Senior Accountant
CFS · Washington, DC · 1 wk ago
RemoteRemoteAccountingFull-time
Why This Opportunity Stands Out
This is one of those rare accounting opportunities where you can genuinely make an impact instead of just processing transactions all day. A stable, mission-driven nonprofit organization is looking for a hands-on Senior Accountant to become a key operational partner within a small, collaborative Finance team. If you enjoy variety, ownership, process improvement, systems, and working closely with leadership in a lean environment, this role offers much more exposure than a traditional Senior Accountant position.
Why People Are Excited About This Opportunity
- Primarily remote work environment
- Stable organization with strong employee tenure
- High visibility role with direct exposure to leadership
- Opportunity to help modernize accounting and finance operations
- Broad operational accounting exposure versus being siloed
- Flexible scheduling options
- Strong benefits package including: Medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, professional development support
- Collaborative, low-ego environment where employee input is valued
- Opportunity to work on systems/process improvements, not just day-to-day accounting
Key Responsibilities
- Manage account reconciliations including bank, GL, deferred revenue, investments, payroll/benefits, AP/accruals, and Shopify/eCommerce activity
- Support month-end close, financial reporting, payroll processing, and compliance activities
- Aid in audits, Form 990 preparation, and day-to-day operational accounting
- Help improve accounting processes, procedures, workflows, and documentation
- Partner cross-functionally with departments across the organization
Qualifications
- 5+ years of accounting experience
- Nonprofit accounting experience
- Strong general ledger and reconciliation experience
- Month-end close experience
- Strong Excel skills
- Experience supporting audits/compliance activities
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field