Senior Accountant (Not-for-Profit), Finance & Accounting Outsourcing

Cherry Bekaert, ranked among the largest assurance, tax and advisory firms in the U.S., serves clients across industries in all 50 U.S. states and internationally.

About the role

The Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) Senior Accountant executes day-to-day transactional accounting operations on behalf of outsourced accounting clients. This role ensures timely, accurate processing across Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, credit card transactions, and general ledger activities. The FAO Senior Accountant supports month-end close, contributes to process improvements, and delivers reliable financial information that supports client decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, process, and code Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR) transactions daily, ensuring payments and receipts are timely and accurate.
• Enter, download, and properly code credit card transactions, vendor bills, and miscellaneous invoices.
• Manage purchase order workflow and ensure proper approval routing and GL coding.
• Monitor, investigate, and resolve blocked or exception invoices.
• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close, including journal entries, reconciliations, variance notes, and supporting schedules.
• Perform bank reconciliations and other balance sheet account reconciliations.
• Assist in reviewing the general ledger for accuracy, completeness, and appropriate classification.
• Identify trends and insights through KPI tracking, benchmarking, and variance analysis.
• Support the development, refinement, and implementation of standardized processes, workflow enhancements, and data integrity tools.
• Help maintain internal controls and ensure compliance with GAAP and firm policies.
• Participate in onboarding clients into various ERP and cloud-based accounting systems (e.g., Sage Intacct, Bill.com, QuickBooks Online).
• Follow established client service delivery procedures and contribute to consistent, high-quality financial operations.
• Provide responsive, professional communication to internal stakeholders and external clients as needed.
• Participate in internal initiatives as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• 3+ years of accounting or bookkeeping experience
• Experience serving clients with $1M–$50M in annual revenue required; exposure to larger, more complex organizations is preferred
• Experience in processing AP, AR, payroll transactions, and general bookkeeping

Skills

• Strong time management and organizational skills
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, multi-client environment
• Demonstrated ability to learn and apply evolving accounting technologies and tools
• Strong analytical abilities, accuracy, and attention to detail
• Strong ability to communicate with both external and internal stakeholders

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and a total rewards package that focuses on all aspects of your wellbeing
• Annual bonus
• Medical, dental, and vision care
• Disability and life insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Retirement plans
• Paid Care Leave
• Collaborative environment focused on career growth and continuous professional development
• Flexibility to do impactful work and time to enjoy life outside of work
• Opportunities to connect and learn from professionals from different backgrounds and cultures

Pay

Pay from: $99,800 to $132,000