Who We Are
At Murmuration, we believe that America’s promise is shaped and reshaped by the best ideas and ideals of its communities, and the dreams of the people who believe in a better life for themselves, their families, and each other.
We help organizations build power in their communities in four key ways: we organize a network of values-aligned partners; we provide deep, data-driven insights into people, places, and perspectives; we develop tools that make organizing and engagement easy and more effective; and we offer services that strengthen our partners’ capacity to lead change in their communities.
We envision an America where every community has what it needs to help people lead healthy, free, and dignified lives. We work to redesign the systems and structures we all depend on — how we learn, live, govern, and solve problems — so that they are just, equitable, resilient, and rooted in shared responsibility. By strengthening the ties that hold communities together, we aim for civic life defined by collective action and care, with effective leadership that truly represents everyone.
We are a collaborative, curious, and creative team of organizers, scientists, teachers, technologists, campaign veterans, and more who share the unwavering belief that we can use our gifts in service of transforming America — together. We’ve built our team guided by the belief that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. And so we support each other relentlessly — rallying together to face challenges the same way we celebrate each other’s wins.
About the Position
The Accountant will play a key role in supporting Murmuration’s day-to-day financial operations, with a primary focus on accounts payable processing and customer billing. This role is responsible for ensuring timely and accurate payments, managing expenses and virtual card activity, maintaining clean bank reconciliations, and supporting month-end close and audit-related activities. The ideal candidate is highly detail-oriented, process-driven, and comfortable operating in a collaborative, mission-driven, and remote environment.
Job Level: P3
What You’ll Do
- Process accounts payable transactions accurately and timely, including invoice intake, coding, and obtaining approvals from appropriate parties; prepare payments for review and execution;
- Manage Murmuration’s virtual card program, including vendor setup, reconciliation, and issue resolution;
- Manage staff reimbursement and expense approvals;
- Prepare and issue customer and partner billings; track receivables and follow up as needed to ensure timely collection;
- Review and confirm sales and use tax calculations and filings prepared through Murmuration’s sales tax engine; maintain supporting documentation and schedules;
- Perform bank and balance sheet account reconciliations and investigate discrepancies;
- Support month-end close processes by preparing journal entries, maintaining close schedules, and ensuring timely completion of assigned close tasks;
- Maintain organized and auditable financial records in accordance with internal controls and nonprofit accounting standards;
- Assist with preparation of schedules and documentation for audits, tax filings, and other external reviews for both 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) entities;
- Respond to audit, tax, and internal inquiries by gathering data, preparing analyses, and providing clear explanations;
- Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, documentation, and workflows, and support implementation of improvements; and
- Collaborate effectively in a remote, mission-driven environment.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience;
- 4-6 years of relevant accounting experience, with hands-on responsibility for accounts payable and general ledger activities;
- Experience supporting month-end close processes and preparing reconciliations and journal entries;
- Experience supporting audits and/or tax filings through the preparation of schedules and supporting documentation;
- Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple deadlines;
- Comfort working in a remote environment; and
- Proficiency with accounting systems and Excel or Google Sheets.
Nice to Haves
- Experience working in a nonprofit organization, including exposure to 501(c)(3) and/or 501(c)(4) entities;
- Familiarity with sales tax compliance and reporting requirements;
- Experience managing or supporting virtual card or other modern AP payment programs;
- Familiarity with SaaS billing or partner invoicing models;
- Experience with accounting software commonly used in nonprofit or technology-enabled organizations; and/or
- Prior experience improving or documenting accounting processes and internal controls.
Talented Accountants come from all walks of life and career. If you are passionate about civic engagement and technology, please apply, even if you do not check every box!
Location and Compensation
The Accountant is a full-time, salaried position with a comprehensive benefits package (detail below), open to candidates anywhere in the United States.
The starting salary for this position is $87,076. We set compensation using market data and apply it consistently across the organization to ensure fairness and transparency for everyone in similar roles.
Our Culture of Care
We work hard to create a culture of care to ensure that our staff are best equipped to lead happy, healthy, and balanced lives. To that end, we offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes:
- Health, vision, and dental insurance with 100% of premiums covered for you and qualifying family members;
- Retirement benefits with a 5% employer match;
- A flexible unlimited PTO plan;
- Generous paid parental leave;
- Pre-tax commuter benefits;
- A company laptop;
- A flexible remote work environment;
- A home office setup stipend for all new employees;
- Monthly reimbursement for remote work expenses;
- A yearly professional development fund;
- Mental health and wellness benefits through Calm and Better Help;
- Yearly in-person staff retreats; and
- A welcoming culture that celebrates diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.
At Murmuration, we believe a vibrant, representative democracy depends on the inclusion of diverse voices, lived experiences, and perspectives. The best ideas don’t come from a single person or ideology — they emerge at the intersection of different backgrounds, identities, and viewpoints. We are proud of our commitment to building an organization and culture shaped by respect, empathy, and collaboration, where our team’s diversity fuels innovation, civic engagement, and meaningful change. We welcome new colleagues who will help us nurture this collective effort. Join us.
An Equal-Opportunity Employer with a Commitment to Diversity
Murmuration is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and as an organization committed to diversity and the perspective of all voices, we consider applicants equally of race, gender, color, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, disability, political affiliation and national origin. We reasonably accommodate staff members and/or applicants with disabilities, provided they are otherwise able to perform the essential functions of the job.
Note: Murmuration is two organizations working together to pursue our mission of amplifying the power of civic engagement: Murmuration Research Institute, a 501(c)(3) that conducts research to identify, design, and create the data, tools, and insights that build healthier and more equitable communities; and Murmuration, Inc., a 501(c)(4) that supports organizations working across the country on the nation’s most challenging issues with access to data, tools, and research that build healthier and more equitable communities.
