Senior Accountant

Overview

A leading fundraising platform and donor management system for nonprofit organizations is seeking a Senior Accountant to manage day-to-day accounting operations and help build an efficient finance function. This hands-on role involves ownership of cash management, compliance across jurisdictions, monthly close processes, and delivering actionable financial insights. The position also includes modernizing accounting processes and systems to improve scalability and automation.

Responsibilities

Cash & Treasury

• Manage weekly accounts receivable (AR) and accounts payable (AP) aging reviews
• Maintain disciplined Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) and Days Payable Outstanding (DPO)
• Oversee dunning and vendor payment schedules
• Enforce strong cash controls including dual approvals and card-level spend limits
• Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations
• Deliver weekly cash reports summarizing cash position and movements
• Review banking fees and optimize idle cash placement

Tax & Compliance

• Ensure accurate and timely filing of federal, state, sales tax, and international tax obligations
• Manage equity administration including 409A valuations, grant bookings, cap table reconciliation, and stock compensation expense
• Oversee payroll accuracy across payroll/PEO providers and support annual compensation reviews

Month-End Close & Reporting

• Lead a disciplined monthly close process covering revenue recognition, expense close, and account reconciliations
• Prepare consolidated financial statements including balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow
• Maintain a rolling multi-year financial forecast updated monthly
• Produce executive-level financial reports and lead budget versus actual reviews with department leaders
• Manage deferred revenue and stock compensation accounting

Business Partnership

• Collaborate with department leaders on budget reviews, renewal timing, resourcing gaps, and variance analysis
• Identify tax optimization opportunities such as R&D tax credits and stock compensation deductibility
• Support Revenue Operations with commission calculations, customer credits, and billing dispute resolution

Team Leadership

• Supervise and review work of a Contracted Junior Accountant handling AP/AR processing, expense coding, contractor payroll, reconciliations, and tax filings
• Set clear expectations, provide feedback, and ensure accuracy and audit readiness of deliverables

Process & Systems Transformation

• Modernize accounting infrastructure including chart of accounts and spend categorization
• Improve accounts payable and employee expense approval, processing, and payment with focus on automation and controls
• Redesign departmental budgeting processes to enhance leader autonomy and accounting leverage
• Refresh sales tax strategy and multi-state compliance approach
• Develop expense forecasting capabilities for better forward-looking spend visibility

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• CPA certification or active CPA candidacy strongly preferred
• Minimum 5 years of progressive accounting experience with full-cycle month-end close ownership
• Experience with multi-state and international tax compliance
• Familiarity with equity administration platforms (e.g., Carta) and ASC 718 stock compensation accounting
• Experience managing or reviewing junior accountants, offshore accountants, or outsourced providers
• Strong Excel and financial modeling skills, including forecasting and executive reporting
• Proficiency with QuickBooks or similar general ledger systems; experience with fintech tools (e.g., Brex) and payroll/PEO platforms is a plus
• Proven track record of improving and modernizing accounting processes and systems
• Excellent communication skills and a proactive, detail-oriented problem-solving approach

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $120,000 - $135,000 USD
• Fully remote position based in the United States
• Generous time off: 21 days (including birthday), 8 designated/floating holidays, 2 paid volunteer days, and 5+ sick days (state dependent)
• Employer-sponsored health insurance including medical, dental, vision, and life coverage
• 401(k) retirement plan with up to 4% employer match
• Reimbursement for home office expenses and professional development up to $1,500
• Eligibility for employee equity plan (stock options)
• Wellness program offering fitness and mindfulness classes

Location

• Fully remote within the United States

Additional Information

• The employer participates in E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility of all newly hired U.S. employees.