The Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence

The Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence

Senior Accountant, Temp

Seattle, WA · Senior · Contract

Sponsorship not specified$90k-$134kDetected 4 days ago
Financial AnalysisAccountingExcelProcess ImprovementRoboticsResearchMicrosoft OfficeGAAPAccounts Payable

About the role

  • Persons in these roles are expected to work from our offices in Seattle.
  • If you have questions about on-site work arrangements for this role, please ask your recruiter.
  • Our base salary range is $89,500 - $134,000.

Responsibilities

  • We develop foundational AI research and innovation to deliver real-world impact through large-scale open models, data, robotics, conservation, and beyond.
  • We value diversity - We seek to hire, support, and promote people from all genders, ethnicities, and all levels of experience regardless of age.
  • Assist with managing grant accounting, including allocations, billings, releases, drawdowns, and budget tracking; support grant and year-end audits.
  • Prepare reports for management financial analysis and support the yearly indirect cost calculation and 990 preparation.
  • Identify process improvement opportunities and work with management to implement them.
  • To perform this job successfully, the team member(s) will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently.
  • The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities.
  • This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an at will relationship.

Requirements

  • Working knowledge of GAAP and general ledger accounting.
  • Experience with accounting software/systems.
  • Ability to communicate professionally with limited supervision, both written and oral.
  • Experience with Sage Intacct.
  • Experience managing and accounting for federal grants.
  • Experience working with 501c3 organizations.
  • general MS Office proficiency.
  • Team members will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.

Nice to have

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field, plus 4+ years of relevant experience

Compensation

  • Our base salary range is $89,500 - $134,000.
  • Team members will also accrue sick days per year in line with Seattle sick time requirements and twelve paid holidays throughout the calendar year.

Benefits

  • Team members and their families are covered by medical, dental, vision, and an employee assistance program.
  • Team members are able to enroll in our health savings account plan, our healthcare reimbursement arrangement plan, and our health care and dependent care flexible spending account plans.
  • Team members will receive $125 per month to assist with commuting or internet expenses and will also receive $200 per month for fitness and wellbeing expenses.
  • Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others.
  • While we value powerful research results which drive our mission forward, we also value dinner with family, weekend time, and vacation time.

Company info

  • The Finance team supports Ai2's mission by maintaining accurate, well-controlled financial operations across a complex nonprofit environment. We work closely with teams across the organization and take pride in doing the fundamentals well.
  • Your Next Challenge:
  • Reconcile general ledger accounts and bank statements
  • monitor and resolve book-to-bank differences.
  • The Finance team supports Ai2's mission by maintaining accurate, well-controlled financial operations across a complex nonprofit environment.
  • We work closely with teams across the organization and take pride in doing the fundamentals well.
  • Reconcile general ledger accounts and bank statements; monitor and resolve book-to-bank differences.
  • Assist with month-end and year-end close, including journal entries, account reconciliations, financial statement preparation, and fixed asset schedule maintenance.
  • Prepare compliance reporting for external parties, including city and WA state tax filings.
  • Assist with accounts payable, expense allocation, and monthly purchase card reporting, including coding and approval review.
  • What You'll Need:

Visa & Work Authorization

  • This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer i

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