Nonprofit Accountant: Payroll, Grants & Reporting

Cedar-Valley-Hospice-1; Waterloo (IA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off

Comprehensive benefits package and 401

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Job summary

Cedar Valley Hospice in Waterloo, IA, is seeking an Accountant to join the Finance Team. You’ll manage general ledger, month-end close, payroll and grant accounting, ensuring accurate reporting and regulatory compliance.

This full-time role offers opportunities to work across departments, handle audits, and support a nonprofit healthcare provider dedicated to compassionate end-of-life care.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field required. Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Healthcare, nonprofit, or grant accounting experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintains the general ledger and ensures accurate financial records.
• Prepares and posts month-end journal entries, including payroll, accruals, prepaids, investments, and other entries.
• Performs bank reconciliations and reviews bank activity for accuracy.
• Prepares financial reports, variance analysis, and other analytical reports as requested.
• Payroll: processes and monitors payroll through Paycom and maintains payroll records.
• Imports mileage data for payroll.
• Prepares payroll journal entries and maintains accrued vacation records.
• Reconciles benefit invoices to payroll information.
• Provides employee education and support related to Paycom and payroll processes.
• Billing & Grant Accounting: maintains grant accounting records and prepares required expenditure and financial reports.
• Responds to granting agency requests and supports grant audits.
• Audit, Compliance & Process Improvement: supports annual independent audits and maintains compliance with applicable requirements.
• Collaboration & Team Participation: collaborates with Finance Team members and other departments to ensure accurate and timely financial information.

Skills

Excel

Payroll

General ledger

Variance analysis

Paycom

Education

Associate’s degree in Accounting/Finance or related field

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Paycom

Job description

Cedar Valley Hospice in Waterloo, IA, is seeking an Accountant to join the Finance Team. You’ll manage general ledger, month-end close, payroll and grant accounting, ensuring accurate reporting and regulatory compliance.

This full-time role offers opportunities to work across departments, handle audits, and support a nonprofit healthcare provider dedicated to compassionate end-of-life care.