Accounting Advisory Senior or Supervisor - Nonprofit

About the role

This role involves providing accounting advisory services specifically to nonprofit organizations. The daily tasks include managing month-end close processes, performing account reconciliations, and preparing financial statements. A key aspect of the work is fund accounting, which requires tracking restricted and unrestricted funds and supporting grant and donor reporting requirements. The position also contributes to year-end activities, such as audit preparation and coordinating with auditors.

The successful candidate will also be responsible for preparing and reviewing financial reports for internal use and for client stakeholders. This includes assisting with process improvements and implementing best practices across various client engagements to enhance efficiency and accuracy. Communication with clients is essential for gathering necessary information, resolving basic accounting issues, and providing regular status updates on ongoing work.

Working within various accounting systems is a core component of this position, ensuring data accuracy and meeting reporting needs. The firm emphasizes that its people are central to its operations, and while it is a large California-based firm, it offers flexible work locations and schedules. This environment aims to provide intellectually challenging work through diverse clients and industries.

The competitive salary for this position ranges from $90,000 to $150,000 USD.

Skills that matter here

• Accounting: This role requires a strong foundation in accounting principles to manage daily operations and financial reporting for nonprofit clients.
• Nonprofit: Experience with nonprofit organizations is crucial for understanding their unique financial structures and reporting needs, especially regarding fund accounting.
• Fund Accounting: This skill is central to the role, involving the tracking and reporting of restricted and unrestricted funds, as well as grant and donor reporting.
• QuickBooks: Proficiency with QuickBooks is necessary for working within accounting systems to ensure data accuracy and support reporting.
• NetSuite: Experience with NetSuite will be used to manage client accounting data and fulfill reporting requirements.
• Sage Intacct: Familiarity with Sage Intacct is required for working with various accounting systems to support client engagements.

Who this role suits

• Someone with a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• An individual with 3-6 years of accounting experience, specifically with exposure to nonprofit and fund accounting.
• A professional who is adept at managing month-end close processes and preparing financial statements.
• A candidate comfortable using various accounting systems and communicating directly with clients.

From the employer

Responsibilities:

• Support day-to-day accounting operations for nonprofit clients, including month-end close, reconciliations, and financial statement preparation.
• Assist with fund accounting, including tracking restricted and unrestricted funds and supporting grant and donor reporting.
• Prepare and review financial reports for internal use and client stakeholders.
• Support year-end processes, including audit preparation and coordinating requests with auditors.
• Assist with process improvements and help implement best practices across client engagements.
• Work within accounting systems (e.g., QuickBooks, NetSuite, Intacct) and support data accuracy and reporting needs.
• Communicate with clients to gather information, resolve basic issues, and provide status updates.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 3–6+ years of accounting experience, with exposure to nonprofit / fund accounting.
• Experience with month-end close, reconciliations, and financial statement preparation.
• Familiarity with fund accounting concepts (restricted vs. unrestricted funds, grants, donor reporting).
• Experience working in accounting systems such as QuickBooks, NetSuite, Sage Intacct, Blackbaud Financial Edge and Raisers Edge, Bill.com, Expensify, Concur, ADP, and/or Gusto.

Conditions:

• Flexible work locations and schedules.
• Competitive salary ranging from $90K to $150K.
• Equal employment opportunities and a welcoming environment.