Nonprofit Accountant

Cedarstone; Indianapolis (IN); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cedarstone is seeking a full-time Nonprofit Accountant to join our Financial Operations team. This remote/hybrid/in-person role handles day-to-day accounting, prepares board reports, and supports audits for nonprofit clients.

You will manage ledgers, closings, reconciliations, and client onboarding while delivering clear financial guidance to leadership teams. The role emphasizes strong GAAP knowledge, advanced spreadsheet skills, and relationship-building with nonprofit leaders to ensure

Qualifications

• Strong GAAP knowledge and nonprofit accounting experience.
• Advanced spreadsheet skills and data analysis.
• Excellent attention to detail and client relationship skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain general ledger and perform monthly/quarterly/annual closings.
• Execute AP/AR reconciliations and produce financial packages.
• Support audits and Form 990 filings; provide leadership with figures.
• Assist with client onboarding and provide actionable financial guidance.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Advanced Excel

Client facing

Nonprofit accounting

Tools

Sage Intacct

Excel

Job description

Nonprofit Accountant

Full-Time | Remote, Hybrid, or In-Person | ExemptCedarstone 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. Sage Intacct experience is a big plus.

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.For more detailed information about the role, please review the full job description here: Accountant Job DescriptionWe use AI software to assist our team in parsing and evaluating application materials. All final hiring and interview decisions are made by humans.