Non-profit Accountant

Overview

The organization is seeking a part-time, work-from-home Accountant to support a non-profit client base. This role is performed from your home office and involves working 10–30 hours per week.

This position supports multiple non-profit organizations remotely, handling monthly accounting work and reviewing bookkeeping completed by client in-house staff. You will also prepare finance reports for review by staff, the board, and other stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Monthly Accounting

• Perform bank and credit card account reconciliations
• Review and adjust balance sheet accounts to supporting schedules, including prepaid expenses, vacation time, and fixed assets
• Allocate shared costs to functions (program, administration, and fundraising) for the statement of functional expenses
• Track expenses for grants received and adjust temporarily restricted net asset balances
• Review transaction detail, noting coding changes and using them as opportunities to train clients
• Produce a set of monthly finance reports for staff and board
• Check 990 returns and audited financial statements against client records

Guidance and Support

• Respond to client questions in a timely manner using the most effective mode of communication for the situation
• Train clients in the proper use of QuickBooks Online (QBO) and best practices

Other Duties

• Implement improvements proactively to client and firm systems when relevant
• Report hours worked accurately on a daily basis
• Respond to colleague and supervisor questions and requests in a timely manner
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Proficiency with QuickBooks, Excel, web-based cloud tools, and Google Drive Apps
• Basic knowledge of GAAP required; familiarity with non-profit GAAP preferred
• Experience with monthly close accounting tasks
• Experience working with supporting schedules (fixed assets, prepaid expenses, etc.)
• Ability to analyze financial statements
• Professional manner in all communication
• Cooperative and balanced approach to work
• Ability to be patient and flexible with clients and colleagues at different comfort levels with accounting
• Must be able to communicate via phone and email
• Must be able to work at a computer for extended periods of time
• Ability to travel locally is preferred

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in accounting at a small- or mid-sized non-profit organization
• Experience teaching QuickBooks bookkeeping to non-accountants
• Balance sheet account reconciliations experience
• Financial statement preparation experience

Compensation & Benefits

• Paid time off
• IRA with employer match
• Work from home
• Monthly stipend toward the use of your own phone and computer

Application Information

Applications require a resume and cover letter submitted as a single document. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered for review.