Senior Accountant - Nonprofit
Senior Accountant – Finance Operations Salary: $70,000 – $90,000 Bonus Location: Washington, DC area preferred Office Situation: Primarily Remote Why This Opportunity Stands Out: This is one of those rare accounting opportunities where you can genuinely make an impact instead of just processing transactions all day. A stable, mission-driven nonprofit organization is looking for a hands-on Senior Accountant to become a key operational partner within a small, collaborative Finance team. If you enjoy variety, ownership, process improvement, systems, and working closely with leadership in a lean environment, this role offers much more exposure than a traditional Senior Accountant position. Why people are excited about this opportunity: Primarily remote work environment Stable organization with strong employee tenure High visibility role with direct exposure to leadership Opportunity to help modernize accounting and finance operations Broad operational accounting exposure versus being siloed Flexible scheduling options Strong benefits package including: Medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, professional development support Collaborative, low-ego environment where employee input is valued Opportunity to work on systems/process improvements, not just day-to-day accounting Key Responsibilities: Manage account reconciliations including bank, GL, deferred revenue, investments, payroll/benefits, AP/accruals, and Shopify/eCommerce activity Support month-end close, financial reporting, payroll processing, and compliance activities Assist with audits, Form 990 preparation, and day-to-day operational accounting Help improve accounting processes, procedures, workflows, and documentation Support finance modernization initiatives including Sage Intacct implementation, reporting enhancements, and process automation Partner cross-functionally with departments across the organization Qualifications: 5 years of accounting experience Nonprofit accounting experience Strong general ledger and reconciliation experience Month-end close experience Strong Excel skills Experience supporting audits/compliance activities Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys being involved, wants visibility, and likes helping organizations improve and evolve rather than sitting in a narrowly defined accounting role. If interested, apply ASAP. The team is actively beginning the search process and looking to move quickly for the right person. SeniorAccountant NonprofitAccounting AccountingJobs RemoteJobs FinanceOperations GLAccounting MonthEndClose ERPImplementation SageIntacct AccountingCareers DMVJobs RemoteAccounting NonprofitJobs CFS CFStaffing
