PT Remote Accountant, NFP

Our client is an accounting firm dedicated exclusively to serving churches and nonprofit organizations. This role calls for a versatile accounting professional comfortable working across the full spectrum of nonprofit and religious organization finance. Deep, hands-on experience with churches, dioceses, denominational offices, and 501(c)(3) organizations is central to this role.

About the role

Engagements are built around the specific fund accounting, compliance, and reporting needs of mission-driven organizations, and clients range from lay volunteers to boards requiring formal financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on bookkeeping support and training to client staff or volunteers, including chart of accounts setup, fund accounting, and transaction coding specific to church and nonprofit environments
• Experience with grant accounting
• Review and reconcile bank, credit card, and general ledger accounts
• Prepare and review financial statements in accordance with nonprofit accounting standards (FASB ASC 958)
• Assist clients with budgeting, cash flow forecasting, and grant or restricted fund tracking
• Serve as outsourced controller for clients needing higher-level oversight, including internal controls review, policy development, and board-level financial reporting
• Prepare clients for financial statement audits, reviews, or compilations, including documentation organization and coordination with external auditors
• Support Form 990 preparation and other nonprofit compliance requirements
• Identify process improvements and internal control gaps, recommending solutions scaled to each client's size and resources
• Communicate clearly and patiently with clients of varying accounting knowledge, including volunteer and lay leadership
• Maintain confidentiality and professionalism consistent with a mission-driven client base

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 3-5 years of progressive fund accounting experience
• 3-5 years of experience serving churches, dioceses, denominational offices, or 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations (required — this is a core qualification for the role)
• 1+ year of experience training or coaching bookkeepers, treasurers, or administrative staff
• Demonstrated ability to work across a range of skill levels, from basic bookkeeping instruction to controller-level financial oversight
• Working knowledge of fund accounting principles and FASB nonprofit reporting standards
• Strong understanding of internal controls and audit-readiness practices
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain accounting concepts to non-accountants
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple clients and deadlines independently
• Reliable access to a computer and internet

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA license or active progress toward CPA certification
• Experience preparing organizations for a Single Audit
• Familiarity with Form 990 and nonprofit tax compliance

Pay

Base salary: $40.00-$50.00 per hour (USD)

Schedule

Part-time (estimated 10-25 hours/week) with flexible, engagement-driven hours. Independent contractor 1099 position.