Senior Accountant – Outsourced Nonprofit Accounting Services

Cherry Bekaert
  • District of Columbia
  • Remote
    30+ days ago

    Job Description

    Location: Remote/Hybrid
    Employment Type: Full-Time

    Position Summary

    We are seeking a highly skilled and client-focused Senior Accountant with advanced QuickBooks expertise to support a diverse portfolio of nonprofit organizations. This role is ideal for an accounting professional who thrives in a fast-paced outsourced accounting environment, enjoys managing multiple client engagements simultaneously, and has a strong understanding of nonprofit accounting, fund accounting, grants, and financial reporting.

    The Senior Accountant will serve as a trusted advisor to nonprofit clients, ensuring accurate financial records, timely reporting, compliance with GAAP, and effective financial operations. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, proactive, and capable of managing competing priorities while delivering exceptional client service.

    Key Responsibilities

    Client Accounting & Financial Management

    • Manage the full-cycle accounting function for multiple nonprofit clients.
    • Perform monthly and year-end close processes, including journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations.
    • Prepare and review financial statements, management reports, and board reporting packages.
    • Maintain general ledger integrity and ensure compliance with GAAP and nonprofit accounting standards.
    • Monitor cash flow, financial performance, and budget-to-actual results.

    QuickBooks Administration

    • Serve as the firm's subject matter expert on QuickBooks Online and Desktop.
    • Perform QuickBooks setup, cleanup, optimization, and troubleshooting.
    • Design and maintain customized chart of accounts for nonprofit organizations.
    • Build and maintain reporting dashboards and customized financial reports.
    • Train clients and internal staff on QuickBooks best practices when needed.

    Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable & Payroll

    • Oversee AP, AR, and cash management functions.
    • Review and process vendor payments and client billings.
    • Support payroll processing and related reconciliations.
    • Ensure timely collection of receivables and accurate coding of expenses.

    Client Service & Advisory

    • Serve as the primary accounting contact for assigned nonprofit clients.
    • Participate in client meetings and provide financial guidance and recommendations.
    • Identify process improvements and implement best practices to improve efficiency and internal controls.
    • Develop strong working relationships with client executives, finance committees, auditors, and external partners.

    Qualifications

    Required

    • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
    • 5+ years of progressive accounting experience.
    • 3+ years of nonprofit accounting experience.
    • Advanced proficiency with QuickBooks Online
    • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, and financial analysis.
    • Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple clients and deadlines simultaneously.
    • Strong verbal and written communication skills.

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    Numbers & Facts

    LocationDistrict of Columbia (
    Remote
    )
    Websitehttps://www.cbh.com

    Skills

    • Accountingunmatched
    • Accounting Closeunmatched
    • Accounting Standards and Regulationsunmatched
    • Accounts Payableunmatched
    • Accounts Receivableunmatched
    • Accounts Receivable Managementunmatched
    • Best Practicesunmatched
    • Billingunmatched
    • Budgetingunmatched
    • Cash Flowunmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Customer Relationsunmatched
    • Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
    • Customer Trainingunmatched
    • Desktop PCunmatched
    • Detail Orientedunmatched
    • Executive Relationshipsunmatched
    • External Auditunmatched
    • Financeunmatched
    • Financial Analysisunmatched
    • Financial Auditunmatched
    • Financial Managementunmatched
    • Financial Operationsunmatched
    • Financial Reportingunmatched
    • Financial Statementsunmatched
    • Fund Accountingunmatched
    • General Ledger Accountingunmatched
    • Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)unmatched
    • Identify Issuesunmatched
    • Intuit Quickbooksunmatched
    • Journal Entriesunmatched
    • Maintain Complianceunmatched
    • Microsoft Excelunmatched
    • Non-Profit Fundingunmatched
    • Nonprofitunmatched
    • Organizational Skillsunmatched
    • Outsourcingunmatched
    • Payroll Administrationunmatched
    • Pivot Tablesunmatched
    • Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
    • Process Developmentunmatched
    • Process Improvementunmatched
    • Reconciliationunmatched
    • Reporting Dashboardsunmatched
    • Sales Managementunmatched
    • Time Managementunmatched
    • Vlookupsunmatched
    • Writing Skillsunmatched

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