Certified Public Accountant

Wegner CPAs is proud to partner with a Madison-based 501(c)(3) organization that supports Dane County residents through community involvement, mentorship, education, employment skills, supportive housing, transportation, financial literacy, and youth programming.

This is a hybrid, flexible, and part-time position with an anticipated 20 hours of week per week.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support day-to-day accounting operations, including review and processing support for accounts payable and accounts receivable activities.
• Work alongside the bookkeeper to review general ledger activity, coding accuracy, account classifications, and supporting documentation.
• Prepare and/or review monthly bank, credit card, and other balance sheet reconciliations and resolve reconciling items promptly.
• Assist with month-end and year-end close processes, financial schedules, journal entry support, and account analysis.
• Maintain organized financial records and document retention practices for invoices, receipts, contracts, grants, statements, reconciliations, audit workpapers, and related accounting files.
• Help strengthen and document internal controls, accounting procedures, and financial workflows in alignment with nonprofit best practices.
• Prepare schedules and support requests for the annual audit, Form 990 support, grant reporting support, and other external financial reviews as assigned.
• Monitor supporting documentation for restricted and program-related activity to improve reporting accuracy and audit readiness.
• Identify discrepancies, unusual trends, or control gaps and communicate recommendations clearly to leadership.
• Provide accounting guidance, training support, and process follow-through to ensure consistent financial practices across the organization.
• Maintain strict confidentiality when handling donor, employee, participant, vendor, and organizational financial information.
• Perform other finance and accounting duties reasonably related to the role and organizational needs.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Active Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license required.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a closely related field required.
• At least three years of progressive accounting experience, with demonstrated experience in AP, AR, reconciliations, and financial reporting support.
• Strong understanding of GAAP, internal controls, and accounting documentation standards.
• Demonstrated ability to work accurately with deadlines, organize records, and follow through on unresolved items.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience using accounting or bookkeeping systems.
• Ability to collaborate professionally with a bookkeeper, executive leadership, auditors, vendors, and outside partners.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience working with a nonprofit organization, including fund accounting, grant reporting, donor-restricted activity, or audit preparation.
• Experience supporting annual external audits and preparing supporting schedules for auditors or tax professionals.
• Experience developing or improving accounting procedures, internal controls, and document retention systems.
• Strong communication skills and an ability to support a mission-driven team in a practical, service-oriented way.

SCHEDULE AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

• This is a flexible hybrid position with a mix of remote work and on-site support based on organizational needs, deadlines, and audit or finance priorities.
• The expected schedule may vary by week; occasional additional availability may be needed during month-end close, year-end close, audit preparation, or board reporting periods.