Senior Finance Associate

Our Work

Parents Together is a cutting-edge nonprofit impact media organization that reaches 1 in 3 parents in the US with useful, relatable content that families love. We meet overwhelmed parents where they are with news, resources, and entertainment that help them navigate the highs and lows of raising kids today, while at the same time building a community united around a core idea:
Parents are powerful and together we can help all families thrive.

Founded in 2012, today Parents Together has over 3 million members and reaches tens of millions more parents through social media, online issue organizing, and civic engagement.

Our work spans multiple entities, including Parents Together Foundation, Parents Together Action, and affiliated entities such as PT Holdings dba Motherly. Together, these entities allow us to combine trusted information, community engagement, and advocacy to support families more effectively.

Parents Together is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Senior Finance Associate to join our team. Reporting to the Accounting Manager, this role is responsible for supporting the financial health and sustainability of multiple affiliated entities by managing key accounting functions, ensuring accurate financial reporting, and maintaining compliance.

The Senior Finance Associate will play a vital role in monthly close procedures, payroll and time allocations, reconciliations, accounts payable/receivable, and more. You’ll collaborate with Finance and Operations staff, handle documentation and coding, and support audit and tax processes. Your work will directly contribute to informed decision-making and the achievement of our mission.

This role includes supporting financial operations across Parents Together Foundation, Parents Together Action, and affiliated entities, requiring the ability to manage highly detailed work across interconnected organizations and funding streams.

The role requires an exceptionally high level of attention to detail, consistency, and responsiveness. The ideal candidate is someone who takes pride in precision, follows processes thoroughly, and communicates proactively to ensure nothing falls through the cracks. Success in this role also depends on strong alignment with our team’s collaborative, accountable, and solutions-oriented culture.

• Support monthly closing processes, including payroll, journal entries, and reconciliations, in collaboration with the Finance and Operations team.
• Review and process accounts payable (AP), reimbursement requests, and accounts receivable (AR), including tracking aging, payments, and follow‑up.
• Calculate monthly staff time allocations and update leave tracking.
• Track advertising costs and maintain accurate records.
• Maintain accurate electronic filing systems for invoices, receipts, and financial documentation, ensuring completeness and accessibility.
• Coordinate with Accountants/Bookkeepers for data entry and coding information.
• Support audit and tax preparation, including gathering documentation and ensuring records are complete and accurate.
• Troubleshoot issues and discrepancies in financial processes, identifying root causes and ensuring resolution.
• Ensure compliance with organizational policies and GAAP standards across all areas of work.
• Support financial operations across multiple affiliated entities, ensuring accurate tracking, coding, and documentation across distinct but interconnected funding streams and organizational structures.
• Maintain a high level of responsiveness to internal requests and deadlines, ensuring timely follow‑up and clear, proactive communication.
• Review all work with a high degree of scrutiny, identifying discrepancies, missing information, or inconsistencies before finalizing.
• Adhere closely to established processes while appropriately flagging areas for clarification or improvement.

• 3+ years of finance and accounting experience (nonprofit background a plus).
• Proficient understanding of finance and accounting principles, including AP, AR, and GAAP.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities while consistently meeting…