Accountant (updated position description and salary)

Refugees International•Washington, DC

13d•Hybrid

About The Position

Refugees International is seeking an Accountant to join its Finance and Administration team and contribute to the organization’s financial management. Along with nonprofit accounting duties, the position supports annual, quarterly, and monthly financial planning; systems integration and implementation; workflow optimization and data migration; and collaboration across departments. This is a full-time role based in the Washington, DC office, with regular in-person work and occasional hybrid remote work. Individuals with lived experience of displacement or forced migration are encouraged to apply. The Accountant maintains accounting records and financial processes, supports budgeting and reporting, prepares payroll, contributes to integrating accounting systems with other platforms, and assists with month-end close, audits, and tax-related filings. The role also includes other duties as required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and/or Finance.
Knowledge of Sage Intacct and Bill.com or similar expense payment software.
Knowledge of GAAP and FASB requirements.
Proficiency with Excel and Google Sheets.
At least 3 years of work experience as an Accountant; nonprofit accounting experience is ideal.
Knowledge of and experience with planning and implementing the fiscal year planning cycle.
Strong organization, attention to detail, and follow-through.
Problem-solving aptitude and ability to take initiative.
Willingness to work regularly in person in Washington, DC, with occasional hybrid remote work.
Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging within the organization and among the people RI advocates for.
Must be eligible to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Nonprofit accounting experience.

Responsibilities

Process and record accounts payable and receivable according to GAAP.
Process vendor invoices, including verifying W-9/1099 and OFAC documents.
Enter expenses accurately and promptly into Sage Intacct.
Record donations and revenue according to donor intent; reconcile revenue records with Development Department records monthly.
Record stock donations and their subsequent sale in the accounting system.
Partner with the Development team to deposit donation checks.
Prepare monthly bank and investment account reconciliations.
Review monthly employee company credit card statement reconciliations according to policy and procedures and record transactions accurately in Sage Intacct.
Manage employee travel advances before and after travel and record them in Sage Intacct.
Record journal entries according to GAAP and journal voucher/general ledger entries for reconciliation.
Record payroll journal entries and reconcile them with payroll and quarterly payroll tax filings (Form 941).
Assist with departmental and organization-wide budgeting and development of project budgets.
Prepare accurate budget-versus-actual reporting and track budget versus actuals for departments and projects.
Prepare twice-monthly payroll in ADP for submission and maintain multiple-state payroll requirements.
Contribute to integrating Sage Intacct with third-party applications, CRM tools, billing systems, and banking platforms through APIs or native connectors.
Use integrated systems to streamline finance and accounting workflows.
Assess financial data flows, identify bottlenecks, and automate manual data entry between operational and financial tools.
Integrate AI tools to optimize workflows.
Assist with the month-end close process.
Support annual audit preparation and requirements.
Prepare documentation required for Form 990 completion.
Support preparation and filing of 1099s.
Perform other duties as required.