Nonprofit Accounting Consultant

Beech Valley Solutions; United States; Remote; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading firm connects top-tier accountants to remote Nonprofit Accounting Consultant roles. Responsibilities include creating financial reports, ensuring compliance, and supervising teams. Candidates should have nonprofit accounting experience and a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.

Qualifications

• 4-6 years of experience or 8 years without a degree.
• Requires experience with nonprofit accounting.
• Experience in project and client management.

Responsibilities

• Perform month-end close and prepare financial reports.
• Supervise team members and develop accounting policies.
• Prepare books for year-end external audits.

Skills

Nonprofit accounting

Project management

Client management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

About Beech Valley:

Beech Valley connects top-tier accountants to highly sought-after full-time remote opportunities. We're looking for multiple talents with public accounting experience within external audit for clients nationwide needing your expertise.

These are remote or hybrid career-building opportunities with cutting-edge firms embracing the virtual CPA firm format and looking for top performers to join their teams.

Role Description:

The Nonprofit Accounting Consultant will create, analyze, and prepare critical financial reports for client organizations. We are seeking accountants at the staff level through the CFO level. Salary will be commensurate with experience.

Responsibilities:

Technical

• Perform the month-end close following the firm's month-end closing checklist.
• Create and analyze management financial reports, including but not limited to:
• Investment reconciliation
• Statement of Activities (Income Statement)
• Statement of Financial Position (Balance Sheet)
• Cash Flow Forecast & year-end Operating Forecast
• Budget vs. Actual Variance Report with footnotes explaining variances to provide insight and clarity

Prepare and present Board packages for client Finance, Audit, and Board meetings.

Prepare the books for year-end external audits, including completing the 990-tax questionnaire for external tax accountants.

Ensure the Board reviews the 990-tax return in accordance with the review process laid out in Schedule O of the tax return.

Work with the HR team to maintain compliance with tax and benefit regulations, resolving issues such as 1099, work comp audit, and Form 5500.

Develop and implement accounting policies and procedures in accordance with the client's Quality Management System (QMS).

Supervise team members.

Recommend and adopt technology upgrades and new accounting tools to improve efficiencies.

Client Advisory

• Assist in new engagement start-ups and define project scope.
• Deliver monthly financial and management reports to the client's Executive Director or designated contact.
• Provide thought leadership and participate actively in Client Advisory Service (CAS) meetings with the client engagement team.

Role Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree with 4-6 years of experience or 8 years of experience without a degree.
• Experience with nonprofit accounting is required.
• Experience with project and client management.
• Experience working in multiple environments, balancing client needs, and working independently and collaboratively.
• Grant accounting experience is preferred.