Accountant

Military Family Advisory Network, Inc.; Arlington (VA); Remote; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

QSEHRA

Vacation & leave

Summer Fridays

401(k) match

Job summary

MFAN, a national nonprofit, seeks an Accountant to perform a broad range of accounting and financial support functions, ensuring accuracy and timeliness of financial activities. Reporting to the Director of Finance, you will support month-end close, audits, and financial reporting, while maintaining internal controls.

The role is fully remote (US contigu ous states) with standard hours and travel as needed; requires a Bachelor’s in accounting, nonprofit experience, and strong Excel/GAAP

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field with accounting coursework and 3+ years of professional accounting experience.
• Knowledge of GAAP and ability to apply it to varied transactions.
• Experience in reconciliations and journal entries.
• Ability to analyze transactions, identify discrepancies, and resolve issues.
• Experience in the nonprofit sector.

Responsibilities

• Support cash balance monitoring and investigate discrepancies.
• Complete reconciliations of cash and investments; assist with close processes.
• Maintain general ledger integrity and internal controls documentation.
• Assist with budgeting, financial reporting, and Form 990 preparation.
• Support annual audit with documentation and auditor responses.
• Handle grants, donations, and program service revenue accounting.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Account reconciliations

Journal entries

Analytical thinking

Nonprofit sector experience

Confidentiality

Excel proficiency

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Tools

Integrated databases

Job description

About MFAN

The Military Family Advisory Network (MFAN) is a national nonprofit dedicated to understanding and serving the modern military family. We bring together research, data, and real-life stories to inform decision‑makers, create community connections, and drive solutions that improve military family well‑being. We are a nimble, mission‑driven team passionate about making meaningful changes in the lives of those who serve and their loved ones.

Job Summary

The Accountant performs a wide range of professional accounting and financial support functions requiring the application of accounting principles, analysis, and judgement to ensure the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of financial activities and records. This position is responsible for supporting multiple areas of accounting in accordance with organizational policies, internal controls, and applicable accounting standards. Reporting to the Director of Finance, the Accountant supports day‑to‑day financial operations, monthly and year‑end close processes, audit preparation, regulatory reporting, and the classification of financial transactions, including restricted and unrestricted transactions.

Position Type / Hours of Work

• Full‑Time, Exempt Position
• Hours: Standard hours of operation are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday–Thursday and 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Fridays, unless otherwise approved by the department lead. There will be occasions when extended hours are required due to events, travel, meetings, or other requirements.
• Location: Remote. As this is a fully remote position, candidates are expected to have a dedicated workspace and access to high‑speed internet. This position is limited to a candidate living in the 48 contiguous states.
• Travel: Occasional travel (1-2 times annually) may be required.

Duties & Responsibilities

General Accounting and Collaboration

• Support monitoring of cash balances and identify discrepancies or issues requiring action.
• Complete reconciliations of cash and investment accounts; investigate discrepancies and determine appropriate corrective action.
• Maintain the integrity and accuracy of general ledger through account review, reconciliations, and application of appropriate accounting treatment.
• Maintain documentation supporting accounting procedures and internal controls.
• Support annual budgeting process.
• Prepare financial reports to support monthly management reporting.
• Assist with the compilation of data necessary to complete Form 990.
• Assist with the annual financial statement audit, providing supporting documentation and responding to auditor requests within assigned areas.
• Prepare general department financial reports.
• Support monthly and year‑end close, including preparation of journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, and other closing activities.
• Apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles when determining appropriate transaction classifications.
• Identify accounting discrepancies or unusual transactions and recommend appropriate resolution to the Director of Finance.
• Assist the Director of Finance and Chief Financial Officer with special projects as needed.

Gifts, Program Services, and Other Accounts Receivable

• Review, record, and reconcile revenue from gifts, grants, program services, events, and other sources, applying appropriate accounting classification.
• Support tracking of grant and donor restrictions to support appropriate accounting classification.
• Manage daily revenue received through multiple electronic payment methods.
• Monitor and reconcile pledge and other receivables; analyze aging and identify collection or accounting issues.
• Partner with Advancement team to support gift acknowledgement and receipts and ensure alignment with Finance records.
• Partner with Programs team to support nonprofit program service invoices and reconciliations.
• Research and resolve discrepancies between financial, grant, donor, and program records.

Program and Other Accounts Payable

• Review and record expenses, ensuring appropriate accounting classification.
• Complete payments for all expenses including preparing checks, positive pay, and ACH payments.
• Support monitoring of appropriate classification and compliance with applicable funding restrictions.
• Monitor and reconcile accounts and other payables.
• Support credit card program usage and monitoring, including reconciliation and review of coding and supporting documentation.
• Maintain vendor records and prepare annual filings including 1099s.

Required Experience & Skills

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, or a closely related field with substantial accounting coursework and at least three years of professional accounting experience; or an equivalent combination of specialized accounting education and professional accounting experience that demonstrates substantially equivalent advanced accounting knowledge of accounting standards and regulations
• Demonstrated knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and ability to apply it to varied financial transactions
• Experience preparing account reconciliations and journal entries
• Ability to analyze financial transactions, identify discrepancies, exercise professional judgment, and recommend appropriate resolution
• Experience in the nonprofit sector
• Critical thinking and problem‑solving abilities
• Excellent project management and organizational skills
• Outstanding professional written, verbal, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to maintain high level of confidentiality
• Demonstrated professional maturity and strong work ethic
• Technical proficiency in Microsoft Office (with advanced proficiency in Excel)
• Experience with integrated databases

Benefits

We’re proud to offer a comprehensive and people‑centered benefits package designed to support your well‑being both in and out of work:

• Health & Wellness:
  QSEHRA (Qualified Small Employer Health Reimbursement Arrangement) to help cover your health insurance and medical expenses.
• Time to Recharge:
  Generous vacation days, sick leave, and compassionate leave—because life happens.
• Summer Fridays:
  Enjoy shortened hours on Fridays during the summer months.
• 401(k):
  Available immediately upon hire with a 3% employer match.

We believe in flexibility, care, and supporting our team with meaningful benefits that promote balance and sustainability.

Working Conditions

The work environment described here is representative of those an employee encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The qualified employee will work in a dynamic home office setting, and interact with staff and consultants, and therefore may be subjected to interruptions throughout the workday. The position will require some flexible hours, and when applicable, local and national travel will be required.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

MFAN is an equal employment opportunit y employer.
Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and organizational needs. MFAN does not discriminate against employees or applicants in any aspect of employment and prohibits harassment of any kind, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.