Senior Accountant

REACH Community Development; Portland (OR); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

REACH Community Development seeks a Senior Accountant to lead corporate accounting, grants, contributions, and donor compliance within a hybrid Portland office. You will ensure accurate revenue recognition, deferred revenue tracking, grant reconciliation, and audit readiness across philanthropic funding sources, collaborating with internal partners to maintain financial transparency.

The role emphasizes detail-oriented accounting, strong reporting, and cross-team collaboration to support

Qualifications

• Minimum four years of accounting experience, nonprofit or grant accounting preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance or related field; equivalent combos may be considered.
• Experience with restricted funds, grant compliance, audit preparation preferred.
• Knowledge of GAAP and nonprofit accounting standards.
• Strong reconciliation, reporting, and analytical skills.
• Attention to detail; ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Proficiency with accounting systems and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Reconcile grants and restricted funding activity monthly with stakeholders.
• Record grant income and contributions according to revenue recognition standards.
• Maintain deferred revenue schedules and grant reconciliation documentation.
• Review audit workpapers and coordinate audit support activities.
• Prepare required financial reports for funders, including billing.
• Prepare monthly and year-end journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Ensure GAAP compliance and donor requirements; support grant budgeting/reporting.
• Collaborate with Philanthropy and Finance teams on budgeting and reporting.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Nonprofit accounting

Reconciliation & reporting

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Accounting software

Job description

The Senior Accountant leads accounting activities related to corporate accounting functions, grants, contributions, restricted funds, and donor compliance functions. The position ensures accurate revenue recognition, deferred revenue tracking, grant reconciliation, and audit readiness for all philanthropic funding sources. The role supports organizational compliance and financial transparency through detailed accounting, reporting, and collaboration with internal partners.

Essential Functions

Grant Accounting and Balance Sheet Reconciliation

• Reconcile grants and restricted funding activity monthly with internal and external stakeholders.
• Record grant income and contributions according to applicable revenue recognition standards.
• Maintain deferred revenue schedules and grant reconciliation documentation.
• Review audit workpapers and coordinate audit support activities.
• Prepare required financial reports for funders, including billing.

Audit Compliance and Support

• Prepare monthly and year end journal entries, balance sheet account reconciliations, and supporting schedules for financial reporting.
• Support month-end, year-end close, and financial reporting activities.
• Prepare annual audit workpapers and supporting documentation.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, donor requirements, and organizational policies.
• Support grant budgeting and financial reporting for proposals and submissions.
• Other duties as assigned by the Chief Financial Officer.

General Ledger, Financial Reporting and Budgeting

• Prepare journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
• Maintain fixed asset and debt schedules.
• Collaborate with the philanthropy department to establish budgets for grant submissions as well as annual internal budgeting for programs.
• Partner with Philanthropy and Impact, Property Accounting, and our third-party property management agency regarding development accounting and reporting activities.
• Support financial systems improvements, upgrades, and special accounting projects.
• Provide development accounting insight and recommendations to the Controller and Finance leadership.
• Engages in self-reflection and open dialogue to recognize personal bias and support a respectful, inclusive workplace that constructively challenges racism and dominant culture.
• Supports the development of inclusive practices in daily work to promote racial equity and further the organization’s mission.

Secondary Responsibilities

• Support departmental process improvement and accounting system enhancement initiatives.
• Participate in organizational reporting, planning, and special projects as assigned.

This is not a complete list of duties or responsibilities. From time to time, all employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum of four years of accounting experience, preferably in nonprofit or grant accounting.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field; equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered.
• Experience with restricted funds, grant compliance, audit preparation, payroll processing preferred.
• Knowledge of GAAP and nonprofit accounting standards.
• Strong reconciliation, reporting, and analytical skills.
• Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Proficiency with accounting systems and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Reasonable accommodation will be made.
• Physical Demands: Regular sitting, standing, computer use, and occasional lifting up to 25 pounds. Fine motor skills required for typing and operation of office equipment.
• Work Environment: Work is performed in a hybrid office environment. REACH serves vulnerable communities whose members may have experienced distress or trauma, and all interactions should be conducted with empathy, patience, and a trauma-informed mindset.