Senior Revenue Accountant

American Clean Power Association (ACP) • Washington, DC

2d • $85,000 - $120,000

About The Position

The Senior Accountant plays a key role in ensuring ACP’s financial integrity and operational excellence, with a strong emphasis on revenue accounting and full-cycle accounts receivable management. By managing accurate and timely revenue processes, this position supports ACP’s mission to advance the clean energy transition with transparency and accountability. Reporting to the Controller, the Senior Accountant oversees all major revenue, receivable, and cash management functions, ensuring that revenue is recognized and recorded accurately across ACP’s entities. This role collaborates closely with Membership and Conferences teams to support dues, sponsorship, event, and program revenue streams, and ensures compliance with GAAP, ASC 606, and nonprofit accounting standards. The ideal candidate has prior experience working within nonprofit structures (preferably 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and/or 501(c)(6) organizations) and brings a deep understanding of fund tracking, donor or member revenue, and multi-entity accounting. The selected candidate is detail-oriented, proactive, and comfortable balancing day-to-day financial responsibilities with continuous process improvement in a dynamic, mission-driven environment. Success in this role requires not only technical accounting proficiency, but also strong communication, collaboration, and relationship-building skills to educate staff on financial processes, build trust, and serve as a responsive, reliable resource across the organization.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting required; CPA or CPA track preferred.
• 5–7 years of progressive accounting experience with a primary focus on revenue accounting, accounts receivable, and revenue recognition.
• Nonprofit accounting experience, including work with 501(c)(3), 501(c)(6), and/or 501(c)(4) entities, multi-entity structures, and intercompany reconciliations.
• Demonstrated experience managing full-cycle AR, including billing, collections, deferred revenue, reconciliations, and customer account stewardship.
• Knowledge of U.S. GAAP and ASC 606 revenue recognition standards, including their application to membership dues, sponsorships, grants, events, and restricted revenue.
• Hands-on experience with Sage Intacct and Workday Adaptive Planning (or similar ERP and planning tools) preferred.
• Familiarity with CRM systems such as Protech and Salesforce Nimble and their integration with billing and revenue workflows.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills with the ability to partner across departments, explain financial concepts to non-finance staff, and support colleagues with clarity, patience, and professionalism.
• Ability to lead through influence by guiding internal stakeholders on financial best practices, promoting accountability, and advancing process consistency across the association.
• Highly responsive, organized, and dependable, demonstrating ownership of the AR function and strong judgment in managing competing priorities.
• High attention to detail, strong analytical skills, and the ability to identify and resolve revenue or receivable discrepancies proactively.
• Collaborative team player with a customer-service orientation and problem-solving mindset.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full accounts receivable cycle, including invoice accuracy, reconciliation, and timely collections.
• Ensure revenue recognition and deferred revenue are recorded accurately in compliance with GAAP and ASC 606.
• Lead monthly close activities, including AR aging, general ledger reconciliations, and suspense account review.
• Prepare audit-ready documentation, including PBC lists, reconciliations, and revenue schedules; respond to auditor inquiries as needed.
• Oversee cash management, including deposits, transaction recording, and bank reconciliations.
• Coordinate with Membership, Conference, and other internal teams to align financial processes and resolve discrepancies.
• Monitor receivable transactions for accuracy and proper reporting; process customer refunds and resolve payment issues promptly.
• Support financial system improvements, including the transition from Protech to Salesforce Nimble and implementation of integrated workflows.
• Assist with grant and fund tracking for 501(c)(3) entities and ensure compliance with related financial reporting requirements.
• Perform shared services between entities – 501(c)3, 501(c)6 and PAC and reconcile intercompany transactions.
• Maintain adherence to internal controls and ACP’s accounting policies; coordinating with tax consultant to ensure proper filing and identify opportunities for process efficiency.
• Deliver responsive and professional support to internal stakeholders and external partners.

Benefits

• ACP offers 401k, PTO and sick leave, commuter benefits, wellness reimbursement, and professional development/tuition reimbursements for eligible employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees