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Senior Accountant

GHJ
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 4 Aug 2026

About the role

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
  • Qualifications:

    • 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
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