Finance Associate

Equis is a set of organizations working to create a better understanding of Latinos, innovate new approaches to reach and engage them, and invest in the leadership and infrastructure for long-term change and increased engagement. Since 2019, we have served as a hub of Latino polling, qualitative insights, and data, with analysis based on a large set of interviews, focus groups, online journals, ethnographies, and vote simulations. Equis is a leader in digital innovation, focused on message testing and experiments, anti-disinformation tracking, and digital capacity-building for grassroots groups. Equis is also committed to developing Latino leaders across the progressive space, serving as a convener of organizations and individuals leading Hispanic-focused programs. In 2022, Equis launched Moonshots, a set of bold, ambitious initiatives to massively increase Latino power, influence, and belonging in the US.

Reporting to the Director of Finance, Equis is seeking an experienced and knowledgeable Finance Associate to perform various financial and accounting tasks, such as preparing budgets and financial reports, offering advice on fiscal procedures, managing accounting records, handling payments, and preparing payroll documents. This individual will work closely with senior or executive teams, advising them on different reports, best practices, and relevant accounting and financial data This position will also serve to track financial performance across three entities to ensure the organization is operating within budget while remaining compliant to ensure our nonprofit statuses are protected.

• Help with financial operational tasks such as budgeting, tracking expenses against chart of accounts across three entities, and executing purchases
• Develop, analyze, and interpret statistical and accounting information to evaluate operating results in terms of profitability and performance against budget.
• Assist with all quarterly and year-end system processes, reporting requirements, and audits to ensure compliance 
• Review proposed changes to existing policies and procedures to better comply with current laws and regulations.
• Serve in building and maintaining internal and external systems to increase efficiency
• Own reimbursement requests and payables to multiple vendors to ensure timely payment deliverables 

• 3+ years of finance, accounting or booking experience
• Demonstrated history and understanding of working in a accounting/finance department
• Proficiency in QuickBooks (or similar), and Microsoft Excel/Google Sheets products required.
• A keen eye for detail, both in holistic and minute details
• High degree of adaptability and ability to move in a fast paced, evolving environment.
• Outstanding collaboration skills with diverse audience groups 
• Demonstrated history of proactive attitude and high degree of self-direction; with a history of positively collaborating with high-level principals 
• Strong written and oral communication skills and ability to relay information and present to senior leadership
• Experience in facilitating short, mid, and long term projects with detail oriented insights while addressing sensitive timelines, deadlines, and competing priorities
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, belonging, and inclusion

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance related field
• Experience with Sage Intaact
• Previous experience working in a startup environment
• Bilingual in Spanish

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer 
• Must be able to lift up to 10 pounds at times 
• The ability to communicate with colleagues, partners, and clients via phone, video call, and email

Equis is a national remote office environment with team members located across all continental U.S. time zones. Candidates should be prepared to either work from home or a location of their choosing that is located within the continental United States. Equis has implemented a pro vaccination policy, subject to exemptions. Candidates must be willing to follow the established policy to prevent and limit the exposure of COVID-19.

This position requires the ability to work core hours Monday through Friday in your local time. This position will require occasional nights and weekend work and some in-person attendance for all-staff or department level events, approximately 2 per year, which require overnight travel. 

This is a fully remote (USA only), full-time position, EXEMPT and a competitive salary range of $75,000-$90,000K/year. This salary range represents a good faith estimate of what Equis may pay for this position at the time of posting. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as budget availability and commensurate with the selected candidates’ experience. This position is currently funded through 2025. 

Our generous Benefits Package includes 100% Medical, Dental, Vision at no premium for employees, Company Paid Life Insurance, Health Reimbursement Account with employer contribution, Unlimited PTO, generous paid holidays, 4% Employer Match 401(k), Annual Professional Development Stipend, Work-from-home Stipend, Paid Parental Leave, Short-term disability, Long-term disability, wellness stipend and Emergency Relief Fund. Equis observes office-wide holiday closures in accordance with the federal government alongside additional summer and winter breaks.

HOW TO APPLY

Please send your resume and cover letter here or via our career page.

NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT
Equis believes in an open and inclusive work environment that encourages respect and is free from all forms of discrimination, harassment, including but not limited to sexual harassment. We embrace our differences as we prohibit unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, color, genetics, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, or military status in any of our operations. We prioritize not just equality, but equity in our practices and policies. Given who our employees are and the community we serve, we pay special attention to equity in the arenas of racial justice, gender justice, educational access, citizenship status, and language justice. 

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Equis is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex, gender identity (including gender nonconformity and status as a transgender or transsexual individual), sexual orientation, marital status, age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current or prospective service in the uniformed services, predisposing genetic characteristic, domestic violence victim status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. 

Equis is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you need reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the recruitment process, please email ptc @equislabs.us.