Amah Mutsun Land Trust is seeking a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to support the financial operations that power its mission of Indigenous land restoration, cultural revitalization, and sacred site protection. This collaborative role ensures accurate reporting, payroll, and compliance, contributing to both the day-to-day operations and long-term sustainability of a values-driven organization. Tribal members and Indigenous candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
Location: Remote (but able to travel within the Santa Cruz region occasionally)
Reports To: Lead Accountant
Status: Full-Time, Non-Exempt
Salary Range: $55k - $65k
Amah Mutsun Land Trust (AMLT) is a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization founded by Amah Mutsun Tribal Band to protect Tribal sacred sites and to promote Indigenous stewardship of lands within Amah Mutsun traditional territory and the adjacent Awaswas stewardship area through research, conservation, restoration, and education.
Amah Mutsun Tribal Band is comprised of the descendants of Indigenous people taken to Missions San Juan Bautista and Santa Cruz. Amah Mutsun's ancestors were forcibly removed from their lands and confined in missions during Spanish colonization. Today, the descendants of those few who survived Euro-American colonialism are working to revitalize their Indigenous culture and heal from the legacy of historic trauma. In pursuit of these goals, AMLT supports the Tribe’s work to renew their sacred obligation to care for Mother Earth and all beings; to reconnect Tribe members with Indigenous culture, history, and territory; and to teach non-Indigenous allies about and involve them in actively caring for our living world.
AMLT’s Core Programs and Approaches include:
AMLT has grown dramatically over the past several years, and we expect the number, breadth, and depth of these programs and supporting staff will continue to expand.
Amah Mutsun Land Trust (AMLT) is seeking a mission-driven, detail-loving Staff Accountant to join our growing team. This is more than a financial operations role—it's an opportunity to support a powerful movement to protect Indigenous homelands, revitalize cultural practices, and heal from historic injustices.
As Staff Accountant, you will play an essential role in the financial health and sustainability of AMLT. Your expertise will ensure that we can effectively steward resources in service of sacred site protection, Indigenous land restoration, and community education. From managing payroll and accounts receivable to ensuring contract compliance and accurate reporting, your precision and care will help power programs that reconnect people with land and tradition.
You will work cross-functionally with AMLT’s program teams and departments to ensure financial processes are aligned, transparent, and supportive of our collective goals. This collaboration is key to supporting the day-to-day operations and long-term vision of our dynamic and evolving organization.
This role offers both meaning and momentum—a chance to grow professionally in a supportive, purpose-filled environment where your skills truly matter.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
QUALIFICATIONS:
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
AMLT is committed to creating a workplace that honors Indigenous knowledge systems, fosters collaboration, and supports professional and personal growth. We value humility, curiosity, reciprocity, and a deep respect for the land and each other. As part of our team, you’ll be joining a dynamic and growing organization that prioritizes healing, equity, and cultural renewal.
This is a full-time, permanent, non-exempt position that includes the following benefits:
The salary range is $55,000 to $65,000 a year, depending on experience.
This is a remote position, but you must be able to travel weekly throughout Amah Mutsun Land Trust’s stewardship area, encompassing southern Santa Clara County, northern San Benito County, southern San Mateo County, Santa Cruz County, and northern Monterey County.
Please complete the application, submit a resume, and a cover letter. AMLT actively seeks those with strong tribal connections, preferably with the Amah Mutsun Tribal Band (AMTB) or another indigenous organization to fill this role. Please share your experience with the AMTB or other indigenous organizations, how this connection will help you succeed in this role, and why you are drawn to the mission of AMLT.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
$55,000 - $65,000 per year