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FAR.AI
FAR.AI
11 – 50 Employees
Artificial IntelligenceEducationNon-profit
FAR.AI is a research and education nonprofit working to make advanced artificial intelligence safe and beneficial for everyone. Its team studies key challenges in trustworthy AI, including robustness, deception, interpretability, and the evaluation of frontier systems. Through technical research, training, events, workshops, grantmaking, and programs such as FAR.Labs, FAR.AI supports researchers and strengthens the field’s capacity to develop secure and aligned AI. The organization also shares research findings, convenes academic and industry leaders, and collaborates with universities and public agencies on AI safety and policy.
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Staff Accountant - Berkeley Hybrid | FAR.AI

Own full-cycle accounting at FAR.AI, a nonprofit AI safety research institute. Help build scalable financial systems as the organization expands across entities and geographies.

USUnited StatesCACalifornia
$125,000 – $145,000 / year
HybridFull-timeMiddleSeniorEnglish RequiredAccountant

Description

  • Manage the full accounting cycle
  • Lead month-end and year-end close, including journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations
  • Maintain accurate general ledger records for a U.S. nonprofit with international operations and a Singapore entity
  • Support grant and fund accounting by tracking restricted and unrestricted funds, preparing grant reports, and meeting donor requirements
  • Assist with monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and management reporting for leadership and the board
  • Coordinate with external accountants, auditors, and tax preparers
  • Work with the Head of Finance and Finance Manager to develop and document accounting policies, internal controls, and scalable processes
  • Provide additional support for financial operations as needed
  • Handle ad hoc financial analysis and reporting requests from program teams, leadership, and external stakeholders
  • Help expand internal accounting capacity as FAR.AI grows to roughly three times its current size and enters new geographies and entities

Requirements

  • At least five years of hands-on accounting experience with ownership of full-cycle accounting
  • CPA license or active progress toward CPA certification
  • Proficiency with spreadsheets and financial systems, including Google Sheets, QuickBooks Online, Ramp, Mercury, and Airtable
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
  • Ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
  • Strong attention to detail and accuracy, with a systematic approach to reconciliation and documentation
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to explain financial information clearly to non-finance colleagues
  • Experience with nonprofit accounting, fund accounting, grant reporting, and Form 990 preparation is a plus
  • Familiarity with multi-entity or multi-currency accounting is a plus
  • Experience supporting or coordinating external audits is a plus
  • Experience developing or improving financial controls is a plus
  • Experience implementing or improving financial systems is a plus
  • Experience working in a startup-like environment is a plus

Benefits

  • Work-related travel expenses are covered
  • Work-related equipment expenses are covered
  • Catered lunch and dinner are provided at the Berkeley office

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