Accounting Associate

About RESOLVE

RESOLVE is a vibrant, growing, international non-profit organization with affiliated for-profit social enterprise subsidiaries and several fiscal sponsorships.

At RESOLVE, we forge sustainable solutions to critical social, health, and environmental challenges by creating innovative partnerships where they are least likely and most needed. We are a team of collaborative leaders, mediators, policy experts, strategists, scientists, and facilitators. We bring a unique combination of expertise to our work: mediation and process design; solutions-focused strategies and programs; and a capacity to create and launch self-sustaining social enterprises. As a nonpartisan, nongovernmental organization (NGO), we work across sectors, borders, and political lines to engage with business, government, foundation, NGO, and community leaders. Our projects focus on healthy communities, conservation, and sustainable resources.

Our headquarters are in Washington, D.C., with staff and partners across North America, Africa, and Europe. We work on local, regional, national, and global projects.

Position Summary

The Accounting Associate is an essential role in RESOLVE’s Washington, DC office and across the family of RESOLVE organizations and enterprises. In our small, growing, international organization, the Accounting Associate supports the Controller with day-to-day accounting activities and will play an important role in bringing key accounting functions in-house from external consultants. This role is responsible for processing transactions, preparing account reconciliations, and supporting the monthly close across multiple entities.

This is a hands-on position for someone with strong accounting fundamentals who is comfortable working in the general ledger and contributing to a full month-end close.

An interest in RESOLVE’s programs and services will enable this person to thrive in the role and bring value to our mission-focused work.

Reporting Relationships

• Reports to: Controller, while providing support to Senior Manager, FP&A

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Accounting and Reporting

• Process full-cycle accounts payable including vendor setup, invoice entry, and payment coordination, ensuring timely processing within Net30 terms.
• Prepare and issue customer invoices across multiple entities and projects; assist with accounts receivable follow-up and collections.
• Prepare monthly reconciliations for key balance sheet accounts including cash, credit cards, accounts receivable, prepaid expenses, accruals, and fixed assets.
• Investigate and resolve reconciling items promptly and accurately.
• Support the month-end close process across multiple entities, including preparation of schedules, journal entries, and supporting documentation.
• Set up and maintain project codes in the accounting system (Sage Intacct).
• Assist with expense reporting and corporate card reconciliation.
• Support allocation of expenses to the correct programs, projects, and related entities.
• Assist with audit preparation, 1099 filings, and tax and payroll compliance filings.
• Provide actuals data support to the Senior Manager, FP&A for funder reports, quarterly forecasts, and annual budgets.
• Manage the finance calendar and proactively flag upcoming deadlines to relevant stakeholders.

Administrative and Operations Support

• Monitor the Finance team's general inbox daily; respond and route requests appropriately.
• Maintain organized contract and administrative records to support the annual audit.
• Build and maintain effective task tracking systems to ensure nothing falls through the cracks.
• Coordinate with external IT support for basic troubleshooting as needed.

Qualifications

The position requires the following experience:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field and a minimum of 2-3 years of related experience in accounting.
• Accounting experience including general ledger work, account reconciliations, participation in month end close.
• Experience with the accounting software Intacct, QuickBooks, and bill.com, Spend and Expense (preferred).
• Strong Excel and database skills with demonstrated proficiency in other Office products (Windows, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
• Experience working in a multi-entity environment a plus.

Skills & Attributes

This role requires the following skillset:

• A strong attention to detail, with a focus on accuracy and quality work products.
• Aptitude at developing and strengthening organizational finance processes.
• Ability to develop and follow a personal process for tracking tasks; planning and project management.
• An ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• A self-starting attitude, with a willingness to learn and take on new responsibilities.
• Strong interpersonal skills to navigate and support interactions across staff, consultants, partners, and our broader networks.
• The position requires adherence to established procedures and places a value on problem-solving where new approaches, procedures, and systems can result in improvements.

Compensation & Work Arrangements

• This is a full-time, hybrid position.
• Location: Washington, DC.
• Salary Range: $55,000 - $70,000 USD, with specific placement in the range dependent upon qualifications, experience, and demonstrated skillset.
• RESOLVE offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement benefits, and paid time off.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter outlining their qualifications and interest in the position to jobs@resolve.ngo with “Accounting Associate” in the subject line. Please do not email staff or inquire about opportunities by phone. Applications sent via other means or platforms will not be evaluated.

RESOLVE is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, political views or activity, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. RESOLVE is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at jobs@resolve.ngo.

RESOLVE offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement benefits, and paid time off.