Nonprofit Accountant

Cedarstone; Ohio; Hybrid; USD 58,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

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

Responsibilities include ledger maintenance, closings, AP/AR reconciliations, and producing financial reports for boards. You will support audits and Form 990s while fostering strong client relationships and clear guidance.

Qualifications

• GAAP knowledge is essential for accurate financial reporting.
• Strong spreadsheet skills required for complex analyses and reporting.
• Attention to detail is critical for error-free accounting work.

Responsibilities

• Maintain general ledger and perform monthly closings.
• Execute AP/AR reconciliations and assist with year-end close.
• Prepare financial packages and board-level reports on a timely basis.
• Support annual audits and Form 990 filings for nonprofit clients.
• Assist with client onboarding and provide clear financial guidance to leadership.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Advanced spreadsheet skills

Attention to detail

Client relationship management

Tools

Excel

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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