Onboarding Senior Accountant

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Posted Sep 2, 2026

Remote · US Full Time
$75K – $88K/yr

Overview

Onboarding Senior Accountant (Full-Time, Remote)

This is a full-time, fully remote position open to candidates based in the United States. Due to business and regulatory requirements, residents of California cannot be considered.

Responsibilities

  • Support onboarding of new nonprofit clients by reviewing financial records and helping ensure transactions are properly recorded
  • Provide full-cycle accounting support across multiple client accounts, including accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, and general ledger activity
  • Prepare month-end close workbooks, balance sheet reconciliations, and monthly financial statements
  • Review income statement and balance sheet activity for reasonableness, coding accuracy, classification, and completeness
  • Research irregularities, identify discrepancies, and prepare journal entries to correct financial errors
  • Apply nonprofit revenue recognition guidance, including exchange transactions, contributions, and donor restrictions
  • Review investment statements and prepare investment roll forwards to support accurate financial reporting
  • Assist with grant management and reporting requirements
  • Prepare audit schedules, provide supporting documentation, and coordinate deliverables during audits (including single audits)
  • Assist with Form 990 preparation and other local, state, and federal filings
  • Complete specialized reporting to support client decision-making
  • Contribute to financial analysis, cash flow forecasting, and budget preparation under the guidance of a Controller
  • Meet client deadlines and submit work to compliance and quality control in a timely manner

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Minimum of five years of general accounting experience
  • Experience in audit preparation
  • Ability to work from home professionally and independently

Preferred Qualifications

  • CPA license
  • Public or outsourced accounting experience
  • Nonprofit accounting experience

Skills & Abilities

  • Strong command of general accounting principles and financial statement preparation
  • Ability to work through detailed account activity, identify inconsistencies, and resolve issues with sound documentation
  • Comfort working within established processes, compliance expectations, and quality control standards
  • Ability to manage multiple client deadlines while maintaining accuracy and follow-through
  • Clear written communication for schedules, reconciliations, reporting, and audit support
  • Ability to work independently in a remote setting while collaborating effectively with internal teams
  • Working knowledge of nonprofit accounting practices preferred
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 and QuickBooks Online; experience with BILL; ability to become proficient with Sage Intacct and other third-party applications

Compensation & Benefits

Compensation

  • Salary range: $75,000 - $88,000 per year, depending on qualifications and experience

Benefits

  • 100% remote work environment
  • Flexible work schedules
  • Comprehensive benefits package and support opportunities for growth and advancement
  • 15 days of paid time off (PTO), increasing with tenure
  • 10 paid holidays annually, including 1 Flex Day
  • Annual all-employee paid retreat
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) / Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
  • Life, short-term and long-term disability (STD & LTD)
  • Supplemental insurance options
  • 401(k) with company match and 100% vesting after the first year
  • Monthly technology stipend

Professional Development & Recognition

  • 100% reimbursement of CPA licensing fees
  • 50% reimbursement of AICPA membership
  • Continued ongoing education/training
  • Employee reward & recognition perks

Work-Life Balance & Flexibility

  • Flexible remote schedules
  • Partial flexibility with work hours, allowing team members to adjust schedules within specified parameters to accommodate individual needs while maintaining core business hours for collaboration and meetings

Location

Full-time, fully remote position open to candidates based in the United States. Residents of California cannot be considered.