Political Compliance Associate

Job Title

Compliance Associate

Salary

$57,750-$70,000/year

Reports to

Senior Staff

MBA Consulting Group is a compliance and accounting firm serving the progressive community. Our team based approach is unique in the compliance community. We believe that by focusing on our employee's wellbeing and workplace culture, and working together as a team toward a common goal, we empower our employees to deliver above average services. Therefore, in addition to the following duties and qualifications, we ask that each employee positively impact the culture of the company through a strong work ethic, and willingness to help their coworkers.

We strongly encourage people of color, transgender, and non-binary people to apply.

Position summary

An Associate at MBA will be assigned to one or more client teams depending on the size and complexities of the client(s) to which they are assigned. Associates are primarily responsible for entering the data and keeping client records up-to-date to allow the senior members of the team to more easily respond to the client and problem solve. Although the most junior position in the firm, it is also the most critical since many of the decisions we will make, either on behalf of the client, or with regard to internal structure, depend on the work the Associates do.

Essential functions

● Process campaign contributions into compliance and accounting databases.

● Screen for and address any compliance issues with campaign contributions.

● Assist senior members of the team with weekly client deliverables; such as the cash-on-hand report.

● Assist senior members of the team with monthly and quarterly reconciliations.

● Generate simplified income and expense reports as needed.

● Track and process expenses for the client.

● Correspond with vendors and donors on client’s behalf.

● Assists senior members of the team with disbursements for accounts payable . ● Produce consistent results.

● Other duties as assigned

Competencies

● Excel/Google Sheets

● NGP/EveryAction software

● Online search engines

● Attention to detail

● Ability to handle multiple tasks and competing priorities

● Ability to be dynamic and adapt to meet the organization’s changing needs

● Ethical and values integrity

● Enjoy working closely with others of diverse backgrounds and personalities

Supervisory responsibilities

N/A

Work environment

Remote (unless otherwise specified)

Physical demands

Sitting/Standing at computer for the workday duration

Position type and expected hours of work

Full-time; 40 hours per week (subject to increase during an election “on” year and during filing periods)

Required education and experience ● High school diploma

Preferred education and experience

● Bachelor’s degree or at least 2 years campaign experience with state or federal campaign finance law compliance

● Prior experience with political organizations

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

MBA provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $57,750.00 - $70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Relocation assistance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Application Question(s):

• How many years of campaign/political experience do you have? (Include volunteer experience.)

Experience:

• Microsoft Excel: 3 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person