Job Description
Lead Accountant
Salary: $65,000-$80,000 depending on experience (not specified — insert if available)
Full-time onsite in New Haven County
Why This Opportunity Stands Out:
- Join a collaborative, mission-driven Finance team supporting a nonprofit serving children and families
- Report directly to the Director of Finance with visibility into agency-wide financial operations
- Strong benefits package — medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and up to 92% employer-covered premium on select plans
- Employer-contributed 401(k) plan to support your long-term savings
- Interest-free tuition loans and ongoing support for continuing education and certifications
- Generous PTO, including vacation, sick, personal days, and paid holidays
- Opportunity to support audit prep, funder reporting, and Board-level reporting — broad, meaningful exposure
Key Responsibilities for the Lead Accountant:
- Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts and support monthly close activities
- Investigate and resolve discrepancies related to AR, AP, payroll, and other transactions
- Prepare balance sheet schedules and supporting documentation for account reconciliations
- Monitor daily cash activity, bank balances, and AP aging
- Assist with annual audits, funder reporting, and Form 1099 filing
- Ensure compliance with GAAP, internal controls, and Agency financial policies
Qualifications for the Lead Accountant:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required
- 2–7 years of accounting experience preferred; nonprofit experience highly desirable
- CPA or other relevant certification preferred
- Experience with general ledger systems (Sage preferred) and strong Excel proficiency
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Numbers & Facts
| Location | Hamden, CT |
| Industry | Financial Services |
| Salary | $65,000–$80,000 Per Year |
| Company Size | 500 to 999 employees |
| Year Founded | 1994 |
| Website | http://www.cfstaffing.com/ |
About Company
Founded by CPA firms in 1994, Creative Financial Staffing has spent over 30 years helping job seekers and employers succeed. In fall 2025, we rebranded as CFS—a name that reflects our full range of expertise while staying true to the trusted company you know.
CFS is the industry’s leading employee-owned staffing firm, connecting top talent in accounting, finance, technology, and human resources. We provide skilled professionals on both a temporary and permanent basis across diverse industries, leveraging our extensive network to match the right people with the right opportunities.
Our dedication to excellence extends to our award-winning culture, recognized repeatedly for growth, recruiting, workplace environment, and employee support. Honors include Forbes’ “America’s Best Recruiting and Temporary Staffing Firms,” Staffing Industry Analysts’ top U.S. staffing rankings, FlexJobs’ Top 100 Companies for Remote and Hybrid Work, Top Workplaces USA, Newsweek’s Best Practices awards, and more.
Skills
- Accountingunmatched
- Accounting Closeunmatched
- Accounts Payableunmatched
- Accounts Receivableunmatched
- Balance Sheetunmatched
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA)unmatched
- Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
- Documentationunmatched
- Executive Level (EL) 1unmatched
- Financeunmatched
- Financial Operationsunmatched
- Financial Policiesunmatched
- General Ledger Accountingunmatched
- Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)unmatched
- Loansunmatched
- Maintain Complianceunmatched
- Microsoft Excelunmatched
- Nonprofitunmatched
- Reconciliationunmatched
- Team Playerunmatched
- Tuition Feesunmatched
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