Accounting Associate

Job Title: Accounting Associate

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Position Type: Full-time

Department: Finance

Job Level: Associate (2)

Starting salary: $82,952

Reports To: Accounting Manager, Payables

About Earth Island Institute:

Earth Island Institute (EII) is a leading nonprofit environmental organization that has been at the forefront of efforts to protect the environment and its inhabitants for over forty years. EII supports grassroots activists through a powerful network of approximately 80 sponsored projects working in the United States and around the world. EII's projects safeguard forests, oceans, and wildlife; support youth and women’s environmental leadership and underserved communities; combat climate change; and promote environmental justice, sustainability, and resilience. EII further advances, informs, and inspires action through the New Leaders Initiative and its annual Brower Youth Awards, which provides youth leadership recognition and mentoring; Earth Island Journal, which provides unparalleled coverage of global environmental news and perspectives, both in a quarterly print issue and in daily stories online; and Earth Island Advocates, which uses the law to fight for the planet and its inhabitants. For more information, please visit earthisland.org.

Position Overview:

The successful candidate will have the background and ability to support various accounting functions, with a primary focus on Accounts Payable. Examples include processing a variety of accounting transactions such as invoices, payments, expenses, and deposits in accordance with department procedures, maintaining accounting files, reviewing and verifying accounting data, and entering accounting data into Sage Intacct, Tipalti and other financial systems.

This position is part of a six-person Finance team

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

• Familiarity with all the accounts payable and accounts receivable workflows of the Finance department to enhance department resiliency
• Review A/P bills from our project network and upload them to the A/P workflow
• Provide accounting-related support to Earth Island staff
• Assist with orientation and training of new Project Directors
• Provide audit support to the Director of Finance
• Assist the Director of Finance as needed on special projects
• Other duties as assigned
• Assist with the preparation of yearly 1099 reporting

We strongly encourage individuals from underrepresented backgrounds, including women and people of color, to apply. Research has shown that these groups are often less likely to apply unless they meet 100% of the listed qualifications. At Earth Island, we value diversity and believe that a range of perspectives contributes to our success. If you have at least 60% of the qualifications listed and a growth mindset, we encourage you to submit your application.

Required Skills/Abilities/Competencies:

• Ability to consistently meet deadlines
• Excellent analytical and organizational skills
• Desire and ability to help non-finance staff navigate our systems and policies
• Patience, flexibility, and a cheerful demeanor

Supervisory Responsibilities and/or Key Relationships:

• No supervisory responsibilities.
• This role will work under the close supervision of the accounting manager.

Education and Experience:

• Minimum 3 years accounting experience in a nonprofit organization
• Familiarity with nonprofit accounting and GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles).
• BA or AA in accounting or equivalent related work experience.
• Experience with Sage Intacct and Tipalti is helpful, but not required.

Work Hours, Working Styles, Travel Requirements, and Additional Benefits:

• Staff are required to work in the San Francisco Bay Area. We are 3 days/week in-office hybrid at the Earth Island Institute office in Berkeley, California. Schedule to be coordinated with the Accounting Manager, Payables

Compensation:

This is a full-time, non-exempt position. Starting salary is $82,952 and is non-negotiable. Earth Island Institute has adopted a compensation philosophy and set of practices to promote equity, remove bias - whether implicit or explicit - in the salary adjustment process, and promote transparency around salaries. Each position has a grade and has a corresponding range of pay based on market pay practices and an employee’s tenure in a job. The candidate’s exact placement will be determined based on factors consistent with Earth Island Institute’s compensation philosophy. Full benefits include medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, 13 paid holidays per year, a week-long winter break, paid vacation and sick leave.

Affirmative Action/EEO Statement:

Earth Island Institute provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

We strongly encourage applications from women, people of color, and bilingual and bicultural individuals, as well as members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender communities. Earth Island Institute is committed to our role in addressing barriers to engagement as we work collectively toward a future of environmental well-being for all. We value diversity and inclusion, and we look forward to reviewing applications from all who are qualified to apply.

Reasonable accommodation will be made so that qualified disabled applicants may participate in the application process. If you seek an accommodation, please advise in writing at the time you apply.

To Apply: Please send your résumé, and a cover letter expressing your interest in the position to jobs@earthisland.org with Accounting Associate in the subject line. Applications received by July 10, 2026 will be considered for priority review. The position will be open until filled.

Full benefits include medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, 13 paid holidays per year, a week-long winter break, paid vacation and sick leave.