Senior Nonprofit Accountant — Outsourced (Remote)

Cherry Bekaert Foundation; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Cherry Bekaert Foundation is hiring a Senior Accountant to support outsourced nonprofit accounting services. The role focuses on full-cycle accounting for a portfolio of nonprofit clients, with emphasis on GAAP compliance, fund accounting, and grants.

You will manage monthly closes, prepare financial statements, and provide client advisory while handling QuickBooks Online/Desktop and complex Excel analyses.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• 3+ years of nonprofit accounting experience.
• Advanced proficiency with QuickBooks Online
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, and financial analysis.
• Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple clients and deadlines simultaneously.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full-cycle accounting function for multiple nonprofit clients.
• Perform monthly and year-end close processes, including journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations.
• Prepare and review financial statements, management reports, and board reporting packages.
• Maintain general ledger integrity and ensure compliance with GAAP and nonprofit accounting standards.
• Monitor cash flow, financial performance, and budget-to-actual results.
• Serve as the firm's subject matter expert on QuickBooks Online and Desktop.
• Perform QuickBooks setup, cleanup, optimization, and troubleshooting.
• Design and maintain customized chart of accounts for nonprofit organizations.
• Build and maintain reporting dashboards and customized financial reports.
• Train clients and internal staff on QuickBooks best practices when needed.
• Oversee AP, AR, and cash management functions.
• Review and process vendor payments and client billings.
• Support payroll processing and related reconciliations.
• Ensure timely collection of receivables and accurate coding of expenses.
• Serve as the primary accounting contact for assigned nonprofit clients.
• Participate in client meetings and provide financial guidance and recommendations.
• Identify process improvements and implement best practices to improve efficiency and internal controls.
• Develop strong working relationships with client executives, finance committees, auditors, and external partners.

Skills

Advanced QuickBooks

Advanced Excel

Strong communication

Multitasking

GAAP knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

QuickBooks Online

QuickBooks Desktop

Job description

Cherry Bekaert Foundation is hiring a Senior Accountant to support outsourced nonprofit accounting services. The role focuses on full-cycle accounting for a portfolio of nonprofit clients, with emphasis on GAAP compliance, fund accounting, and grants.

You will manage monthly closes, prepare financial statements, and provide client advisory while handling QuickBooks Online/Desktop and complex Excel analyses.