Nonprofit Accounting Manager

Scion Staffing

Washington, Baltimore (District of Columbia, MD)

Remote

USD 75,768 - 89,544

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Employee assistance plan (EAP)

Commuter benefits

Retirement plan

Job summary

A leading staffing firm seeks an Interim Accounting Manager to lead audit preparation and ensure compliance with nonprofit accounting standards. This remote role offers flexibility, requiring 25-35 hours weekly. Ideal candidates will have nonprofit accounting experience, audit preparation skills, and familiarity with both 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) entities. Competitive hourly pay of $55-65/hr with benefits for those working 30+ hours per week.

Qualifications

Demonstrated experience in nonprofit accounting and audit preparation.
Strong technical accounting skills.
Experience managing multiple-entity accounting structures.

Responsibilities

Lead audit preparation ensuring documentation is complete.
Review and reconcile general ledger accounts.
Serve as primary contact for external auditors.

Skills

Nonprofit accounting expertise

Audit preparation skills

Ability to troubleshoot accounting entries

Experience with 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations

Proficiency in accounting software

Tools

NetSuite

Job description

Overview

Director of Recruitment at Scion Staffing

Scion Nonprofit Staffing has been engaged to conduct a search for an experienced Interim Accounting Manager on behalf of our incredible nonprofit partner! This is a temporary, remote opportunity available to individuals based in DC, NY, CT, FL, OH, CO, TX, AZ, OR, CA, WA, WI, or MN.

The Interim Accounting Manager will play a key role in preparing for and leading the organization’s year-end nonprofit audit. This role requires deep nonprofit accounting expertise, hands-on audit preparation skills, and the ability to identify, investigate, and correct accounting entries. The ideal professional will bring direct experience managing multiple nonprofit entities, including both 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations, and be ready to contribute immediately during this high-priority engagement.

This interim role offers the chance to support a mission-driven organization dedicated to civic engagement and social change. You will oversee audit preparation, general ledger reconciliations, and compliance with GAAP and nonprofit accounting standards. Working closely with both internal teams and external auditors, you will ensure accurate, timely, and efficient financial processes during a pivotal period. This engagement offers a flexible part-time or full-time schedule, 25–35 hours per week, depending on candidate availability and organizational needs.

Responsibilities

Lead audit preparation, ensuring schedules, reconciliations, and documentation are accurate and complete
Review and reconcile general ledger accounts, identifying and correcting discrepancies
Serve as primary point of contact for external auditors, providing documentation and responses
Ensure compliance with GAAP, FASB ASC 958, and nonprofit grant/contract requirements
Support accurate revenue recognition, expense tracking, and restricted fund accounting
Provide hands-on accounting support as needed to meet tight deadlines

Qualifications

Demonstrated nonprofit accounting and audit preparation experience
Strong technical accounting skills with ability to troubleshoot and correct entries
Direct experience with both 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations
Experience managing multiple-entity accounting structures
Proficiency in accounting software; NetSuite experience highly preferred

Compensation and Benefits

This interim opportunity offers a competitive hourly range of $55–$65/hr, commensurate with experience. In addition, this role offers medical, dental, vision, and voluntary life insurance, an employee assistance plan (EAP), and commuter and transit benefits for those working an average of 30 or more hours per week. An employee retirement plan is also available.

About Our Search Firm

Scion Staffing is a national award-winning staffing firm! Since 2006, we have had the pleasure of successfully placing thousands of talented professionals with amazing career opportunities. Through our innovative team building and recruiting solutions, we bridge the gap in executive leadership searches, direct hire recruiting, interim leadership placement, and temporary professional staffing. We are proud to be part of the Forbes lists of the Best Recruitment Firms and the Best Executive Search Firms in America. Additionally, Scion has been recognized as a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing firm as well as a top recruitment firm by The Business Times. Additional information about our firm can also be found online.

Scion Staffing, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and service provider and does not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation or belief, or any other protected class. We are committed to the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and are dedicated to making employment decisions based on merit and value, for ourselves, our client companies, and the candidates we represent. For opportunities located in a region that have enacted fair chance, arrest or conviction-based employment ordinances, Scion Staffing proactively follows the enacted guidance and considers for employment all qualified applications with arrest and conviction records. We engage in socially conscious business practices and believe that diverse, equitable, inclusive, and non-biased talent and recruitment processes are foundational to the success of Scion as well as every client organization with whom we partner.

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