Position Title:

Bookkeeper/ Staff Accountant

Salary:

$65,000 Full-Time

Location:

Remote

Expected Start Date:

September 2025

The Organization:

Seed Commons is a national network of locally rooted, non-extractive loan funds that brings the power of big finance under community control. By taking guidance from the grassroots and sharing capital and resources to support local cooperative businesses, we are building the infrastructure necessary for a truly just, democratic and sustainable new economy.

Our community wealth cooperative gives the power of big finance to small, community-centered actors, creating a national network that makes local investments that serve people rather than extracting from them.

The Position:

The Bookkeeper/ Staff Accountant works directly with the Associate Director of Finance and is responsible for maintaining financial records and ensuring the timely and accurate processing of accounts payable, accounts receivable and loan transactions. 

Essential Duties:

Bookkeeping

• Enter loan transactions in Quickbooks and Madeline (proprietary loan management software)
• Enter all operating transactions
• Payroll accounting (enter invoices, do journal entries) 
• Enter investment and grant pledges
• Enter budgets into Quickbooks

Other Accounting 

• Assist with audit & 990 requests, annually
• Assist with cash flow management
• Create and distribute loan statements

Quarterly Close

• Reconcile loans receivable 
• Reconcile other balance sheet accounts, as needed
• Assist with ensuring financial records are correct

Loan Administration

• Complete loan closure transactions and documentation  
• Complete loan renewals & refinancing transactions and documentation

Skills/Experience

• Minimum of a BA or BBA, Accounting or Finance, or equivalent experience 
• At least three years of overall professional experience
• Strong knowledge of Quickbooks Online
• Knowledge of GAAP a plus
• Advanced Excel skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced, rapidly growing organization
• Strong in prioritization and time management
• Highly analytical and detail-oriented
• Excellent communication and relationship building skills
• Strong commitment to anti-racism and social justice values and building an equitable workplace and applying these values to finance

Non-Discrimination

Seed Commons is committed to a diverse staff team and encourages candidates of all racial, ethnic and religious backgrounds to apply. Staff are chosen on the basis of ability without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or gender identity or expression, in accordance with federal and state law

To apply: Please send resume and cover letter to [email protected].