Nonprofit Finance Accountant & Coordinator

Griffin Hospital; Derby (CT); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Planetree is seeking a Finance Accountant / Coordinator to support hands-on accounting and finance operations. You will handle payables, receivables, billing, reconciliations, and reporting under the Finance Manager / Controller.

Collaboration with budget owners, vendors, and auditors is essential to maintain accurate financial records. The role emphasizes control, documentation, and adherence to procedures in a non-profit, multi-entity environment.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of accounting principles and practical experience with accounts payable, accounts receivable, reconciliations, journal entries, and financial records.
• Two to four years of accounting, bookkeeping, or finance-coordination experience, including AP, AR, reconciliations, transaction processing, and audit or close support.
• Experience in a nonprofit, multi-entity, international, grant-funded, or project-based environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide accurate, timely, and service-oriented finance support to the Finance Manager / Controller, budget owners, and other internal stakeholders.
• Maintain recurring finance calendars, task lists, trackers, and supporting documentation so deadlines and follow-up items are visible and completed.
• Respond to routine finance inquiries, obtain missing information, and route judgment-based or approval matters to the Finance Manager / Controller.
• Identify discrepancies, overdue items, unusual activity, or control concerns and escalade them promptly with supporting information.

Skills

Accounting knowledge

Excel

QuickBooks

Microsoft 365

Financial reporting

Education

Associate degree in Accounting

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Tools

Salesforce

CRM systems

Job description

Planetree is seeking a Finance Accountant / Coordinator to support hands-on accounting and finance operations. You will handle payables, receivables, billing, reconciliations, and reporting under the Finance Manager / Controller.

Collaboration with budget owners, vendors, and auditors is essential to maintain accurate financial records. The role emphasizes control, documentation, and adherence to procedures in a non-profit, multi-entity environment.