About Us

Driven by a passion to solve the climate crisis, The Sunrise Project. is a team of experienced change-makers with a mission to scale social movements to drive the global transition beyond fossil fuels. With affiliated programs and staff in the United States, Europe and Asia, we have developed a unique model of grant making and campaigning that supports networks of organisations to drive powerful change towards our mission.

We have a dynamic and nimble organisational culture. We’re serious about supporting our people to thrive as we tackle the urgent climate challenge.  We believe that a diversity of experiences and perspectives will help us build stronger strategies, teams and movements. We take the broadest possible view of diversity and encourage First Nations people, people of colour, people living outside of cities, people living with disabilities, neurodiverse, and LGBTQIA+ people to apply. We are continually working on becoming a better workplace for everyone.  Find out more here. 

About The Role

The role supports the Director of Finance & Operations to ensure key finance system data and reporting is accurate, complete and timely. The position upholds policies and procedures, and ensures compliance with GAAP Accounting Standards and relevant legislation.

The role works closely together with the Finance teams of other network entities, and fosters a continuous improvement culture, identifying and implementing opportunities to improve finance systems, operations and processes. The role consults with the Operations team and vendors on financial management system functionality and enhancements, and collaborates with internal stakeholders to enhance the user experience.

About You

You’re a team player with a great eye for detail.  You are passionate about ensuring that financial information, advice and reporting supports decision makers in the planning and delivery of their programmatic functions.  You embrace a partnering approach and can communicate complex financial information to a non-finance audience in multiple formats. You’re passionate about leveraging your first-rate financial accounting skills to help solve the climate crisis.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparation of monthly financial reports covering balance sheet, profit and loss, internal management reports and cash flow statements

• Maintaining and managing the general ledger including the monthly balance sheet,  banking and expense reconciliations, accounts payable and receivable

• Completion of the monthly accruals, journals, fixed assets and depreciation schedules

• Assisting in the administration and reporting of our retirement benefits

• Weekly cash flow reporting

• Overseeing payroll for employees and ensuring compliance with employer financial obligations, and ensuring reconciliation with our general ledger

• Assisting in the preparation of year-end close, 1099 reporting, and annual financial reports

• Ensuring accounting standards and policies are adhered to, that appropriate financial controls, systems and delegations are in place, and compliance occurs

• Collaborating with external auditors for completion of annual audits

• Supports a program of continuous improvement and automation to support management reporting, business review and planning cycles.

• Aligns own work and OKRs with Sunrise’s mission and values.

Required skills, knowledge and experience    

• CPA certification or equivalent membership of a professional accounting body;

• A working knowledge of, and experience in financial management practices, financial reporting and business planning processes, including related party transactions.

• Experience in the delivery and development of financial reporting including a sound understanding of the underlying standards and principles.

• Experience in implementing and optimizing financial systems and processes including change management. 

• Strong analytical skills, excellent attention to detail and a methodical approach to troubleshooting and problem solving.

• High level competence in Excel (or similar), numeracy, and reporting tools.

• Sound verbal and written communication skills, with a focus on financial reporting to non-finance audiences.

• Commitment to providing a quality internal service with high levels of satisfaction.

• Experience working internationally across cultures, and in contributing to inclusive team cultures.

• A passion for supporting action on climate change and a commitment to justice, equity, diversity and inclusion. 

Desirable skills, knowledge and experience   

• A working knowledge of the financial management of complex granting arrangements in a non-profit organisation.

Job requirements 

• You must have full working rights for The United States. Unfortunately,  The Sunrise Project is unable to sponsor applicants for employment visas.

• Employment background checks are required.

• Intermittent travel domestically, rurally and internationally with advanced notice may be required.

• Flexibility to adjust work hours to accommodate multiple time zones

How Sunrise supports its staff:

The Sunrise Project Inc. (Sunrise Inc.) is committed to creating a workplace that supports our staff to do their best work and develop professionally. We have the following in place to help us achieve that:

• 401(k) & employer match

• 100% employer paid health, vision and dental coverage

• Five weeks of vacation leave

• Paid Parental Leave that is gender-neutral & inclusive of all types of families, incl. Parental Return To Work & Keeping In Touch Program

• Life Leave (up to 40 days p.a. for significant personal reasons)

• Flexible Working Policy

• Floating public holidays (cultural leave)

• Employee Assistance Program

• VIDA - An AI tool to support your health and wellbeing.

• A range of generous Allowances:

• Workspace Benefits incl: Macbook & accessories, initial $2,000 for home workspace and IT equipment + $800 every 2 years + up to $75/mth phone/data/internet.

• Shared office support

• Regular all-org and team meetings & retreats

• Learning & Development Program incl. a professional development budget for you

• Coaching & manager support with regular 1:1 meetings

• Annual performance & development reviews with 360 feedback

• A co-developed work plan to ensure clarity on your role & key responsibilities

• We provide our staff with a voice on issues that concern them via consultation, eg JEDI caucuses, working groups, slack channels, surveys and meetings.