Senior Accountant (Contract)

Senior Accountant (Contract) — Non-Profit Sector We're partnering with a confidential, mission-driven non-profit to bring on an experienced Senior Accountant for a contract engagement supporting a busy accounting team through a period of growth, transition, and audit preparation. If you know your way around restricted funds, grant compliance, and a tight month-end close, keep reading. What you'll be doing: Manage the full month-end and year-end close process, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting. Prepare and post complex journal entries, accruals, prepaid expenses, and account reconciliations. Maintain the general ledger and ensure compliance with GAAP and nonprofit accounting standards. Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and supporting schedules. Oversee accounts payable and accounts receivable activities, ensuring accuracy and timely processing. Monitor grant expenditures, reconcile restricted funding, and ensure compliance with grant agreements and donor restrictions. Assist with grant reporting, indirect cost allocations, and budget‑to‑actual analysis. Reconcile bank accounts, investment accounts, and balance sheet accounts. Support annual audits by preparing schedules and responding to auditor requests. Partner with program managers and leadership to provide financial insights and support budgeting efforts. Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes and strengthen internal controls. Qualifications: 5+ years of accounting experience, preferably within the nonprofit sector. Strong knowledge of general ledger accounting, month‑end close, and financial statement preparation. Experience with grant accounting and fund accounting is highly preferred. Hands‑on experience with Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, account reconciliations, and journal entries. Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA is a plus. Experience with nonprofit ERP/accounting systems (such as Sage Intacct, Blackbaud Financial Edge, MIP Fund Accounting, or similar) is highly desirable. Strong Excel skills and the ability to analyze financial data. This is an excellent opportunity to join a respected organization making a meaningful impact while contributing your accounting expertise to a collaborative finance team. This is an excellent opportunity to join a respected organization making a meaningful impact while contributing your accounting expertise to a collaborative finance team. #J-18808-Ljbffr