Compliance Manager, Finance & Banking

Company Description
Katz Compliance is a full-service campaign finance consulting firm that provides federal, state, and municipal-level compliance services for political committees. Founded by Diane Evans as Evans & Katz in 1996 and relaunched as Katz Compliance in 2023, the company has a long history of eliminating compliance-related worries for clients through FEC reporting, state and local compliance reporting, committee start-up services, systems development, strategy and fundraising campaign support, accounting, bookkeeping, and FEC enforcement action support services.

Katz’s approach combines a relentless focus on the details with a system of constantly refining and honing processes and procedures.

We take pride in becoming a part of our clients’ team, not just serving as outside consultants. We are detail-oriented in order to ensure we produce professional filings, while also emphasizing efficiency and the use of technology to streamline processes. Finally, we prioritize timely and thorough communication with the clients we serve.

Position Summary
Katz Compliance is looking for a critical thinking, self-motivated problem-solver with strong attention to detail to join our fast-paced and friendly team as a Compliance Manager. Preferred candidates will have FEC or state campaign finance reporting experience and/or a background in one of the following fields: accounting, campaign finance, fundraising, compliance or law for political committees. This position will report to the Director of Compliance.

Compliance Managers at Katz Compliance are responsible for the daily support of a portfolio of clients. Compliance Managers will be expected to provide excellent customer service, proactive internal and external communication and demonstrate keen attention to detail in all aspects of their work. This position is responsible for the preparation and execution of the majority of the compliance and reporting needs of the clients within their portfolio.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
The Essential functions of the Compliance Manager role include, but are not limited to the following:

Compliance & Client Support (90%)

• Serve as the primary point of contact for a portfolio of assigned clients and provide strategic guidance and support to clients regarding the advisability of various political activities. These clients could include federal and nonfederal candidates, federal and nonfederal PACs, multi-entity organizations and joint fundraising committees.
• Ensure contributions and disbursements are acceptable under law, timely entered into compliance software and properly reported.
• Prepare and file timely and accurate federal and/or state campaign finance filings for assigned portfolio of clients, and provide timely assistance to other members of the team during filing periods, as needed.
• Provide and strictly adhere to established contribution and disbur procedures, maintaining best practices, and compliance with Federal Election
  Commission (FEC) regulations as it pertains to fundraising, contributions received, disbursements, and communications, digital or printed.
• Prepare client financial statements and required filings in a timely manner and ensure all activity is conducted in compliance with federal and state campaign finance regulations.
• Complete research and procure specific state and local compliance guidance based on the needs of the department’s clients.
• Provide clients with regular financial reports, as dictated by the needs of each client

Special Projects (10%)

• Supports the Senior Compliance Managers, Directors and President by completing other duties, as assigned.
  Complete special projects as assigned by the Directors or President.
• Train junior staff, as needed.
• A successful candidate will:

This is a remote work position that will remain remote on an ongoing basis. Evans & Katz and now Katz Compliance has long been a pioneer in the remote work environment and continues to prioritize work/life balance for its employees while maintaining exceptional client services and data security. Katz compliance offers flexible work schedules for everyone, however because this is a client-facing position, there are…