Accountant

Murmuration

24d•$87,076•Remote

About The Position

The Accountant will play a key role in supporting Murmuration’s day-to-day financial operations, with a primary focus on accounts payable processing and customer billing. This role is responsible for ensuring timely and accurate payments, managing expenses and virtual card activity, maintaining clean bank reconciliations, and supporting month-end close and audit-related activities. The ideal candidate is highly detail-oriented, process-driven, and comfortable operating in a collaborative, mission-driven, and remote environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience;
4-6 years of relevant accounting experience, with hands-on responsibility for accounts payable and general ledger activities;
Experience supporting month-end close processes and preparing reconciliations and journal entries;
Experience supporting audits and/or tax filings through the preparation of schedules and supporting documentation;
Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple deadlines;
Comfort working in a remote environment; and
Proficiency with accounting systems and Excel or Google Sheets.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in a nonprofit organization, including exposure to 501(c)(3) and/or 501(c)(4) entities;
Familiarity with sales tax compliance and reporting requirements;
Experience managing or supporting virtual card or other modern AP payment programs;
Familiarity with SaaS billing or partner invoicing models;
Experience with accounting software commonly used in nonprofit or technology-enabled organizations; and/or
Prior experience improving or documenting accounting processes and internal controls.

Responsibilities

Process accounts payable transactions accurately and timely, including invoice intake, coding, and obtaining approvals from appropriate parties; prepare payments for review and execution;
Manage Murmuration’s virtual card program, including vendor setup, reconciliation, and issue resolution;
Manage staff reimbursement and expense approvals;
Prepare and issue customer and partner billings; track receivables and follow up as needed to ensure timely collection;
Review and confirm sales and use tax calculations and filings prepared through Murmuration’s sales tax engine; maintain supporting documentation and schedules;
Perform bank and balance sheet account reconciliations and investigate discrepancies;
Support month-end close processes by preparing journal entries, maintaining close schedules, and ensuring timely completion of assigned close tasks;
Maintain organized and auditable financial records in accordance with internal controls and nonprofit accounting standards;
Assist with preparation of schedules and documentation for audits, tax filings, and other external reviews for both 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) entities;
Respond to audit, tax, and internal inquiries by gathering data, preparing analyses, and providing clear explanations;
Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, documentation, and workflows, and support implementation of improvements; and
Collaborate effectively in a remote, mission-driven environment.

Benefits

Health, vision, and dental insurance with 100% of premiums covered for you and qualifying family members;
Retirement benefits with a 5% employer match;
A flexible unlimited PTO plan;
Generous paid parental leave;
Pre-tax commuter benefits;
A company laptop;
A flexible remote work environment;
A home office setup stipend for all new employees;
Monthly reimbursement for remote work expenses;
A yearly professional development fund;
Mental health and wellness benefits through Calm and Better Help;
Yearly in-person staff retreats; and
A welcoming culture that celebrates diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.