Nonprofit Staff Accountant: Grant Tracking & Close

Leoforce; Richmond (CA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Leoforce in Richmond, CA is seeking a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to support day-to-day accounting for a nonprofit, including grant tracking and month-end close. This in-office role requires strong accuracy, knowledge of nonprofit accounting practices, and collaboration with program teams to ensure compliant financial reporting.

Ideal candidate will manage AP/AR, GL reconciliations, and grant billing, while maintaining audit-ready documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field preferred.
• 2+ years of accounting experience, preferably within a nonprofit or grant-funded organization.
• Experience with grant accounting, fund accounting, or restricted funding strongly preferred.
• Hands-on experience with AP, AR, general ledger, reconciliations, journal entries, and month-end close.
• Understanding of US GAAP and nonprofit accounting principles.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including PivotTables and lookup functions.
• Experience with nonprofit accounting systems such as Sage Intacct, Blackbaud Financial Edge NXT, MIP Fund Accounting, or QuickBooks is a plus.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and ability to manage multiple deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable, including invoice processing, payments, billing, cash receipts, and vendor inquiries.
• Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts, including bank, credit card, prepaid, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Assist with the month-end and year-end close, including journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
• Track restricted and unrestricted grants, expenditures, funding balances, and grant-related activity.
• Assist with grant billing, reimbursement requests, and financial reporting for government, foundation, and private grants.
• Ensure expenses are accurately allocated to the appropriate programs, grants, departments, and funding sources.
• Monitor grant budgets and assist with budget-to-actual reporting to identify discrepancies.
• Maintain accurate supporting documentation for audits, grant reporting, and compliance requirements.
• Assist with preparation of financial statements and internal management reports.
• Collaborate with program and operations teams to resolve accounting discrepancies and obtain supporting documentation.
• Support annual audit preparation and other accounting projects as needed.

Skills

Nonprofit accounting knowledge

Attention to detail

Deadline management

Grant accounting experience

Excel proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

2+ years accounting experience

Tools

Sage Intacct

Blackbaud Financial Edge NXT

MIP Fund Accounting

QuickBooks

Job description

Leoforce in Richmond, CA is seeking a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to support day-to-day accounting for a nonprofit, including grant tracking and month-end close. This in-office role requires strong accuracy, knowledge of nonprofit accounting practices, and collaboration with program teams to ensure compliant financial reporting.

Ideal candidate will manage AP/AR, GL reconciliations, and grant billing, while maintaining audit-ready documentation.