. RI welcomes applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, physical or mental disability, marital status, veteran status, or other factors protected by law.