Accounting Associate

Salary: $65,000 - $75,000 Location: Washington, D.C. or remote About the Role We are seeking a detail-oriented Accounting Associate to join our Finance team. Reporting to the Finance Director, this role is responsible for supporting the day-to-day accounting operations of the business. The Accounting Associate will own many core transactional accounting functions that ensure our financial records are complete, accurate, and timely. This position is ideal for someone with a strong foundation in accounting principles and who enjoys working with high volumes of transactions, maintaining organized financial records, solving reconciliation issues, and supporting a smooth month-end close. This is a hands-on accounting position with a primary focus on transactional accounting and general ledger support. This role is designed to support the Finance Director by managing assigned accounting functions such as payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, reconciliations, and general ledger activities, ensuring that our accounting systems are accurate and up to date. This is a remote, full-time position requiring occasional travel for in-person events and workshops. This position may require work outside of standard business hours (board meetings, org-wide events, etc). This role is not part of the bargaining unit. Why Middle Seat Competitive salaries and great benefits We only work for progressive organizations, candidates, and causes We’re a proudly unionized team — part of the Campaign Workers Guild Get in on the ground floor of a growing operation Job Responsibilities: Bookkeeping/Accounting: A/R Process accounts receivable including: Invoice clients on a daily and monthly basis Monitor and report on payment status. Post payments received in the accounting system upon receipt Ensure timely recording and reconciliation of non-electronic deposits Ensure timely collection by issuing appropriate reminders and taking appropriate escalating steps for nonpayment Research custome