Full Charge Bookkeeper
About this role
Watch Duty is a non-partisan, non-profit, and non-government organization focused on disseminating public-safety information in real time from verified sources. Our mission is to publish only the facts that provide true situational awareness in case of emergency. We are always looking for passionate individuals—both volunteers and professionals—to help us build our platform and expand our reach to keep communities safe.
Full-Charge Bookkeeper
Company: Watch Duty (watchduty.org)
Location: Remote (U.S.-based preferred)
Employment Type: Full-Time, Exempt/Non-Exempt. Employment classification and eligibility for overtime may vary based on the employee’s work location and applicable state law.
Reports to: Senior VP of Business Operations
Comp: $65,000 to $95,000, based on location and experience
About Watch Duty
Watch Duty is a mission-driven nonprofit delivering real-time wildfire intelligence to residents, first responders, and critical infrastructure partners. We provide human-verified incident updates faster than any other platform, empowering emergency managers, utilities, and public agencies to make better decisions when every second counts. Our enterprise offerings are trusted by some of the largest utilities and public safety organizations in the U.S.
As our community of app users and our enterprise partnerships grow, we are investing in accurate, scalable financial operations. This role owns the day-to-day books and payroll that keep the organization running.
Role Summary
Watch Duty is hiring a Full-Charge Bookkeeper to own our books and payroll from end to end. This is a hands-on, individual contributor role with no direct reports. You will do the work yourself: recording and reconciling transactions in QuickBooks Online, managing AP and AR, running the monthly close, and administering multi-state payroll in Rippling. You will partner closely with the Senior VP of Business Operations and our outside CPA, and you will be the go-to person for payroll and expense questions across a fully remote team.
The ideal candidate is a detail-driven, self-directed bookkeeper who takes pride in clean books, on-time payroll, and well-documented processes.
Key Responsibilities
Bookkeeping and Month-End Close