Staff Accountant

About Panorama

Panorama is a platform for social change driven by audacious thinking, radical collaboration, and bold action. We help our partners navigate multiple pathways from vision to impact based on their needs. Our mission is to maximize social impact by partnering with visionary leaders to co-develop solutions to change systems. Panorama’s value proposition is helping partners to operate in smarter, more impactful, and more efficient ways. Panorama’s values are built on four core principles:

• Vision: See the big picture and examine all angles
• Integrity: Maintain trust and strive for excellence
• Partnership: Collaborate and foster meaningful relationships
• Impact: Act boldly and create a ripple effect.

The Panorama Group is a community of organizations that includes:

• Panorama Global, a social impact nonprofit that empowers changemakers through radical collaboration,
• Panorama Strategy, a social purpose consultancy that accelerates progress for partners through audacious thinking, and
• Panorama Action, which mobilizes voices and resources through bold action.

Position Summary

The Staff Accountant supports the accuracy, timeliness, and compliance of Panorama’s financial operations. This role handles day-to-day AP processing, vendor management, payment execution, and bank transactions while maintaining adherence to internal controls and policies. The Staff Accountant also assists with audit and tax preparation, supports project-specific accounting needs, and provides cross-team support to ensure smooth financial operations.

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, highly organized, and able to manage recurring and time-sensitive tasks with precision. This position interacts regularly with vendors, internal partners, and the finance team to ensure efficient, accurate, and policy-compliant operations.

Reporting to the Accounting Manager, the Staff Accountant works closely with the Senior Accountant and has a dotted-line reporting relationship for Accounts Payable operations. They will engage with internal and external partners across the organizational matrix and play a pivotal role in driving efficiency, enforcing policies, and advancing automation efforts within accounts payable and the broader financial functions.

This exempt, full-time position reports to the Accounting Manager and is based in Denver. This position will be expected to work in our Denver office 4 days per week starting in January 2026.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Accounts Payable Operations

• Process invoices, purchase orders, and payment documentation (ACH, wires, checks) in accordance with policy and timelines.
• Maintain AP inbox, vendor records, and payment schedules; set up new vendors and update existing records.
• Monitor and resolve invoice discrepancies, payment errors, and inquiry tickets promptly.
• Prepare and process weekly payment runs; ensure correct coding, approvals, and documentation.
• Complete AP adjustments (e.g., exchange rate, general corrections) and monthly AP reporting.

Vendor & Banking Activities

• Maintain accurate vendor data, including onboarding, updates, and deactivations.
• Manage bank transaction processing for benefits, outgoing payments, credits, and returns.
• Support compliance with vendor-related regulatory requirements, including 1099 filings.

Audit, Tax & Compliance Support

• Assist with annual audit preparation, schedules, and selections.
• Support preparation of Form 990 schedules and 1099/1099-NEC filings.
• Ensure AP processes align with internal controls and organizational policies.

Project & Cross-Team Support

• Provide AP services for project-specific needs, including fee-for-service arrangements.
• Respond to urgent and exception-based payment requests while maintaining compliance.
• Participate in cross-team meetings to align AP activities with program needs.

Systems & Process Maintenance

• Maintain AP and finance records in SharePoint and other financial systems.
• Assist in process documentation updates, policy maintenance, and workflow improvements.
• Provide general team support, including basic tech troubleshooting and task coordination.

General Responsibilities

• Manage personal workload, inbox, and deadlines effectively.
• Provide backup for other finance team functions as needed.
• Contribute to efficiency initiatives and uphold Panorama’s financial policies.
• Ad hoc projects as needed.

Organizational Engagement & Participation

• Exemplify qualities of Panorama’s Values, Culture and Mission as an impact player who:
  • Embraces everyday challenges and ambiguity as opportunities to lean in and take action,
  • Demonstrates curiosity and commitment to asking questions, learning, and adapting,
  • Commits to adding value to their team and to Panorama, and
  • Actively contributes to the enhancement of Panorama’s culture by participating in organizational and team activities such as committee volunteerism, coffee chats, and other initiatives.
• Serve as an organizational brand ambassador by representing the organization externally.
• Contribute to opportunities for process improvement and service/practice strengthening towards evolving our platform for social change.
• As needed, provide timely inputs for co-design and development of initiatives, proposals, briefings/debriefs, reports, and knowledge sharing efforts.
• Provide required timely and accurate recording of data and other information via Harvest, Salesforce, Lattice, SharePoint, and Certify.
• Participate in Learning & Development opportunities.
• May manage Interns, ensuring Panorama’s performance management concepts are upheld, and supporting their professional development and learning.

This role requires strong communication, analytical skills, and attention to detail while working collaboratively across departments to ensure financial accuracy and compliance.

Desired Qualifications and Competencies

• High school diploma or equivalent required; Associate degree or higher in Finance or Accounting or equivalent experience preferred.
• A minimum of 3 years of progressive accounting or accounts payable experience. Experience in a startup or non-governmental organization is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, financial controls, and compliance requirements.
• Proficiency in Sage Intacct or similar ERP accounting software is required.
• Experience with financial process automation, efficiency improvements, and process optimization.
• Experience contributing to financial policy development and process improvement initiatives a plus.
• Ability to assist in creating training materials and supporting educational sessions on accounting functions.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, with a proactive approach to identifying and resolving inefficiencies.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work across multiple departments and support financial education.
• Ability to balance process improvement efforts with day-to-day operational needs.
• Experience handling sensitive and confidential financial information with strong judgment and discretion.
• Proficiency in SharePoint, Salesforce, Asana, Airtable, and Harvest is a plus.
• Detail-oriented, with strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Quick learner who adapts to changing needs and deadlines.
• Customer service mindset.
• Fluency in written and spoken English; other language proficiencies welcomed.