Finance & Accounting Specialist (Remote)

Finance & Accounting Specialist (Remote)

Location Remote, CA 94301 Date Posted November 12, 2026 Job ID 15986 Employment Type Contract Pay rate $24/hour

Scion Nonprofit Staffing has been engaged to conduct a search for a Finance & Accounting Specialist for a mission-driven nonprofit organization with international operations. This is an exciting opportunity for a detail-oriented accounting professional to support financial operations across the United States and multiple African countries while contributing to process improvements that strengthen organizational efficiency and financial reporting.

The ideal candidate will bring hands-on experience with Sage Intacct, strong Google Sheets proficiency, and the ability to independently manage financial transactions, coordinate payroll activities, and collaborate with international teams.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Finance & Accounting Specialist will play a key role in supporting daily accounting activities, expense management, payment processing, and payroll coordination across five countries. This individual will work closely with finance leadership and international colleagues to ensure accurate financial reporting, timely processing of transactions, and adherence to established budgets and deadlines.

In addition to managing day-to-day accounting responsibilities, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to identify and implement improvements to existing financial processes, including payroll integration and international expense reporting.

This position is ideal for a proactive, solutions-oriented professional who enjoys working independently, managing multiple priorities, and improving financial systems within a collaborative, mission-driven environment.

PERKS

• Competitive Hourly Compensation: Earn $22-$24 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications.
• Mission-Driven Work: Support a nonprofit organization with meaningful international operations.
• International Collaboration: Work with colleagues across five countries and gain exposure to multicountry financial operations.
• Professional Growth: Expand your experience with Sage Intacct, payroll coordination, and financial systems.
• Process Improvement Opportunities: Help streamline accounting workflows, reporting, and financial integrations.
• Potential Long-Term Opportunity: Possibility of an extended assignment or longer-term role, depending on organizational needs, performance, and available funding.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Accounts Payable & Financial Transactions: Review and process invoices, reimbursements, and payment requests in Sage Intacct, verify expenses against approved budgets, and execute authorized payments while maintaining accurate financial records.
• International Expense Management: Review expense reports submitted by international country teams through Google Sheets, ensure accuracy and proper documentation, and upload approved transactions into Sage Intacct.
• Payroll Coordination: Coordinate payroll inputs and review payroll reports across five countries, collaborating with ADP for U.S. payroll and WorkPay for African payroll operations to ensure accurate and timely processing.
• Financial Reporting & Collaboration: Maintain organized financial records, resolve discrepancies, and communicate regularly with international teams to ensure financial documentation and reporting deadlines are met.
• Process Improvement & Systems Optimization: Identify opportunities to streamline financial workflows, including integrating ADP payroll reporting with Sage Intacct and transitioning international expense reporting from Google Sheets into the ERP system.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Accounting Experience: Approximately 2-3 years of professional experience in accounting, finance, or financial operations, including accounts payable, expense management, and financial recordkeeping.
• Sage Intacct Expertise: Hands-on experience with Sage Intacct is required, including transaction processing, financial data management, and reporting.
• Google Sheets Proficiency: Strong Google Sheets skills are required, with the ability to review, organize, and reconcile financial information accurately.
• Organization & Communication: Excellent attention to detail, time management, and communication skills, with the ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and coordinate effectively with international teams.
• Preferred Experience: Background in nonprofit accounting, international or multicountry finance, payroll systems such as ADP or WorkPay, and ERP integrations or financial process improvements is highly desirable.

COMPENSATION AND EMPLOYMENT DETAILS

This is a remote, temporary opportunity offering $22-$24 per hour, depending on experience (DOE). The organization may consider extending the assignment or exploring a longer-term opportunity based on performance, organizational needs, and available funding.

ABOUT OUR SEARCH FIRM

Scion Nonprofit Staffing is an award-winning national nonprofit recruitment and staffing specialist for nonprofit organizations, foundations, associations, and educational institutions! Since 2006, we have had the pleasure of successfully placing thousands of talented professionals supporting incredible missions and programs. Through our innovative team building and recruiting solutions, we bridge the gap in executive leadership searches, direct hire nonprofit recruiting, interim leadership placement, and temporary professional staffing.

We are proud to be part of the Forbes lists of the Best Recruitment Firms and the Best Executive Search Firms in America. Additionally, Scion has been recognized as a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing firm as well as a top recruitment firm by The Business Times. Additional information about our firm and our practices can be found online. Scion Nonprofit Staffing is an equal opportunity employer and service provider and does not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation, or any other protected class. We are committed to the principles of Equal Opportunity

Employment and are dedicated to making employment decisions based on merit and value, for ourselves, our client companies, and the candidates we represent.

For opportunities located in a region that has enacted fair chance, arrest, or conviction based employment ordinances, Scion Nonprofit Staffing proactively follows the enacted guidance and considers for employment all qualified applications with arrest and conviction records. We engage in socially conscious business practices and believe that diverse, equitable, inclusive, and non-biased talent and recruitment processes are foundational to the success of Scion as well as every client organization with whom we partner.