Nonprofit Accountant

Minority Professional Network, Inc.; Wheaton (IL); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

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

You will manage general ledger maintenance, monthly/quarterly/annual closings, AP/AR reconciliations, and prepare timely financial packages and board-level reporting, while supporting external audits and Form 990 filings; you’ll

Qualifications

• This hands-on role maintains general ledger with accuracy and GAAP knowledge.
• Ability to work in a collaborative, client-facing environment with nonprofit clients.

Responsibilities

• Manage general ledger maintenance and monthly/quarterly/annual closings.
• Perform AP/AR reconciliations and prepare board-level financial reporting.
• Support external audits and Form 990 filings; onboard new clients and provide financial guidance.

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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