Mighty Earth is pleased to be accepting applications for an Accounting Manager as we build out our organization’s finance function in support of continued growth.
Who We Are
Founded in 2016, Mighty Earth is a growing global advocacy organization with a goal to protect Nature and secure a climate that allows life to flourish. We aspire to be the most effective environmental advocacy organization in the world.
Headquartered in Washington D.C., Mighty Earth has built strong partnerships globally, and currently has staff based across the U.S., South America, Europe and the United Kingdom. The organization manages a significant amount of restricted foundation and government funding, with a budget of approximately $7 million and expectations of continued growth.
Position Overview
The Accounting Manager is a full-time position reporting to our Senior Director of Finance & Accounting. The Accounting Manager is responsible for ensuring the accuracy of the general ledger, establishing month-end close processes and generating timely and accurate financial statements on a monthly basis, maintaining records and internal controls, and managing the day-to-day accounting functions of Mighty Earth. The Accounting Manager will also serve as the administrator for Mighty Earth's financial systems.
Your responsibilities:
What we’re looking for in you:
Preferred qualifications
Location: This is a full-time position with a preference for candidates based in the Washington, D.C. area. We are open to remote candidates based in other U.S. locations, with a preference for Eastern time zone locations. For candidates based in the D.C. area, the expectation is to work in the office two days per week.
Compensation and benefits: The salary range for this position is $80K – $90K, depending on experience. We have a generous benefits package including group health insurance, dental benefits, unlimited vacation time, paid holidays, and a 401(k) plan.
To apply: Please submit a resume, complete our short application, and tell us where you heard about the job. The position will remain posted until it is filled.
If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or participating in the employee selection process, please get in touch with Javon at [email protected]. Applications should be submitted through our application link and not sent to this email.
Interview process: Our interview process involves a phone interview, two video interviews, a candidate exercise, and reference calls for candidates advancing in our process.
More about Mighty Earth:
Our team: Mighty Earth is made up of people from various backgrounds, including people with backgrounds in non-profit organizations, election campaigns, government, the private sector, and legislative offices, at a range of experience levels. We pride ourselves on being a welcoming place for people of color, members of the LGBTQ+ community, parents, empty-nesters, and more.
Approach and Culture: Consistent with our obsession with impact, Mighty Earth is results-focused, entrepreneurial, collaborative, and nimble – and we seek candidates who are excited to work in that culture. While remaining true to our public interest mission and commitment to movement-building, we have sought to apply the best of business to our organization. A resource that has informed our approach to culture is the book No Rules Rules and the famous Netflix culture deck.
Read more about our approach in the following resources:
Appealing to Companies’ Better Angels (Eco-Business)
Fomenting a “Perfect Storm” to push companies to change (Mongabay).
How Pressuring Corporations Can Save the Amazon from Destruction (Yale Environment 360)
Mighty Earth is an equal opportunity employer; we strictly prohibit discrimination against any employee or applicant based on race, creed, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, gender identity or expression, and any other characteristic protected by law. Women, people of color, and members of the LGBTQ+ community are strongly encouraged to apply.