Senior Accountant

Overview

Founded in 2001, Common Future works to close the racial wealth gap. We are building a future where all people—no matter their race and class—have power, choice, and ownership over the economy. Our current economic system does not work for everyone. Generations of Black and Indigenous communities and other communities of color have been and are currently intentionally locked out of wealth and power.

Centuries of policies that systematically favor a select few cause persistent economic inequities that hold us all back.

With a multiracial, women-led co‑CEO team we are reimagining leadership, prioritizing sustainability, shared leadership and clarified decision making, and reflecting the communities we serve. We are audacious, expansive, and unapologetic thinkers and doers who bring lived experience to the problems we tackle. Our diverse team of strategists, community organizers, financial activists, and policy enthusiasts provides capital, operational support, and strategic partnership to budding solutions addressing racial and economic injustice.

Our culture values include centering equity, being the communities we serve, embracing experimentation, reimagining what’s broken, collectively solving problems, and modeling a new way of working. We strive to be an innovator that prioritizes the well‑being of our employees. Read more about us on our insights page.

The Senior Accountant will support the day‑to‑day and monthly accounting operations across Common Future’s consolidated entities. The Senior Accountant will lead core accounting processes, maintain an accurate and timely general ledger, ensure compliance with financial policies and internal controls, and partner with colleagues across departments. This role is essential in supporting the Controller in timely close processes, audit readiness, and the continuous improvement of financial systems.

This position is ideal for a mission‑aligned, detail‑oriented accounting professional who thrives in a dynamic environment and brings both precision and initiative to their work.

Priority consideration will be given to applications received by December 28. The position will close on January 2, 2025.

• Maintain and execute day‑to‑day accounting operations for Common Future’s two consolidated nonprofit entities (Common Future and Community Credit Lab), including accounts payable, accounts receivable, journal entries, and general ledger maintenance.
• Manage the full accounts payable cycle: invoice intake, coding, approval routing, payments, vendor records, W‑9s, and annual 1099 support.
• Support revenue and accounts receivable tracking, including invoicing, payment posting, and reconciliation.
• Assist with payroll processing in collaboration with People Operations and complete related journal entries and reconciliations (benefits, taxes, PTO accruals).
• Monitor accounting workflows for accuracy and timeliness; proactively identify discrepancies and propose resolutions to the Controller.

• Prepare monthly reconciliations for bank, credit card, investment, and balance sheet accounts; monitor transactions and investigate discrepancies.
• Complete month‑end close tasks, including accruals, reconciliations, and variance checks, to ensure timely and accurate financial statements.
• Assist with year‑end close processes and prepare schedules, confirmations, and documentation required for the annual audit.

• Prepare routine financial schedules, reports, and analyses supporting internal management reporting.
• Ensure adherence to internal controls, financial policies, and accounting procedures; recommend improvements to strengthen accuracy and efficiency.
• Support the maintenance and optimization of Sage Intacct and other cloud‑based financial systems; contribute to process documentation, automation, and data integrity.

• Provide timely, solution‑oriented support to staff across teams on invoices, financial coding, and budget‑related questions.
• Partner with People Operations, Fund Development, and Impact teams to ensure accurate and timely financial data.
• Maintain awareness of nonprofit accounting best practices and contribute to sustaining strong financial…