Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. FAR.AI is a non-profit AI research institute working to ensure advanced AI is safe and beneficial for everyone. The Staff Accountant will build internal accounting capacity, own day-to-day full-cycle accounting operations, and help develop scalable financial systems, controls, and processes. The role will support month-end and year-end close, grant and fund accounting, financial reporting, audits, and financial analysis.
Responsibilities
- Own the full accounting cycle
- Lead month-end and year-end close processes, preparing and reviewing journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations
- Maintain accurate general ledger records for a U.S. non-profit with international staff & operations, including an entity in Singapore
- Support grant and fund accounting, including tracking restricted and unrestricted funding, preparing grant financial reports, and ensuring compliance with donor requirements
- Assist in the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and management reports for leadership and the board
- Coordinate with external accountants, auditors, and tax preparers
- Partner with the Head of Finance and the Finance Manager to develop and document accounting policies, internal controls, and financial processes suited to a scaling organization
- Support financial operations of the organization, as needed
- Respond to ad hoc financial analysis and reporting requests from program teams, leadership, and external stakeholders
Skills
- 5+ years of hands-on accounting experience, with demonstrated ownership of full-cycle accounting responsibilities
- CPA license or active progress toward CPA
- Excellent at working across spreadsheets and financial systems, including Google Sheets, Quickbooks Online, Ramp, Mercury, and Airtable (among others)
- Track record of working independently with minimal oversight
- Managing competing priorities and deadlines in a fast-moving environment
- High attention to detail and accuracy, with a systematic approach to reconciliation and documentation
- Strong communication skills, including being able to explain financial information clearly to non-finance colleagues
- Location: Berkeley, CA (onsite/hybrid) or Remote, based in the US
- Hours: Full-time (40 hours/week)
- Experience with nonprofit accounting, including fund accounting, grant reporting, and 990 preparation
- Familiarity with multi-entity or multi-currency accounting
- Experience supporting or coordinating external audits
- Passion for working in an impact-driven organization
- Experience developing or improving financial controls
- Experience implementing or improving systems
- Has worked in a startup-like environment
Benefits
- Work-related travel expenses are paid.
- Work-related equipment expenses are paid.
- Catered lunch and dinner at the Berkeley office.
- Onsite/hybrid work in Berkeley, CA or remote work based in the US.
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