Senior Nonprofit Accountant - GAAP, Grants & Audits

Catholic Charities Corporation; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 57,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Competitive time off benefits

Career planning and development

Job summary

Catholic Charities Diocese of Cleveland in Cleveland, OH, is seeking an experienced accounting professional to maintain the general ledger, prepare journal entries, and support the month-end and year-end close processes.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance and five years of progressive accounting experience, with strong GAAP knowledge, advanced Excel, and nonprofit reporting experience. Collaboration with auditors and program staff is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
• Minimum of five years of progressively responsible accounting experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of GAAP and internal accounting controls.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel with advanced functions.
• Experience with nonprofit financial reporting and grant accounting.

Responsibilities

• Maintain assigned areas of the general ledger and record financial transactions per GAAP and internal controls.
• Prepare, review, and post journal entries and support month-end/year-end close processes.
• Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations and resolve reconciling items.
• Prepare payroll journal entries and labor cost allocations.
• Prepare financial statements, schedules, and management reports and analyze variances.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Excel (PivotTables, VLOOKUP, SUMIFS)

Analytical skills

Financial reporting

Communication with stakeholders

Education

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

Tools

Microsoft Excel

ERP systems

Job description

Catholic Charities Diocese of Cleveland in Cleveland, OH, is seeking an experienced accounting professional to maintain the general ledger, prepare journal entries, and support the month-end and year-end close processes.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance and five years of progressive accounting experience, with strong GAAP knowledge, advanced Excel, and nonprofit reporting experience. Collaboration with auditors and program staff is essential.