Gift Processing Accountant - Hybrid/Remote

The Aspen Institute; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 71,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision benefits

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

The Aspen Institute in Washington, DC is seeking a Staff Accountant – Gifts Processing to accurately process donor contributions, prepare charitable tax receipts, and maintain donor records. This role reports to the General Ledger Manager and supports day-to-day gift processing with a focus on accuracy and timeliness.

The position offers a salary range of $71,100 - $90,900 with a hybrid work arrangement requiring in-person presence ~40% of the time and allowing remote work for the balance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or business administration or equivalent.
• 3–5 years of nonprofit gift processing or donor operations.
• Experience with NetSuite and Salesforce preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel with data analysis and reconciliation.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong verbal and written communication.

Responsibilities

• Process daily gift batches and ensure accuracy.
• Enter contributions into CRM+ and generate tax receipts.
• Maintain donor records and support month-end reconciliations.
• Assist with CRM and financial system reconciliations.
• Distribute weekly donation reports.
• Handle remote check deposit processing.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Nonprofit gift processing knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or business administration

Tools

NetSuite

Salesforce

Job description

The Aspen Institute in Washington, DC is seeking a Staff Accountant – Gifts Processing to accurately process donor contributions, prepare charitable tax receipts, and maintain donor records. This role reports to the General Ledger Manager and supports day-to-day gift processing with a focus on accuracy and timeliness.

The position offers a salary range of $71,100 - $90,900 with a hybrid work arrangement requiring in-person presence ~40% of the time and allowing remote work for the balance.