Senior Accountant

Cherry Bekaert Recruiting & Staffing Services; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Cherry Bekaert Recruiting is seeking an experienced Senior Accountant with nonprofit industry accounting expertise to support month-end close, financial statement preparation, reconciliations, audits, taxes, budgeting, forecasting, and general accounting operations.

This hands-on role requires meticulous attention to detail, strong Excel skills, GAAP knowledge, and the ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced nonprofit environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Nonprofit industry accounting experience required.
• Strong understanding of GAAP and general accounting principles.
• Experience supporting month-end close and financial statement preparation.
• Experience preparing journal entries and performing bank and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Experience with Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable accounting.
• Experience with fixed asset accounting.
• Experience supporting external audits and tax reporting.
• Strong Excel and analytical skills.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities.

Responsibilities

• Support month-end and year-end close processes.
• Prepare and post journal entries with documentation.
• Prepare bank, balance sheet, and general ledger reconciliations.
• Assist with monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Review Accounts Payable activity for accuracy and timeliness.
• Support AP, AR, fixed assets, and investments accounting.
• Provide schedules, reconciliations, and docs for external audits.
• Assist with tax reporting and related compliance activities.
• Support budgeting and ongoing financial forecasting.
• Assist with budget-to-actual reporting and variance analysis.
• Research and resolve accounting discrepancies.
• Maintain accurate accounting records and documentation.
• Assist with process improvements and internal controls.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Month-end close experience

Financial statement preparation

Journal entries

Bank reconciliations

Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable

Fixed asset accounting

External audits

Tax reporting

Budgeting & forecasting

Variance analysis

Excel proficiency

Attention to detail

Education

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

Tools

Excel

Job description

Cherry Bekaert Recruiting is seeking an experienced Senior Accountant with nonprofit industry experience to support the organization’s accounting and financial reporting functions. This is a hands-on role with responsibility across month-end close, financial statement preparation, reconciliations, audit and tax support, budgeting and forecasting, and general accounting operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring accurate and timely completion of accounting activities.
• Prepare and post journal entries, including supporting documentation.
• Prepare bank reconciliations, balance sheet reconciliations, and general ledger account reconciliations.
• Assist with the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Review Accounts Payable activity for accuracy, proper coding, appropriate documentation, and timely processing.
• Support accounting activities related to:
• Accounts Payable
• Accounts Receivable
• Fixed Assets
• Investments
• Provide supporting schedules, reconciliations, and documentation for external audits.
• Assist with tax reporting and related compliance activities.
• Support the annual budgeting process and ongoing financial forecasting.
• Assist with budget-to-actual reporting and variance analysis.
• Research and resolve accounting discrepancies and reconciliation issues.
• Maintain accurate accounting records and supporting documentation.
• Assist with process improvements and strengthening accounting controls.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Nonprofit industry accounting experience required.
• Strong understanding of GAAP and general accounting principles.
• Experience supporting month-end close and financial statement preparation.
• Experience preparing journal entries and performing bank and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Experience with Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable accounting.
• Experience with fixed asset accounting.
• Experience supporting external audits and tax reporting.
• Strong Excel and analytical skills.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities.