Job Description
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Education First is seeking an early career professional Accounting & Finance Analyst to join our Finance Team. The role involves managing day-to-day accounting operations and analyzing financial data to support the firm's financial goals and obligations. Responsibilities Own end-to-end accounts receivable and payable processes, including creating and sending invoices, tracking payments, following up on past-due balances, and ensuring timely vendor payments Support corporate card management, employee expense, and payroll-related data, ensuring accuracy and policy compliance transactions in Sage Intacct and ensuring timely payments Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records in Sage Intacct, including transaction entry, account coding, and data validation Perform reconciliations for key accounts and support month-end close by preparing schedules and required documentation Update and maintain project financials in Salesforce and Sage Intacct, including budgets, timecodes, and data integrity Work closely with project managers and consulting teams to support project setup, ongoing financial tracking, and reporting accuracy Help manage collaborator and vendor invoice workflows, contract administration, and grant reporting data collection Maintain organized documentation to support internal controls, audits, and compliance requirements Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes through data preparation and analysis Help track budget-to-actuals, flag variances, and surface trends and risks for internal stakeholders across projects and operations Skills You have experience in bookkeeping, accounting, or a similar finance role You are comfortable managing accounts receivable, accounts payable, invoicing, and reconciliations You are experienced with Enterprise Resource Planning systems and have a high degree of comfort with data collection, analysis, and reporting You have experience working in high-paced environments and managing competing priorities You like taking initiative and being a resourceful and solutions-based contributor You are detail-oriented and take ownership of your work You are proactive, organized, and comfortable working both independently and collaboratively You communicate clearly and professionally with both finance and non-finance team members Benefits 100% remote, U.S. based team Firmwide in-person engagements once a year Telework subsidy Professional development stipend Foundational Bonding and Parental Leave 20 PTO days, 11 holidays and two firmwide shutdown weeks Medical, dental, vision and life insurance 401(k) match Company Overview Education First is a national strategy and policy organization trusted by education changemakers in all 50 states. It was founded in 2006, and is headquartered in Seattle, Washington, USA, with a workforce of 51-200 employees. Its website is