Senior Nonprofit Accountant — Close, Controls & Compliance

Auris; Franklin (TN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with employer contribution

Health, Dental, AD&D & Life insurance

Paid time off and sick leave

Parental leave after 3-year tenure

Certifications renewal paid

Job summary

Messenger International in Nashville, TN seeks a Senior Accountant to advance its mission by coordinating complex accounting activities. You will manage month-end close, prepare journal entries and reconciliations, and ensure compliance with donor and regulatory requirements.

This role reports to the Accounting Manager and supports internal controls and financial reporting. The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance, 4+ years of nonprofit accounting experience, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required.
• 4+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Experience with general ledger accounting, reconciliations, journal entries, and month-end close.
• Sage Intacct and QuickBooks Online experience preferred.
• Nonprofit or fund accounting experience preferred.
• Experience with international vendor payments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and execute the monthly close process.
• Review monthly close entries and reconciliations prepared by accounting staff.
• Prepare journal entries, accruals, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Prepare the weekly cash report for leadership.
• Reconcile charity program activity and balance sheets in accounting systems.
• Approve vendor invoices for payment within guidelines.
• Monitor expense reimbursements per policy.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Nonprofit accounting

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance

Tools

Sage Intacct

QuickBooks Online

Job description

Messenger International in Nashville, TN seeks a Senior Accountant to advance its mission by coordinating complex accounting activities. You will manage month-end close, prepare journal entries and reconciliations, and ensure compliance with donor and regulatory requirements.

This role reports to the Accounting Manager and supports internal controls and financial reporting. The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance, 4+ years of nonprofit accounting experience, and