Senior Accountant

Randstad USA; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Home office stipend

Job summary

Randstad USA is seeking an experienced nonprofit accounting professional for a fully remote role with occasional in-person meetings in the DC metro area. The position oversees AR, travel reimbursements, accounts payable, and month-end close while ensuring compliance and accurate reporting.

You must reside in Washington, DC, Maryland, or Virginia for periodic meetings. The role offers a home office stipend and opportunities for growth within a mission-driven finance team.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of progressive accounting experience in a professional setting.
• Nonprofit accounting experience preferred (1–2 years).
• Experience with Sage (or Sage Intacct) and Paycom preferred.
• Strong analytical, reconciliation, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end accounts receivable, including invoice generation, cash application, and reconciliations.
• Review and approve staff travel reimbursements and expense reports; assist with system setups.
• Administer corporate card program and support accounts payable workflows.
• Record, report, and analyze daily transactions; drive process improvements.
• Support month-end close, semi-annual reviews, and annual compliance filings.
• Coordinate with external auditors and manage confidential fiscal documents.
• Handle sponsorship billing and liaison duties for former executive agreements.
• Resolve ledger discrepancies and interpret contracts and financial data.

Skills

Analytical

Reconciliation

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Sage / Sage Intacct

Paycom

Job description

Join an established national nonprofit dedicated to supporting public school leadership across the country. Operating remotely with a home office stipend, this tight-knit finance team is hands-on day-to-day, offering high visibility and long-term career growth through succession planning. Remote role and Candidates must reside in DC, MD, or VA for periodic meetings.

Core Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end accounts receivable, including invoice generation, distribution, monthly journal entries, cash application, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Review, audit, and provide final approval for all staff travel reimbursements and expense reports; provide backup support for employee system profile setup and reconciliation.
• Administer the corporate credit card program and support accounts payable workflows, check runs, and payment scheduling.
• Accurately record, report, and analyze daily financial transactions while identifying and executing continuous system and workflow improvements.
• Support month-end close procedures, assist with semi-annual financial reviews, and ensure accurate preparation of recurring annual compliance filings.
• Act as the primary organizational point of contact for external auditor requests and securely manage confidential fiscal documentation.
• Maintain accounting liaison duties regarding former executive agreements and sponsorship billing.
• Troubleshoot ledger discrepancies, interpret contracts and financial data, and serve as an internal subject matter resource for departmental colleagues.
• Experience: 3 to 5 years of progressive accounting experience demonstrating consistent growth in professional responsibilities.
• Nonprofit Background: 1 to 2 years of direct accounting experience within a nonprofit organization preferred.
• Location: Must currently reside in Washington, DC, Maryland, or Virginia for occasional in-person meeting attendance.
• Systems: Experience with Sage (or Sage Intacct), Paycom, and modern online research/ERP systems preferred.
• Skills: Strong analytical, reconciliation, and communication abilities to interpret complex financial data and collaborate cross-functionally.