Nonprofit Accountant

Cedarstone; North Carolina; Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Cedarstone is seeking a diligent Nonprofit Accountant to join our Financial Operations team. This full-time role supports multiple nonprofit clients with day-to-day accounting, ensuring accurate and compliant financial operations through GL maintenance, closes, reconciliations, and robust reporting.

You will assist with audits and Form 990 filings, onboard new clients, and provide clear financial guidance to leadership teams.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of GAAP accounting principles.
• Advanced spreadsheet skills (Pivot tables, vlookup, modeling).
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to build trusted relationships with nonprofit leaders.

Responsibilities

• Manage general ledger maintenance and monthly closings.
• Perform monthly/quarterly/annual closings.
• Execute AP/AR reconciliations.
• Produce timely financial packages and board reports.
• Support annual audits and Form 990 filings.
• Assist with client onboarding and provide actionable financial guidance.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Advanced spreadsheet skills

Client-facing communication

Relationship building

Tools

Sage Intacct

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. 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.

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