Senior Nonprofit Accounting & Strategy Advisor

Mission Edge; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Mission Edge in San Diego, CA seeks a senior-level nonprofit accounting professional to serve as a trusted adviser to mission-driven clients. You will lead complex fund accounting, guide grant reporting, and ensure financial clarity and compliance across multi-client engagements.

You’ll partner with executive directors and boards, asking strong questions, and using professional judgment to navigate ambiguous situations rather than following checklists.

Qualifications

• Experience in nonprofit accounting environments.
• Ability to manage multiple client engagements concurrently.
• Strong understanding of fund accounting and grant reporting requirements.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary accounting resource for multiple nonprofit clients.
• Lead full-cycle accounting and month-end close processes.
• Analyze complex nonprofit accounting situations and recommend solutions.
• Guide clients on fund restrictions, allocations, and grant reporting.
• Communicate directly with executive directors and boards.

Skills

Nonprofit accounting

Fund accounting

GAAP knowledge

Month-end close

Grant reporting

Job description

Mission Edge in San Diego, CA seeks a senior-level nonprofit accounting professional to serve as a trusted adviser to mission-driven clients. You will lead complex fund accounting, guide grant reporting, and ensure financial clarity and compliance across multi-client engagements.

You’ll partner with executive directors and boards, asking strong questions, and using professional judgment to navigate ambiguous situations rather than following checklists.