Staff Accountant

ABOUT US

The Aspen Institute is a global nonprofit organization committed to realizing a free, just, and equitable society. Since its founding in 1949, the Institute has been driving change through dialogue, leadership, and action to help solve the most critical challenges facing communities in the United States and around the world. Headquartered in Washington, DC, the Institute has a campus in Aspen, Colorado, and an international network of partners.

Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

To achieve our mission of a more free, just, and equitable society, we commit to working proactively to advance the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion across our myriad endeavors such as recruitment, compensation, training, and advancement of staff. The best people-serving institutions make this commitment, and we seek to be a leader in the ways that we do so and learn from others. Visit our website to learn more about our commitment and recent actions taken toward building and nurturing a diverse and inclusive environment.

OFFICE OF FINANCIAL OPERATIONS

The mission of the Office of Financial Operations (OFO) is to deliver timely and accurate financial reporting, analysis, and guidance that allows the Institute to pursue its programmatic goals and provide financial confidence in the organization. The OFO principally assists the organization's various programs and departments and its Board of Trustees by planning, organizing, and directing financial activities in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws as well as the standards set forth by the Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB) and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). OFO promotes sound fiscal management through leadership, policy, and oversight. The OFO does this via its Guiding Principles:

Accountability and Integrity – We take responsibility for our actions and work to leverage limited resources to deliver the greatest value possible. As stewards of the Institute’s finances, we are committed to developing and managing a system of internal controls that provides confidence in the Institute’s finances to both internal and external audiences.

Excellence – We strive to be an initiative-taking group that establishes and achieves meaningful goals, measures performance, and communicates results. We value individual excellence and collective success. We serve as the focal point for the Institute’s fiscal management, embracing opportunities for change and improvement while being accurate and timely with our work.

Stakeholder Focus – We value and maintain strong partnerships in achieving our goals. We reach out and listen to our stakeholders to ensure that we are informed about their unique requirements, and they are informed about our capabilities as service providers. We are an organization-focused team, actively developing and providing new tools and support to meet the requirements of the organization.

Workforce – We respect and value a highly skilled, enthusiastic, motivated, service-oriented, and diverse workforce. We encourage innovation and thoughtful problem solving. We invest in continuing professional development for all employees to ensure a technically competent and knowledgeable workforce.