Nonprofit Accountant

Cedarstone; Tennessee; Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cedarstone is seeking a full-time Nonprofit Accountant to join our Financial Operations team. You will be a day-to-day trusted accountant for nonprofit clients, managing ledgers, closings, reconciliations, and reporting.

You will support audits and Form 990 filings and offer actionable financial guidance. Ideal candidates have strong GAAP knowledge, advanced spreadsheet skills, and a knack for building relationships with nonprofit leaders.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of GAAP is required.
• Strong spreadsheet skills are essential.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in financial work.
• 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.
• Produce board-level reporting and support annual audits and Form 990.
• Assist with client onboarding and provide financial guidance.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Advanced Excel

Attention to detail

Client relationships

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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