Accountant- Part time- Non Profit

Cedarstone; Ohio; Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Cedarstone is seeking a full-time Nonprofit Accountant to join our Financial Operations team. This hands-on role serves as the day-to-day trusted accountant for a portfolio of nonprofit clients, ensuring accurate and compliant operations.

You will manage GL maintenance, closings, AP/AR reconciliations, and timely financial packages with board-level reporting. You will support annual audits and Form 990 filings while onboarding new clients and delivering clear, actionable guidance to leadership

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting.
• Proven ability to manage nonprofit client accounting processes.

Responsibilities

• Serve as day-to-day trusted accountant for nonprofit clients.
• Manage general ledger maintenance and monthly/quarterly closings.
• Perform AP/AR reconciliations and produce board-level reporting.
• Support annual audits and Form 990 filings.
• Assist with client onboarding and provide actionable financial guidance.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Advanced spreadsheet skills

Attention to detail

Client relationship building

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Tools

Excel

Accounting software

Job description

Nonprofit Accountant Full-Time | Remote, Hybrid, or In-Person | Exempt

Cedarstone is seeking a full-time Nonprofit Accountant to join our Financial Operations team.

This hands-on role is designed to serve as a day-to-day trusted accountant to a dedicated portfolio of nonprofit clients, ensuring their financial operations run smoothly, accurately, and compliantly. Working in a highly collaborative, client-facing capacity, you will manage general ledger maintenance, perform monthly/quarterly/annual closings, execute AP/AR reconciliations, and produce timely financial packages and board-level reporting. Additionally, you will support annual external audits and Form 990 filings, assist with client onboarding, and provide clear, actionable financial guidance to client leadership teams to help them make confident decisions.

This position may be a good fit for someone who is a curious, framework-oriented problem solver with strong GAAP knowledge, advanced spreadsheet skills, exceptional attention to detail, and a passion for building trusted relationships with nonprofit leaders. The role is 40 hours per week, Monday–Friday during business hours, and may be performed remotely (only within eligible states: AR, AZ, CO, FL, GA, IA, IN, KS, MI, NC, OH, TN, TX) , ir in a hybrid arrangement, or in person at our Wheaton, IL office.

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