Senior Financial Analyst

Summary

Join the Python Software Foundation (PSF) as a Senior Financial Analyst/Accountant! This part-time (20-35 hours/week), remote position supports the PSF's Accounting Team in managing various financial aspects of the organization. You will play a key role in automating accounting processes, analyzing financial data, generating reports, and ensuring data integrity. The position requires strong analytical and technical skills, experience with accounting software, and a willingness to travel for occasional conferences. The PSF offers competitive compensation and benefits, including health insurance, 401(k), and paid time off. Apply by May 12, 2025.

Requirements

• Ability to prioritize, multitask, and thrive in a multi-stakeholder environment
• Ability to work independently in a remote setting with infrequent face-to-face interaction
• Exceptional communication and documentation skills
• Superior organizational skills and attention to detail
• Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as collaboratively
• Ability to organize, schedule, and prioritize tasks/projects
• Bachelors degree in Accounting or related field
• Automating data integration between systems
• General ledger software (QuickBooks or QuickBooks Online preferred)
• Tax form systems, such as tax1099.com
• MS Excel and Google Docs
• A willingness to learn in-house systems
• Experience with online banking, credit card processors, and various payment methods

Responsibilities

• Identify manual or repetitive accounting processes and develop automation solutions to improve efficiency
• Design, implement, and maintain automated workflows using tools such as databases, upload/download, integrations between systems, etc
• Analyze large volumes of financial data to ensure accuracy, identify trends, and support business decision-making
• Maintain financial databases and support the integrity, quality, and security of accounting data
• Generate custom financial reports and dashboards using tools like Power BI, Tableau, or advanced Excel functions
• Document processes, workflows, and controls around automation solutions to ensure audit readiness
• Record accounts payable, collect and record vendor tax forms, set up payments in various systems in compliance with company guidelines
• Act as main point of contact for debit and credit cards for staff and volunteers; includes setting up new cards, closing down cards, ensuring receipt collection, and recording transactions in the general ledger
• Moderate donations email list and highlight action items, record incoming payments in general ledger and donations subledger, and monitor mail for donations
• Monitor, set up, and/or update PSF records in vendor, donor, and sponsor portals
• Prepare monthly and annual bank and account reconciliations
• Willingness to travel for 5-7 days to the annual PyCon conference and assist with on-site transactions for our travel grants program, annual fundraising auction, and other events. May optionally travel another week or two per year (i.e. company staff retreat, team staff retreat)
• Enter annual 1099 and 1042-S forms into tax filing system
• Automate preparation and distribution of monthly/quarterly/annual/ad hoc financial statements for internal and external stakeholders
• Ad hoc projects as necessary

Preferred Qualifications

• 5 to 8 years of accounting experience is preferred
• Experience with supporting audit requests is a plus
• Familiarity with non-profit fund accounting and/or fiscal sponsorship a plus

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Health insurance (full premium paid by the PSF)
• Dental and vision insurance (partially paid by the PSF)
• FSA
• Generous paid holidays/time off