Industrious Labs · 1 day ago
Accounting Strategist
Industrious Labs is dedicated to creating impactful policies and practices in heavy industry for climate justice. The Accounting Strategist will support the Finance and Operations team by managing core accounting functions and driving process improvements to ensure the financial health of the organization.
Civic & Social Organization
Responsibilities
Work closely with a third-party accounting team and facilitate communication between Industrious Labs and the third-party as needed
Perform monthly reconciliations for multiple bank accounts and employee credit cards
Reconcile balance sheet accounts to maintain financial integrity and accuracy
Record and allocate payroll transactions by department, grant, or other relevant dimensions
Process deposits against invoices and revenue accounts across various programs
Enter and post accounts payable transactions, ensuring proper coding and authorization
Occasionally manage accounts receivable and assist with collections or follow-ups
Generate monthly revenue reports for program leads and organizational leadership
Maintain the general ledger; prepare and post journal entries as needed
Prepare draft and final financial statements for management, board, and funders
Assist in the annual budgeting process with data analysis and reconciliation
Support finance staff with tax, audit, and assurance preparation tasks
Identify and propose process improvement opportunities for operational efficiency
Qualification
Required
Strong understanding of GAAP principles for for-profit and nonprofit organizations
Experience with accounting platforms, especially Sage Intacct
Demonstrated skill reconciling multiple bank and credit card accounts
Clear and professional communication skills—able to translate financial information to non-financial audiences
Values-driven, with alignment to the organization's mission and core competencies
Deep alignment with our mission, values, and goals
Highly collaborative work style and service as a peer and thought partner
Commitment to learning, curiosity, and personal growth
Strong communication skills - able to break down complex issues into clear strategies and decisions
Excited by the unknown and eager to build
Proven leadership and commitment to equity, transparency, and team culture
Demonstrated experience working across lines of race, class, gender, and geography
Skill within a dynamic, fast-paced environment and moving between solo efforts and teamwork
Commitment to giving and receiving direct, compassionate feedback
Preferred
Professional experience in both for-profit and nonprofit financial settings
Knowledge or practical experience with revenue recognition, especially in grants-based models
Familiarity with billpay platforms such as bill.com
Experience with expense reporting and reimbursement platforms like Expensify or Sage Expense Management (formerly Fyle)
Experience integrating data with CRMs (Hubspot, Salesforce) and reconciliation with accounting software
Benefits
Work-from-home stipend
Up to 5% 401k employer match
11 paid holidays
Unlimited PTO (with a minimum requirement of 8 business days for this role)
Once-yearly additional prorated compensation of $6,000
Company
Industrious Labs
Our mission is to decarbonize heavy industry by 2045: cleaning up the processes we use to make steel, aluminum and other materials and advancing a circular economy.