[Hiring] Nonprofit Accountant @Nonprofit Fiscal Management

Role Description

As an Accountant at NPFM, you will manage the day-to-day financial operations for a portfolio of nonprofit clients under the supervision of our founder and CPA. You will collaborate closely with fellow accountants, data service specialists, and organizational leadership to provide financial services that are accurate, timely, and easy for clients to understand. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys systems, spreadsheets, and mission-driven work. You will support organizations with budgeting, transactional review, grant reporting, and audit preparation.

As an Accountant at NPFM, you will:

• Manage monthly and quarterly close processes, including reconciliations and journal entries
• Prepare financial statements and funder-specific reports
• Track restricted funding and grant allocations
• Review transactional data (e.g., payroll, accounts payable) entered by client or support staff
• Manage annual audit, 990, and 1099 preparation, and assist with annual budgeting
• Work with team members to strengthen systems and procedures and address issues as they arise
• Communicate with clients through video, email, and phone, and address general accounting requests as they arise

Qualifications

• Holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
• Has at least four years of experience with nonprofit accounting and enjoys supporting mission-driven organizations
• Can confidently manage monthly financial operations for multiple clients, including reconciliations, budgeting, and reporting
• Communicates clearly and respectfully in writing and in conversations with clients and colleagues
• Thrives in a fully remote environment and is highly organized, self-motivated, and responsive
• Is curious, systems-minded, and proactive about improving processes and catching errors
• Is comfortable with tools like Excel and nonprofit accounting software, and is open to learning new platforms (we use MIP Fund Accounting)
• Understands funder requirements and restricted funding
• Believes that financial work can be both rigorous and human-centered

Requirements

• Annual salary of $80,000–$90,000 (full-time equivalent), based on experience
• Employer-sponsored 401(k) with an employer match
• Health and dental insurance
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• Life insurance
• Unlimited paid time off

Benefits

• Annual salary of $80,000–$90,000 (full-time equivalent), based on experience
• Employer-sponsored 401(k) with an employer match
• Health and dental insurance
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• Life insurance
• Unlimited paid time off