<div><b style="font-size:12pt;">Type of Position </b><span style="font-size:12pt;">Full-time, exempt, regular </span></div><div><b style="font-size:12pt;">Team </b><span style="font-size:12pt;">Operations </span></div><div><b style="font-size:12pt;">Reports To </b><span style="font-size:12pt;">Managing Director of Finance &amp; Operations</span></div><div><b style="font-size:12pt;">Salary Range </b><span style="font-size:12pt;">$113,582 - $135,277, based upon experience</span></div><div><b style="font-size:12pt;">Tier </b><span style="font-size:12pt;">Director</span></div><div><b style="font-size:12pt;">Tier Description </b><span style="font-size:12pt;">Project management across teams; Manages staff and contractors; Manage a “vertical” of work &amp; manage daily workflow; Positions lead work in an area of specialization and require expertise or near expertise in the relevant area. Requires significant experience. Middle Management</span></div><div><b style="font-size:12pt;">Minimum Role-Specific Experience </b><span style="font-size:12pt;">7 years</span></div><div><b style="font-size:12pt;">Preferred People &amp; Project Management  Experience </b><span style="font-size:12pt;">3  years</span></div><div><br></div><div><b style="font-size:12pt;">About Climate Power</b></div><div><span style="font-size:12pt;">Climate Power is a strategic communications organization focused on winning the politics of climate. We’re educating Americans about our climate progress, highlighting how clean energy investments benefit local communities, and holding Big Oil accountable for polluting our air and water. We use data-backed messages to pave a path for bold action and shine a light on the price of ignoring the climate crisis would cost our health, economy, and future generations.</span></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size:12pt;">It’s our job to tell the story of how climate action and clean energy investment are rebuilding our economy, lowering energy costs, and protecting our planet for future generations. We call out disinformation from bad actors like the Big Oil lobby, and make the climate stakes real for voters.  </span></div><div><br></div><div><b style="font-size:12pt;">About This Role</b></div><div><span style="font-size:12pt;">The Director of Finance &amp; Controller will join Climate Power’s Operations department leadership in managing fiscal operations and accounting for three entities—Climate Power, a 501(c)(4), Climate Power Education Fund, a 501(c)(3), and Climate Power Action, a 527 PAC. They will be an essential partner to the Managing Director of Finance &amp; Operations and the Chief Operating Officer in evolving Climate Power’s finance function following a period of rapid growth.</span></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size:12pt;">The Director of Finance &amp; Controller will serve as the organization’s accounting expert, advising on and implementing accounting standards and finance processes in line with GAAP and industry best practices.</span></div><div><span style="font-size:12pt;">The successful candidate will approach finance and operations with consideration of how equity and inclusion can be infused throughout this work. They will be both detail-oriented and able to understand the big picture, and build relationships to facilitate working in deep partnership with multiple stakeholders across the organization.</span></div><br><br><h3>Primary Responsibilities</h3><ul><li>Oversee all accounting functions for 3 Climate Power entities in accordance with GAAP, including revenue restrictions and releases</li><li>Design, implement, and ensure adherence to internal controls</li><li>Review all finance-related procedures, processes, and administration, implementing improvements to the systems in place and managing the systems going forward, including compliance with relevant restrictions (e.g. IRS, FEC, grants)</li><li>Manage month-end and year-end procedures</li><li>Maintain necessary cash balances, initiating transfers between accounts as required</li><li>Manage FEC and PAC reporting and other financial and operational compliance</li><li>Run payroll and manage tax compliance in 20+ states where Climate Power has employees, and prepare 1099s</li><li>Assist with the preparation of the annual budget and ongoing budget management</li><li>Prepare regular financial reports for Climate Power leadership and board of directors</li><li>Contribute to the annual financial audit, preparation of financial statements, and preparation of IRS Form 990</li><li>Ensuring alignment between stakeholders and efficient and effective workflows</li><li>Manage the accounting team, mentor and develop staff, establish and monitor staff performance and development goals, set objectives, establish priorities, and participate in annual performance appraisals</li><div><br></div><div>Additional responsibilities may be assigned as need and capacity dictate.</div></ul><h3>Essential Qualifications</h3><ul><li>7 years of relevant prior work experience in nonprofit accounting or finance</li><li>CPA or equivalent experience with nonprofit GAAP required</li><li>3 years of people and/or project management experience</li><li>Experience with multi-entity accounting and compliance</li><li>Proficiency in accounting software</li><li>Ability to communicate complex financial information to non-finance audiences</li><li>Strong decision-making abilities; understands when to raise questions or issues and comfort in doing so</li><li>Must be able to work independently, but also collaboratively with diverse groups of people, communities, and partners.</li><li>Strong organizational skills and a demonstrated ability to meet deadlines, manage competing priorities with minimal supervision</li><li>Strong people skills and exceptional team player</li><li>Takes initiative, is creative and resourceful</li><li>Willingness to stay up to date on best practices and trends relative to the work and projects in their purview</li><li>Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Google Workspace.</li></ul><h3>Desired Qualifications</h3><ul><li>Experience with FEC and/or PAC reporting</li><li>Experience implementing new accounting software</li><li>Experience building an in-house accounting function</li><li>Proficiency in Blackbaud Financial Edge NXT</li><li>Interest in climate justice is a plus!</li><div>If you do not meet all of the requirements and believe you are a good fit, we encourage you to apply, but be sure to uplift all experience that aligns with both our essential and desired qualifications.</div></ul><br><div><b>Location &amp; Hours of Operations</b></div><div><br></div><div>Climate Power is a remote-first organization based in Washington, DC. This position can be located anywhere in the United States, but must be able to work Monday - Friday 9 am - 6 pm EST, plus weekends and evenings as the work dictates.</div><div><br></div><div><b>Compensation</b></div><div><br></div><div>Climate Power offers a competitive compensation package including experience based salary (please ensure that all relevant experience is included on your resume)  and comprehensive benefits, including the following:</div><div><br></div><div><b>Medical, Dental, and Vision insurances </b></div><div>100% paid for employee </div><div>50% for their dependents</div><div>Unlimited Paid Time off, including every other Friday and extended summer, fall, and winter breaks</div><div>401(k) with 5% match</div><div>Education Assistance, including student loan repayment program</div><div>Sabbatical Leave</div><div>Employee Assistance Program</div><div>Monthly Tech Allowance</div><div>Cell Phone Stipend</div><div>Work From Home Stipend, for home office furniture</div><div>Treat Yourself Fund</div><div><br></div><div>The terms of your benefits and any applicable waiting period(s) are governed by relevant plan documents and any and all applicable policies, and are subject to change or discontinuation by the organization.</div><div><br></div><div><b>Our Hiring Timeline and Process</b></div><div><br></div><div>We are accepting applications on a rolling basis and will continue to interview until the position is filled (posting will remain up until position filled).  </div><div><br></div><div>An ideal start date would be on or before September  2, 2025.</div><div><br></div><div>Our interview process generally involves 2 rounds of interviews, ranging in length from 30-60 minutes.   All interviews will be conducted via Google Meets or Zoom. Successful candidates that move forward in the hiring process, will be invited to complete a skills assessment activity (for which they will receive compensation) and will undergo a vetting process, including reference and background check.</div><div><br></div><div>Climate Power is committed to fostering, cultivating and preserving a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, marital status, disability, religious or political affiliation, or sexual orientation. </div><div><br></div><div>Additionally, Climate Power is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Climate Power will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the interview and hiring process. </div><div><br></div><div>If reasonable accommodation is needed in the interview process, please email accessibility@climatepower.us. Requests for updates in the hiring/interview process or other solicitations, should not be sent to this email.</div><div><br></div>

<p>President Biden&rsquo;s clean energy plan is the largest investment in climate progress in US history. Thanks to the climate plan, energy bills are coming down and hundreds of thousands of new, good-paying jobs in clean energy are being created across the country. In 2024 and beyond, it&rsquo;s up to us to tell the story of how climate action and clean energy investment are rebuilding our economy, lowering energy costs, and protecting our planet for future generations.</p>

Director of Finance & Controller

<div><b>Type of Position </b><span>Full-time, exempt, regular </span></div><div><b>Team </b><span>Operations </span></div><div><b>Reports To </b><span>Managing Director of Finance &amp; Operations</span></div><div><b>Salary Range </b><span>$113,582 - $135,277, based upon experience</span></div><div><b>Tier </b><span>Director</span></div><div><b>Tier Description </b><span>Project management across teams; Manages staff and&nbsp;contractors; Manage a “vertical” of work &amp; manage daily workflow; Positions lead work in an area of specialization and require expertise or near expertise in the relevant area. Requires significant experience. Middle Management</span></div><div><b>Minimum Role-Specific Experience </b><span>7 years</span></div><div><b>Preferred People &amp; Project Management&nbsp; Experience </b><span>3&nbsp; years</span></div><div><br></div><div><b>About Climate Power</b></div><div><span>Climate Power is a strategic communications organization focused on winning the politics of climate. We’re educating Americans about our climate progress, highlighting how clean energy investments benefit local communities, and holding Big Oil accountable for polluting our air and water. We use data-backed messages to pave a path for bold action and shine a light on the price of ignoring the climate crisis would cost our health, economy, and future generations.</span></div><div><br></div><div><span>It’s our job to tell the story of how climate action and clean energy investment are rebuilding our economy, lowering energy costs, and protecting our planet for future generations. We call out disinformation from bad actors like the Big Oil lobby, and make the climate stakes real for voters.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></div><div><br></div><div><b>About This Role</b></div><div><span>The Director of Finance &amp; Controller will join Climate Power’s Operations department leadership in managing fiscal operations and accounting for three entities—Climate Power, a 501(c)(4), Climate Power Education Fund, a 501(c)(3), and Climate Power Action, a 527 PAC. They will be an essential partner to the Managing Director of Finance &amp; Operations and the Chief Operating Officer in evolving Climate Power’s finance function following a period of rapid growth.</span></div><div><br></div><div><span>The Director of Finance &amp; Controller will serve as the organization’s accounting expert, advising on and implementing accounting standards and finance processes in line with GAAP and industry best practices.</span></div><div><span>The successful candidate will approach finance and operations with consideration of how equity and inclusion can be infused throughout this work. They will be both detail-oriented and able to understand the big picture, and build relationships to facilitate working in deep partnership with multiple stakeholders across the organization.</span></div><br><br><h3>Primary Responsibilities</h3><ul><li>Oversee all accounting functions for 3 Climate Power entities in accordance with GAAP, including revenue restrictions and releases</li><li>Design, implement, and ensure adherence to internal controls</li><li>Review all finance-related procedures, processes, and administration, implementing improvements to the systems in place and managing the systems going forward, including compliance with relevant restrictions (e.g. IRS, FEC, grants)</li><li>Manage month-end and year-end procedures</li><li>Maintain necessary cash balances, initiating transfers between accounts as required</li><li>Manage FEC and PAC reporting and other financial and operational compliance</li><li>Run payroll and manage tax compliance in 20+ states where Climate Power has employees, and prepare 1099s</li><li>Assist with the preparation of the annual budget and ongoing budget management</li><li>Prepare regular financial reports for Climate Power leadership and board of directors</li><li>Contribute to the annual financial audit, preparation of financial statements, and preparation of IRS Form 990</li><li>Ensuring alignment between stakeholders and efficient and effective workflows</li><li>Manage the accounting team, mentor and develop staff, establish and monitor staff performance and development goals, set objectives, establish priorities, and participate in annual performance appraisals</li><div><br></div><div>Additional responsibilities may be assigned as need and capacity dictate.</div></ul><h3>Essential Qualifications</h3><ul><li>7 years of relevant prior work experience in nonprofit accounting or finance</li><li>CPA or equivalent experience with nonprofit GAAP required</li><li>3 years of people and/or project management experience</li><li>Experience with multi-entity accounting and compliance</li><li>Proficiency in accounting software</li><li>Ability to communicate complex financial information to non-finance audiences</li><li>Strong decision-making abilities; understands when to raise questions or issues and comfort in doing so</li><li>Must be able to work independently, but also collaboratively with diverse groups of people, communities, and partners.</li><li>Strong organizational skills and a demonstrated ability to meet deadlines, manage competing priorities with minimal supervision</li><li>Strong people skills and exceptional team player</li><li>Takes initiative, is creative and resourceful</li><li>Willingness to stay up to date on best practices and trends relative to the work and projects in their purview</li><li>Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Google Workspace.</li></ul><h3>Desired Qualifications</h3><ul><li>Experience with FEC and/or PAC reporting</li><li>Experience implementing new accounting software</li><li>Experience building an in-house accounting function</li><li>Proficiency in Blackbaud Financial Edge NXT</li><li>Interest in climate justice is a plus!</li><div>If you do not meet all of the requirements and believe you are a good fit, we encourage you to apply, but be sure to uplift all experience that aligns with both our essential and desired qualifications.</div></ul><br><div><b>Location &amp; Hours of Operations</b></div><div><br></div><div>Climate Power is a remote-first organization based in Washington, DC. This position can be located anywhere in the United States, but must be able to work Monday - Friday 9 am - 6 pm EST, plus weekends and evenings as the work dictates.</div><div><br></div><div><b>Compensation</b></div><div><br></div><div>Climate Power offers a competitive compensation package including experience based salary (please ensure that all relevant experience is included on your resume)&nbsp; and comprehensive benefits, including the following:</div><div><br></div><div><b>Medical, Dental, and Vision insurances&nbsp;</b></div><div>100% paid for employee&nbsp;</div><div>50% for their dependents</div><div>Unlimited Paid Time off, including every other Friday and extended summer, fall, and winter breaks</div><div>401(k) with 5% match</div><div>Education Assistance, including student loan repayment program</div><div>Sabbatical Leave</div><div>Employee Assistance Program</div><div>Monthly Tech Allowance</div><div>Cell Phone Stipend</div><div>Work From Home Stipend, for home office furniture</div><div>Treat Yourself Fund</div><div><br></div><div>The terms of your benefits and any applicable waiting period(s) are governed by relevant plan documents and any and all applicable policies, and are subject to change or discontinuation by the organization.</div><div><br></div><div><b>Our Hiring Timeline and Process</b></div><div><br></div><div>We are accepting applications on a rolling basis and will continue to interview until the position is filled (posting will remain up until position filled).&nbsp;&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>An ideal start date would be on or before September&nbsp; 2, 2025.</div><div><br></div><div>Our interview process generally involves 2 rounds of interviews, ranging in length from 30-60 minutes.&nbsp; &nbsp;All interviews will be conducted via Google Meets or Zoom. Successful candidates that move forward in the hiring process, will be invited to complete a skills assessment activity (for which they will receive compensation) and will undergo a vetting process, including reference and background check.</div><div><br></div><div>Climate Power is committed to fostering, cultivating and preserving a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, marital status, disability, religious or political affiliation, or sexual orientation.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>Additionally, Climate Power is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Climate Power will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the interview and hiring process.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>If reasonable accommodation is needed in the interview process, please email accessibility@climatepower.us. Requests for updates in the hiring/interview process or other solicitations, should not be sent to this email.</div><div><br></div>

Director of Finance & Controller

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