Senior Accountant

Role Summary

A mission-driven nonprofit organization is seeking an experienced Senior Accountant to support day-to-day accounting operations and provide guidance to the accounting team. This opportunity is ideal for a hands-on accounting professional with strong financial reporting experience and prior supervisory or team-lead responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual close and financial reporting activities
• Review general ledger activity, journal entries, reconciliations, revenue, expenses, assets, and liabilities
• Prepare monthly financial statements, cost allocations, revenue entries, and variance analyses
• Support annual budgeting and prepare government invoices and expenditure reports
• Coordinate with internal and external auditors and assist with tax-return schedules
• Review payroll, employee accruals, vendor payments, and ACH payment files
• Maintain strong internal controls and ensure compliance with GAAP and funder requirements
• Provide guidance, training, and oversight to accounting team members
• Partner with finance leadership to improve accounting procedures and processes

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field
• At least five years of progressive accounting experience
• Previous supervisory, team-lead, or staff-development experience
• Strong knowledge of general ledger accounting, month-end close, financial reporting, and internal controls
• Experience with nonprofit, fund accounting, government reporting, or grant-funded organizations is highly preferred
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and familiarity with accounting and payroll systems
• Sage 100 and Paylocity experience is a plus
• Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and work independently