Non Profit Staff Accountant

Overview

A national nonprofit organization is seeking a Staff Accountant to join their finance team. This role involves supporting multiple chapters across the country by performing a variety of accounting functions, including transaction recording, reconciliations, payroll entries, and audit support. The position is fully remote with a flexible schedule, requiring consistent attendance during business hours and occasional evening or weekend work to accommodate multiple time zones.

Responsibilities

• Record transactions for employee reimbursements and donations
• Receive vendor invoices, reconcile supporting documents, and enter invoices and payments into the accounting system
• Perform monthly credit card recording and reconciliations
• Prepare payroll entries based on chapter payroll reports
• Serve as liaison between chapter operations managers and senior accountants
• Conduct finance training for new chapter operations managers
• Provide documentation and support for year-end audits
• Prepare quarterly reconciliations of chapter donor databases and the general ledger
• Complete year-end tasks for chapter financials
• Prepare and complete Form 1099 and 1096
• Convert source documents to electronic media and maintain electronic and source document filing

Requirements

• Two to four years of financial accounting experience
• Experience supporting multiple business entities simultaneously
• Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word) and PDF software
• Ability to work collaboratively with staff members
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with an accounting concentration

Preferred Qualifications

• Non-profit accounting experience
• Federal grant compliance experience
• Experience with Blackbaud/Financial Edge NXT
• Experience with Microsoft Teams

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $62,000 to $72,000, commensurate with experience and geographic location
• Health insurance: 100% of employee-only premium covered for two of four plans
• Dental and vision insurance: 100% of employee-only premium covered
• Basic life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment insurance fully paid
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance fully paid
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) available for healthcare expenses
• Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary benefits including critical illness, hospitalization, legal, etc.
• 401(k) savings plan with company match up to 4% of employee contributions
• Cell phone and/or internet reimbursement up to $75/month
• Annual office reimbursement of $150
• Paid time off including up to three weeks vacation (pro-rated first year), two weeks sick time, and eleven paid holidays (including three floating holidays)
• Flexible work schedule with remote/hybrid options
• Career development and wellness reimbursement up to $1,000 annually
• Summer hours and end-of-year holiday time off (subject to management assessment)
• Employee perks and discount programs on travel, entertainment, electronics, and more

Benefits begin the first of the month following the employee start date.

Location

This is a fully remote position with work hours Monday through Friday during business hours adjusted to the employee's local time zone. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required to support chapters in multiple time zones. Minimal travel (1-2 times per year) may be necessary.

Applicants are required to submit a cover letter explaining their interest in the Staff Accountant role. Applications without cover letters will not be considered.

The organization is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fair and equal employment opportunities based on qualifications without discrimination.