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Accountant

Bezos Earth Fund
Washington, District of Columbia
Full Time
Posted October 28, 2025
$75k - $100k
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Job Description

The Accountant will manage daily financial operations, including accounts payable, travel expense review, and compliance, supporting the organization's mission to promote sustainability and equity through accurate and efficient financial management.

Key Responsibilities

  • Process and manage vendor invoices through accounts payable software, ensuring timely and accurate payments
  • Maintain and update vendor records, including onboarding and resolving payment or documentation issues
  • Manage W-9 and W-8 collection and tracking for IRS compliance and lead 1099 reporting and filing
  • Support month-end close processes, including reconciliations and account analysis
  • Review and verify employee travel and expense reports for accuracy and policy compliance
  • Communicate with travel agents and employees to resolve booking and logistical issues related to travel
  • Develop and maintain compliance dashboards and metrics to inform leadership

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in a related field e.g., accounting, finance
  • At least 3 years of accounting and/or bookkeeping experience
  • Strong understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
  • Proficiency in cloud-based accounting software such as Sage Intacct, QuickBooks Online, or Xero, SAP Concur, BILL, and RAMP
  • Ability to process vendor invoices through Accounts Payable software ensuring timely, accurate, and properly coded payments
  • Ability to maintain and update vendor records, including onboarding, communication, and resolution of payment or documentation issues
  • Ability to manage W-9 and W-8 collection and tracking to ensure IRS compliance and lead 1099 reporting and filing at year-end
  • Support month-end close, including monthly reconciliation process
  • Support monthly analysis of all accounts categories and monthly profit and loss variance analysis
  • Assist with AP-related reconciliations, tax preparation, and other accounting projects as needed
  • Serve as the first-line reviewer of employee travel and expense reports, ensuring accuracy and adherence to established policies
  • Enforce adherence to travel and credit card policies through proactive communication and follow-up on missing documentation, unsubmitted reports, and policy exceptions
  • Act as the primary liaison with travel agents and employees to resolve booking or logistical issues
  • Develop summary metrics and compliance dashboards to inform leadership and promote transparency
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced and culturally diverse environment and to meet deadlines, multitask, and practice continuous improvement
  • Highly organized and self-directed, able to manage multiple workflows independently from start to finish
  • Detail-oriented and compliance-minded, with a commitment to upholding financial policies and procedures
  • Ability to handle confidential information discreetly
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams while maintaining accountability
  • Demonstrated initiative and problem-solving ability, with a track record of improving or streamlining operational processes
  • Flexibility, willingness, and ability to respond to a rapidly changing environment
  • Physical requirement: prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
  • May require extended hours for urgent issues or to meet established deadlines
  • Based in Washington, DC

Benefits & Perks

Salary range of $75,000 - $100,000
Competitive salary
Generous benefits package

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