Nonprofit Accountant

cedarstone; Wheaton (IL); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cedarstone is seeking a full-time Nonprofit Accountant to join our Financial Operations team. This hands-on role serves as the day-to-day trusted accountant for nonprofit clients, ensuring financial operations run smoothly and compliantly.

You will manage general ledger maintenance, monthly closings, and AP/AR reconciliations, and produce financial packages and board reports. The position also supports audits and Form 990 filings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance.
• Strong GAAP knowledge and nonprofit accounting experience preferred.
• Advanced spreadsheet skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Manage general ledger maintenance and monthly/ quarterly/ annual closings.
• Perform AP/AR reconciliations and prepare financial packages.
• Produce board-level reporting and assist with audits and Form 990 filings.
• Support client onboarding and provide clear financial guidance to nonprofit leaders.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Attention to detail

Client-facing communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Sage Intacct

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. Sage Intacct experience is a big plus.

The role is 40 hours per week, Monday–Friday during business hours, and may be performed remotely (within eligible states: AR, AZ, CO, FL, GA, IA, IN, KS, MI, NC, OH, TN, TX), 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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