Staff Accountant

Job Description

Staff Accountant | NTEN

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at NTEN, supporting the day-to-day accounting operations of Unite America, a complex, multi-entity organization. Unite America is a non-partisan, philanthropic venture fund dedicated to advancing nonpartisan election reforms that foster a more representative government. This role is crucial for maintaining accurate financial records and supporting timely, decision-useful financial reporting as Unite America continues its growth.

The TL;DR
• Role: Full Time
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Hybrid, Denver, Colorado, United States
• Pay: $70000–$85000 yearly
• Team: Reports to the Controller at Unite America.
• Mission: Supports day-to-day accounting operations and maintains accurate financial records across Unite America’s complex, multi-entity structure.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Financial Records: Maintain accurate financial records and ensure the general ledger is complete across multiple legal entities.
• Month-End Close: Prepare journal entries, complete account reconciliations, and maintain supporting schedules for the month-end close process.
• Transaction Management: Manage accounts payable and accounts receivable, processing a high volume of transactions accurately and on time.
• Discrepancy Resolution: Identify, investigate, and resolve discrepancies in financial data and inter-entity transactions.
• Process Improvement: Identify and implement practical improvements to day-to-day accounting processes, ensuring audit-ready documentation.

The Must-Haves
• Background: An experienced accounting professional with a strong understanding of GAAP and a solid foundation in general ledger accounting, account reconciliations, and the month-end close process, preferably in a multi-entity environment.
• Experience: 2–4 years of accounting experience, with hands-on involvement in supporting the month-end close process and maintaining the general ledger. Experience working independently, managing competing priorities, and consistently meeting deadlines, including reconciling large or complex datasets.
• Skills: Demonstrated ability to independently identify, investigate, and resolve discrepancies, manage high-volume transactional workflows with accuracy, and maintain strong organizational skills with attention to detail. Clear and effective communication skills and an execution-focused mindset are essential.
• Bonus: Public accounting experience or experience in an audit-focused, multi-entity, or compliance-driven environment is a strong plus, as is a CPA or active progress toward CPA licensure.