Nonprofit Accountant

Cedarstone; Phoenix (AZ); Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Cedarstone is seeking a full-time Nonprofit Accountant to join our Financial Operations team. This hands-on role focuses on GL maintenance, monthly closings, AP/AR reconciliations, and delivering timely financial packages and board reports for a portfolio of nonprofit clients.

You will support annual audits and Form 990 filings, assist with client onboarding, and provide clear financial guidance to nonprofit leadership. Sage Intacct experience is a big plus.

Qualifications

• GAAP knowledge is required for accurate nonprofit financial reporting.
• Strong spreadsheet skills for complex analyses and reporting.
• Excellent attention to detail in all financial activities.
• Ability to build trusted relationships with nonprofit leaders.

Responsibilities

• Maintain general ledger and perform monthly/quarterly/annual closings.
• Execute AP/AR reconciliations and prepare financial packages.
• Provide board-level reporting and timely financial statements.
• Support annual external audits and Form 990 filings.
• Assist with client onboarding and deliver actionable financial guidance to leadership.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Advanced spreadsheets

Attention to detail

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.

For more detailed information about the role, please review the full job description here: Accountant Job Description

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