Senior Financial Accountant - Nonprofit

Join a mission that makes a difference. Our client is seeking a talented and detail-oriented Senior Financial Accountant to play a key role in supporting the financial health and sustainability of our growing nonprofit organization. This position will help ensure accurate financial reporting, maintain strong internal controls, and provide valuable insights that support our mission of improving lives through innovative neurological care and services. If you are passionate about using your accounting expertise to support meaningful work, we invite you to join our team.

The Senior Accountant is responsible for overseeing the organization's accounting operations, maintaining accurate financial records, ensuring compliance with nonprofit accounting standards, and providing financial analysis to support strategic decision-making. This position reports to the Chief Financial Officer and plays a vital role in safeguarding organizational assets, supporting audits, managing grant and donor-restricted funding, and strengthening internal controls.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on accounting professional who thrives in a mission-driven environment and possesses knowledge of nonprofit financial management, fund accounting, regulatory compliance, and financial reporting.

The following describes the general nature of the work. Other duties may be assigned.

Financial Reporting & General Ledger

• Maintain the general ledger and ensure the timely and accurate recording of all financial transactions.

• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

• Perform month-end and year-end closing processes, including journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations.

• Maintain fixed asset schedules and depreciation records.

• Analyze financial results and investigate variances to ensure accuracy and completeness.

• Prepare financial reports and dashboards for executive leadership, committees, and the Board of Directors.

Accounts Receivable & Billing

• Generate invoices for client services, sponsorships, grants, and other revenue sources.

• Monitor receivables and follow up on outstanding balances.

• Record and reconcile incoming payments.

Accounts Payable

• Process vendor invoices and employee expense reimbursements.

• Manage vendor records and maintain appropriate documentation.

• Schedule and execute payments in accordance with organizational policies.

• Reconcile accounts payable balances and resolve discrepancies.

Cash Management

• Monitor cash flow and assist in cash forecasting activities.

• Reconcile bank accounts, investment accounts, and credit card accounts.

• Support the maintenance of appropriate reserve and liquidity practices.

Compliance, Audit, Tax Preparation & Internal Controls

• Coordinate the annual financial statement audit, preparing audit schedules, reconciliations and supporting documents. 

• Assist with the preparation of IRS Form 990 and other federal, state, and local regulatory filings.

• Evaluate and strengthen internal controls to safeguard organizational assets.

• Develop and document accounting policies and procedures to promote consistency and accountability.

Budgeting & Financial Analysis

• Assist leadership in the preparation of annual budgets and forecasts.

• Monitor departmental and program budgets and provide variance analysis.

• Develop financial models and projections to support organizational planning and decision-making.

• Identify trends, opportunities, and risks affecting financial performance.

Payroll & Benefits Accounting

• Process bi-weekly payroll and ensure compliance with payroll regulations.

• Reconcile payroll liabilities, benefit deductions, and tax obligations.

• Support employee onboarding and offboarding processes related to payroll and benefits.

Nonprofit Fund Accounting & Compliance

• Maintain accurate accounting records for unrestricted, temporarily restricted, and permanently restricted funds.

• Monitor grant expenditures and donor-restricted contributions to ensure compliance with funding requirements.

• Prepare financial information and supporting documentation for grant reports and funder audits.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education and/or Experience & Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.

• Minimum of 5 years of progressive accounting experience, non-profit experience preferred.

• Strong knowledge of GAAP and nonprofit fund accounting principles.

• Experience with financial statement preparation and general ledger management.

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting software.

• Excellent analytical, organizational, problem-solving and communication skills.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities while meeting deadlines.

Physical Demands & Supervisory Responsibilities

• Standard office demands: primarily stationary work with occasional movement and lifting up to 40 pounds; reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• No direct reports initially; as the program grows, this position is expected to build, hire, and lead a development team, subject to funding availability.

Our client is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our client does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.