Senior Accountant

LHH; Detroit (MI); Vor Ort; USD 85.000 - 110.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

LHH Recruitment Solutions is partnering with a well-established nonprofit in Metro Detroit to recruit a Senior Accountant. This role is ideal for an accountant who has built their career in the nonprofit space and understands fund accounting, grants, and reporting requirements for a multi-funded organization.

You'll join a collaborative finance team with broad exposure to general accounting, budgeting, financial reporting, audits, and organizational initiatives, while partnering with program

Qualifikationen

• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, nonprofit preferred.
• Experience with fund accounting, grant accounting, multi-funded environments.
• GAAP-compliant nonprofit financial reporting and record-keeping.
• Advanced Excel skills and familiarity with ERP/accounting systems.

Aufgaben

• Support month-end and year-end close with journal entries, accruals, and reconciliations.
• Prepare and analyze monthly financial statements and budget-to-actual results.
• Support fund accounting and grant accounting, tracking restricted and unrestricted funding.
• Assist with grant reporting, compliance, and supporting documentation.
• Maintain functional expense allocations across programs and funding sources.
• Partner with program leaders on budgeting, forecasting, and financial questions.
• Assist audits, including schedules and supporting documentation.
• Maintain GAAP-compliant nonprofit financial records.
• Support process improvements and internal controls as the organization grows.

Kenntnisse

Nonprofit accounting

Fund accounting

Grant accounting

Budgeting

Variance analysis

General ledger

Month-end close

Financial reporting

Excel skills

ERP/accounting systems

Ausbildung

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

Tools

ERP/accounting systems

Jobbeschreibung

LHH Recruitment Solutions is partnering with a well-established, mission-driven nonprofit organization in Metro Detroit on a newly created Senior Accountant opportunity. This role is an excellent fit for an accountant who has built their career in the nonprofit space and understands the unique accounting, reporting, and compliance requirements that come with supporting a multi-funded organization.

You’ll join a collaborative finance team and have broad exposure across general accounting, grants and fund accounting, budgeting, financial reporting, audit support, and organizational initiatives.

What makes this opportunity stand out:

• Mission-driven organization with a meaningful community impact
• Newly created role supporting organizational growth
• Collaborative and supportive finance leadership
• Broad exposure across nonprofit accounting and finance
• Opportunity to partner with both financial and non-financial stakeholders
• Stable organization with long‑term growth and impact

Key responsibilities include:

• Support month-end and year-end close, including journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations
• Prepare and analyze monthly financial statements and budget-to-actual results
• Support fund accounting and grant accounting, including tracking restricted and unrestricted funding
• Assist with grant reporting, compliance, and supporting documentation
• Maintain appropriate functional expense and cost allocations across programs and funding sources
• Partner with program leaders on budgeting, forecasting, and financial questions
• Assist with annual financial and grant-related audits, including preparation of schedules and supporting documentation
• Maintain accurate, timely, and GAAP-compliant nonprofit financial records
• Support process improvements, internal controls, and accounting procedures as the organization continues to grow

Ideal background:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience
• Nonprofit accounting experience required
• Hands‑on experience with fund accounting, grant accounting, restricted funds, and/or multi‑funded environments
• Strong general ledger, month-end close, reconciliation, and financial reporting experience
• Experience with budgeting, allocations, and variance analysis
• Exposure to nonprofit financial audits and grant compliance is highly valued
• Advanced Excel skills and experience working within ERP/accounting systems
• Someone who enjoys being hands‑on, collaborative, and connected to the mission of the organization