Staff Accountant

About the role

Unite America seeks a Staff Accountant to support day-to-day accounting operations across a complex, multi-entity organization. Reporting to the Controller, this role is responsible for maintaining accurate financial records across multiple legal entities and supporting timely, decision-useful financial reporting.

This is a hands-on role in a fast-moving environment with clear ownership of core accounting processes. The successful candidate will manage a high volume of transactions, maintain audit-ready financial records, and help strengthen accounting processes as the organization continues to grow.

The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented accounting professional with experience in multi-entity environments who takes ownership of their work from start to finish. They thrive in evolving environments, bring structure where needed, and consistently deliver accurate, reliable results while exercising sound judgment and attention to detail.

Unite America is a cross-partisan organization that strongly encourages candidates from diverse backgrounds and from across the political and ideological spectrum to apply. We hope to hire 2 staff accountants to join our team.

Denver-based candidates are strongly preferred, though exceptional remote candidates will also be considered. Relocation support is available for candidates interested in moving to the Denver area. Remote employees should expect to travel at least four times per year for organizational retreats and meetings.

Our Organization

Unite America is a non-partisan, philanthropic venture fund that invests in candidates, campaigns, and organizations in order to advance nonpartisan election reforms that will foster a more representative and functional government capable of solving America’s most pressing challenges.

Founded in 2014, Unite America and its 35+ person team has grown to be a leader in the democracy reform movement. The organization has existed in its current form, and with its current primary focus, since 2019; in that time, we have successfully mobilized tens of millions of dollars from scores of philanthropists to candidates and reform campaigns across the country.

At Unite America, we are working to build a more representative and functional government that puts voters first and reflects the diversity of our country, and an inclusive democracy in which leaders embrace problem-solving over fueling divisiveness.

Likewise, we have a vision of building an organization that reflects diverse identities, experiences, and perspectives, a culture of working across differences toward common goals, and a workplace where everyone feels included, respected, and heard. To that end, Unite America is proud to have made diversifying our team, ensuring more equitable opportunity, and fostering a culture of belonging a priority.

Our organizational values reinforce this commitment as we work to model the leadership we seek, solve problems together, and take care of one another, to name a few.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and post journal entries, complete account reconciliations, and maintain supporting schedules for the month-end close.
• Maintain accurate financial records across multiple legal entities and ensure the general ledger is complete and up to date.
• Prepare, record, and reconcile inter-entity transactions and allocations across legal entities.
• Reconcile cash accounts and verify that cash balances and transactions are accurately recorded.
• Manage accounts payable and accounts receivable processes, including invoice processing, payments, and collections.
• Identify, investigate, and resolve discrepancies in financial data, escalating complex or unusual issues as appropriate.
• Maintain organized, audit-ready documentation supporting financial reporting and audit requests.
• Process a high volume of accounting transactions accurately and on time.
• Identify and implement practical improvements to day-to-day accounting processes that improve accuracy, consistency, and efficiency.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to resolve accounting issues and respond to financial information requests.
• Collaborate with the Controller and external accounting partners to complete month-end close activities, reconciliations, and audit-related accounting matters.

Who We’re Looking for

An experienced accounting professional with a strong foundation in multi-entity accounting environments. This individual is accountable, detail-oriented, and takes ownership of their work from start to finish. They exercise sound judgment, communicate proactively, and consistently deliver accurate, reliable results while helping bring structure and consistency to day-to-day accounting operations.

They bring

• Strong understanding of GAAP and the ability to apply accounting principles in day-to-day work.
• Solid foundation in general ledger accounting, account reconciliations, and the month-end close process.
• Demonstrated ability to independently identify, investigate, and resolve discrepancies.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and high-volume transactional workflows with accuracy and consistency.
• Ability to execute core accounting responsibilities independently while escalating complex or unusual issues when appropriate.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with a commitment to maintaining accurate financial records.
• Clear and effective communication skills, including proactively surfacing issues and collaborating across teams.
• A practical, execution-focused mindset with a track record of improving day-to-day accounting processes.
• Experience supporting annual financial statement audits or preparing audit-ready workpapers.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of accounting experience, preferably in a multi-entity environment.
• Hands-on experience supporting the month-end close process and maintaining the general ledger.
• Experience working independently, managing competing priorities, and consistently meeting deadlines.
• Experience reconciling large or complex datasets and working with incomplete or evolving information.
• Public accounting experience or experience in an audit-focused, multi-entity, or compliance-driven environment is a strong plus.
• CPA or active progress toward CPA licensure is a plus.

The Perks

• Competitive Compensation: $70-85k
• 401(k) Plan (with up to a 3% employer contribution match)
• Health Care Plan (medical, dental, and vision)
• Unlimited Paid Time Off (vacation, sick days, public holidays, and team-wide wellness days)
• Family Leave (maternity, paternity, and adoption)
• Paid sabbatical after 4 years on staff
• Training & Professional Development
• Wellness Resources
• Opportunity to join an inclusive, vibrant, and diverse team