Accountant - Princeton - Full-Time or Part-Time

Overview

AWARD-WINNING Accounting Firm—You should work here!   #LI-Hybrid

Accountant for Nonprofit Organizations  

YPTC’s Princeton market includes Central New Jersey: Princeton, Morristown, Trenton, New Brunswick, and surrounding counties including Hunterdon, Somerset, Middlesex, Monmouth, Mercer, Morris, Essex, and Union.

Your Part-Time Controller, LLC, (YPTC) is a national leader in providing outsourced accounting services to nonprofit organizations. Currently we are among the fastest growing accounting firms in the US, and we are seeking to add a talented Accountant to join our team. Your Part-Time Controller, LLC has been nationally recognized as THE Best Place to Work by Accounting Today for 2025 and recently received an inaugural Best Places to Work for Women award from Best Companies Group! Year after year, YPTC consistently ranks amongst the top workplaces across the nation both regionally and nationally.  

We offer a hybrid work environment, a flexible work schedule, an excellent benefits program, generous employer medical contributions, professional education opportunities, competitive compensation, a standard full-time 35-hour work week, and a people-focused culture with genuine support inside and outside of work. BE AN ACCOUNTANT WITH A PURPOSE! Accounting skills, paired with a passion for helping nonprofit organizations, make for consistent, positive, client relationships. Additionally, the commitment that our leadership has shown through the pandemic and beyond has resulted in unprecedented growth and Best Place to Work awards.

We are looking for a dedicated, personable, hands-on Staff Accountant seeking a dynamic opportunity to help our clients and provide transformative accounting services. Successful candidates must be comfortable working with multiple clients both virtually and on-site. The Staff Accountant will interact with clients, their staff, Board of Directors, and Finance Committees on a regular basis. This position offers promotion potential to a Controller-level position, to ensure the growth and success of our employees. Hybrid 

Responsibilities

• Weekly and monthly processing of accounts payable, accounts receivable and payroll 
• Bank account and balance sheet reconciliations 
• Monthly financials and related analysis 
• Grant tracking and monitoring 
• Cash flow projections and monitoring 
• Preparation for outside audits 

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in Accounting or Finance
• Minimum 3 years of related experience in public accounting and/or industry; 5+ years preferred
• Outstanding communication skills and positive attitude
• Knowledge of, or interest in learning, multiple accounting software packages; QuickBooks experience is a plus
• Intermediate-level Excel skills
• Willingness to travel to client offices as needed when it is safe to do so
• Nonprofit experience preferred, but not required
• Our part-time employees are expected to work during normal business hours to best serve our clients

YPTC Offers  

• A Best Place to Work! We are nationally recognized by both Inc. Magazine and Accounting Today
• Work with a mission-driven purpose serving nonprofit organizations
• A culture of support, enabling our staff to succeed
• Growth! We are among the fastest growing accounting firms in the US, with unlimited opportunities for professional growth
• Competitive compensation 
• Work-life balance, full and part-time positions available
• Standard 35-hour full-time work week, with eligibility for paid overtime for non-exempt employees
• For full-time positions, we offer:
• 4 WEEKS PAID TIME OFF, generally consisting of 100 hours paid vacation to start with eligibility for additional vacation based on tenure and a minimum 40 hours sick time, subject to applicable state law
• 9 paid holidays
• Full benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance and supplementary benefit options
• Very generous employer contributions to medical insurance premiums 
• For part-time positions, we offer:
• Pro-rated vacation and sick time based on hours worked
• Eligibility for supplementary benefit options
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Employer Match
• Ample professional development opportunities and reimbursement
• Company provided laptop and technology stipend
• Hybrid work environment

Starting annual base salary is $70,000 to $85,000 based on a 35-hour work week for this non-exempt position. Total compensation may increase with overtime pay and eligibility for various bonuses. A professional development reimbursement and technology stipend are also provided on an annual basis. Please note that the base salary offered may vary depending on relevant factors as determined by Your Part-Time Controller, LLC, which may include, but is not limited to, education, skill, experience, licensure and certifications, internal salary ranges, geographical location, and other business needs. 

Applicants in need of special assistance or accommodation during the interview process or in accessing our website may contact us by sending an email to View email address on click.appcast.io. In your email, please include your name and preferred method of contact, and we will respond as soon as possible. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminateon the basis ofrace, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.