Accountant

You will support monthly close activities, maintain nonprofit accounting records, reconcile grant and general-ledger information, and prepare financial reporting. You will also prepare audit and Form 990 schedules, track expenses, document procedures, and improve accounting controls and workflows.

Responsibilities

• Prepare journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and supporting close schedules.
• Maintain accounting records for contributions, donor restrictions, releases from restrictions, and net asset classifications.
• Maintain grant expense and payable schedules and reconcile grant records and payments to the general ledger.
• Track functional and program expenses and document expense allocations.
• Prepare audit schedules, organize documentation, coordinate responses, and support audit testing and follow-up.
• Prepare and reconcile Form 990 schedules and supporting information.
• Support nonprofit financial statements, program-level reporting, and variance analyses.
• Document procedures and improve accounting workflows, systems, and controls.

Requirements

• 3+ years of relevant accounting or audit experience for the Accountant level, including nonprofit accounting, auditing nonprofit organizations, or both.
• 6+ years of relevant accounting or audit experience for the Senior Accountant level.
• Working knowledge of U.S. GAAP for nonprofit organizations, including contributions, donor restrictions, and functional expense reporting.
• Experience preparing journal entries, account reconciliations, and close schedules.
• Ability to organize financial information, investigate discrepancies, and explain findings clearly.
• Ability to manage recurring deadlines and coordinate with colleagues and external advisers.
• Sound judgment and discretion with confidential financial information.