About Rewiring America

Rewiring America is the leading electrification nonprofit, focused on electrifying our homes, businesses, and communities. We develop accessible, actionable data and tools, and build coalitions and partnerships to make going electric easier for households and communities. Rewiring America helps Americans save money, tackle nationwide emissions goals, improve health, and build the next generation of the clean energy workforce. We believe in an abundant, flourishing, climate-safe future, and know that, together, we can realize one.

Position Summary

We are growing our team and seeking an exceptional Senior Staff Accountant to join our Finance team. In this newly created position, the Senior Staff Accountant is principally responsible for the day to day and month end accounting functions including processing payroll, processing accounts payable transactions, preparing journal entries, and reconciling accounts. This position reports to the Controller.

We are looking for an experienced, self-motivated accounting professional with the ability to work independently and maintain working relationships with other departments. The Senior Staff Accountant must have a solid understanding of GAAP and proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

What You’ll Do

Ongoing and Month End Close

• Process semi-monthly payroll in partnership with People and Culture Team
• Reconcile quarterly payroll reports filed with the IRS (Internal Revenue Service)
• Process Accounts Payable invoices and schedule weekly payments
• Prepare balance sheet account reconciliations including bank and credit card statement reconciliations; research and resolve any discrepancies
• Maintain prepaid reconciliations
• Perform account analyses in support of monthly closing schedule
• Other projects as assigned

Fiscal Year End Close & Audit

• Issue 1099 Forms to AP vendors
• Work closely with the Controller on the annual Financial Audit
• Support the annual 401K Audit
• Assist in the preparation of the annual Form 990