Sr. Accountant

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Sr. Accountant to support a non-profit organization in Cincinnati, Ohio through a Long-term Contract engagement. This role will provide critical accounting leadership during a period of team change, helping stabilize core financial operations and keep key reporting timelines on track. The position is well suited for a hands-on, detail-oriented individual who can both execute day-to-day accounting work and strengthen process documentation for the existing team.

Responsibilities:

• Lead essential accounting activities to help bring financial operations up to date, with a strong focus on reconciliations, journal entries, and month-end close.

• Partner with internal staff to prepare schedules, support requests, and organize documentation needed for audit completion.

• Review and reconcile bank accounts, investigate discrepancies, and help establish a reliable close process.

• Create and refine written procedures for accounts payable and other accounting workflows to improve consistency and training.

• Provide day-to-day guidance to accounting team members while contributing directly to the work that needs immediate attention.

• Support accounting operations in a changing environment, including adapting to updated systems and revised processes where needed.

• Assist with oversight of accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general ledger activity to promote accurate financial reporting.

• Collaborate with leadership on budgeting support, financial analysis, and other controllership-related priorities as assigned.

• Significant experience in senior-level accounting, controllership, or a comparable hands-on financial leadership role.
• Strong background in audit support, audit preparation, and month-end close within a complex accounting environment.
• Demonstrated ability to perform bank reconciliations, post journal entries, and resolve delayed accounting tasks efficiently.
• Experience documenting accounting procedures, including accounts payable and related operational processes.
• Working knowledge of accounting software systems and financial tools such as ADP, CRM platforms, or reporting applications.
• Prior experience in non-profit, fund, or grant-related accounting is highly preferred.
• Ability to work effectively in a hybrid environment in Cincinnati, Ohio, with flexibility for remote consideration based on experience.