K2D Strategies is a growing fundraising agency that holistically approaches direct response through a channel-agnostic lens. As staff accountant at K2D, you play a vital role in supporting K2D’s success by managing day‑to‑day accounting activities, maintaining reliable financial records and reporting, and ensuring accurate client billing. This position partners closely with leadership to support budgeting and cash flow management, ensuring the financial systems behind our client work, payroll, and operations function smoothly so the firm can operate efficiently and grow sustainably.
Our company culture is focused on collaboration, empathy, curiosity, and trust, and our clients are changing the world in Washington, DC, and across the country through political discourse, social action, culture shift, and so much more.
At K2D, we respect and celebrate our differences and know that employees with varied life experiences, backgrounds and skills make us a stronger company and a great place to work. We aren’t shy about saying our team is the best in the business, and we wonder if you might be the perfect new teammate!
Primary Responsibilities
- Oversee day-to-day bookkeeping while ensuring accuracy in accounts receivable, accounts payable, reconciliations, and month-end close.
- Conduct monthly bank reconciliations to ensure financial accuracy and transparency.
- Liaise with the payroll platform/consultant and external accountant to ensure accurate tax filings and payments.
- Manage financial administration of benefits, including 401(k) and insurance.
- Prepare and deliver client invoices on a monthly basis, ensuring alignment with contract terms.
- Coordinate with leadership to manage payroll activities and ensure timely processing.
- Maintain a clean record of open invoices and lead follow-ups on outstanding balances.
- Organize and track bill payments and client receivables, ensuring nothing falls through the cracks.
- Field invoicing and payment questions and requests with professionalism, ensuring prompt resolution.
Additional Responsibilities
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Team members who are most successful in this role typically have 3-5 years of progressive experience in accounting, with strong QuickBooks Online experience
- Knowledge of U.S. GAAP standards and ability to apply in day-to-day accounting tasks.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (or equivalent experience) preferred.
- Proficiency with QuickBooks Online and MS Office, particularly Excel.
- Experience with financial reporting
- Ability to manage cash flow
- Proficiency in Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) calculations.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent organizational and time management abilities.
- Ability to work independently and maintain a high level of productivity.
- Strong attention to detail
- Highly self-motivated
- Preference will be given to candidates who can work a hybrid schedule in our Arlington, VA office
Benefits
What We Offer
- Work-Life Balance: Flexible work hours, remote work environment (with access to our Arlington, VA offices for local employees), and generous time off
- Financial Wellness: competitive pay
- Professional Development: ongoing training, career path development, and a dedicated budget for conferences and training seminars
- Additional Benefits: an opportunity to work with smart people in a supportive environment that celebrates individuality
- Compensation: our budget for this position starts at $35/hour, an estimated 20-25 hours per week
We will be accepting applications through May 1, 2026