Accounting Manager

Summary

Ekō is seeking an Accounting Manager. Join us in this dynamic role where you'll take charge of managing invoices, overseeing financial processes, and guiding stakeholders through policies and systems. You’ll ensure regulatory compliance, manage accounts payable, and manage multi-currency payments. Your expertise in management of related 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations will be key, and you'll also integrate anti-oppression and equity considerations into our accounting practices. Bring your finance experience and keen attention to detail to make an immediate impact and contribute to meaningful international projects.

This fully remote position requires you to be based in and eligible to work in the US. This role can be 80% (32 hours/week) or full time (40 hours/week), and has some flexibility in working hours.

A bit about us

Ekō is a global movement of consumers, investors, and workers standing together to hold corporations accountable for their actions and forge a new and sustainable path for our global economy. We are a movement of more than 21 million people, brought together by a global team of 24+ campaigners, fundraisers, product and operations staff. Our purpose is to challenge corporate power everywhere. We hold the biggest corporations in the world (and their political allies) to account by mobilising millions of people to take collective action.

We are aiming to fundamentally reshape the global economy to put people and planet over profit, but we know we can not do it alone. We build partnerships with on-the-ground activists and organisers, and we follow their lead. We innovate, experiment and embrace professional and organizational growth. We invest in people and we invest in how we work, because our vision calls on us to build the most effective, global, diverse, and talented team possible.

We highly value a diverse team and an equitable work environment where every member of our team is set up to thrive. We have taken steps to nurture this environment including an Anti-Oppression Leadership Team that seeks to facilitate movement towards an organizational community and practice rooted in love and liberation. We expect all team members to take responsibility for co-creating an equitable work community where everyone is able to do impactful, world-changing work.

We offer benefits including additional sick days for parents and caregivers, flexible working hours, and professional development stipends. We review our policies and practices for equity frequently. We recruit and encourage people identifying with historically marginalized communities to apply.

What You’ll Do as Part of our Team

• Manage the accounts payables process, including:
  • Manage and monitor incoming emails in the invoices mailbox, maintaining clear and timely communication with vendors, and resolve queries promptly
  • Process incoming invoices, circulate for proper approvals
  • Review transactions for accurate coding
  • Compile twice monthly AP report
  • Process multi-currency payments, primarily through Bill.com with alternate platforms as needed
  • Troubleshoot payment issues as needed
• Oversee financial processes, communicate to stakeholders, and guide Ekō staff and vendors in navigating policies, resources, and systems. When necessary, identify pain points in finance processes, communicate with senior team members, and implement necessary decisions
• Manage regular accounting tasks, such as:
  • Manage credit card reconciliation process, including distributing credit card statements to employees and ensuring reconciliation is completed accurately
  • Manage monthly and quarterly allocations of expenses across programs
  • Review financial reports for accuracy
  • Work with the Institutional Partnerships team to complete monthly review of spending on grants, and as need assist in drafting budgets and financial reports for grants
• Lead compliance work between 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations
  • Manage transactions, ensure expenses are charged properly to each organization, and that cost-sharing agreement is properly administered
  • Monitor adherence to 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) rules
  • Provide staff training and support to maintain compliance
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements across all Ekō jurisdictions and stay updated on regulatory changes, primarily through financial institutions and tax or other reporting
• Manage the audit process in coordination with the COO and other stakeholders
• Integrate anti-oppression and equity considerations into accounting procedures, controls, systems, and compliance standards
• Participate in ad hoc projects as needed.

Knowledge and Experience You Should Bring:

• A degree or certificate in accounting, business, or finance is preferred, or a combination of equivalent experience and certification(s)
• 3+ years of experience managing accounting at 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations, know and understand best practices for related organizations and maintaining proper controls
• Familiarity with GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles)
• Proficiency with Quickbooks, Google suite programs, and Microsoft Excel
• Knowledge of risk management and financial control best practices
• Expertise in accounts payable
• Experience in ensuring regulatory compliance across local, national, and international regulations - especially the United States, Ireland, and across the EU
• Proven project management skills
• Understanding of anti-oppression and equity considerations in accounting initiatives, procedures, controls, systems, and compliance standards.

Key Qualities We’re Looking For:

• Dedication to building a fairer and more sustainable global economy
• Excellent written and spoken English communication skills (our primary working language)
• A commitment to building a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace culture
• Willingness to work in a fully remote environment
• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills
• Strong data accuracy and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent prioritization skills
• Self-aware with a proactive approach to feedback
• Ability to adapt to change and demonstrate integrity, honesty and discretion.

Big Pluses (Not Required, But Nice to Have):

• Experience with multi-currency payments
• Familiarity with Expensify and Bill.com
• Experience working for a global nonprofit organization.

How to apply

We find that cover letters don’t always give us a clear picture of how you fit the role. Instead, please upload your resume and answer the questions in the form below. Use of AI in your application is not prohibited, but please ensure your answers reflect your unique voice and experiences. Avoid copying and pasting responses—generic applications won’t help you stand out. We value your individual perspective and authenticity, we’re interested in hiring you, and not an AI bot.

Applications close January 8, 2026. Applications are only accepted through our website here.

Further details

Compensation is competitive and will be determined based on a combination of experience, seniority, and where you live. This position in the United States would pay between $83,160 - $104,280 USD per year depending on experience and seniority.

Ekō is a fully remote and distributed team, as such we offer stipends to offset cell phone and internet costs. We offer stipends to set-up home offices or to rent space in a coworking environment. Our comprehensive benefits package includes 25 days of paid vacation, additional sick leave, 11 public holidays off, and six months of paid parental leave, which encompasses both childbirth and adoption. We contribute to retirement savings and offer flexibility in working hours beyond our core operational times. We cover private health insurance premiums for employees and dependents who live in countries without public insurance. We are happy to answer any questions you have about our parental leave policies and other, similar benefits in interviews.

Ekō is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of Ekō to provide equal employment opportunity to all applicants for employment and employees and not to discriminate because of race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, marital status, personal appearance, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, matriculation, genetic information, or political affiliation. Equal employment opportunities will be provided in employment, recruitment, selection, compensation, benefits, promotion, demotion, layoff, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment.

Ekō is a fully remote and distributed team, as such we offer stipends to offset cell phone and internet costs. We offer stipends to set-up home offices or to rent space in a coworking environment. Our comprehensive benefits package includes 25 days of paid vacation, additional sick leave, 11 public holidays off, and six months of paid parental leave, which encompasses both childbirth and adoption. We contribute to retirement savings and offer flexibility in working hours beyond our core operational times. We cover private health insurance premiums for employees and dependents who live in countries without public insurance. We are happy to answer any questions you have about our parental leave policies and other, similar benefits in interviews.

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