Senior Accountant
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About the Role
We are seeking a Senior Accountant who will play a critical role in ensuring the financial integrity and sustainability of the organization. This position maintains accurate financial records, supports monthly and annual close processes, prepares financial reports, manages grant and restricted fund accounting, supports annual audits, and ensures compliance with nonprofit accounting standards and regulatory requirements. The Senior Accountant will partner closely with finance staff, program leaders, and external stakeholders to provide financial information that supports strategic decision-making and organizational effectiveness.
We are seeking a Senior Accountant who will play a critical role in ensuring the financial integrity and sustainability of the organization. This position maintains accurate financial records, supports monthly and annual close processes, prepares financial reports, manages grant and restricted fund accounting, supports annual audits, and ensures compliance with nonprofit accounting standards and regulatory requirements. The Senior Accountant will partner closely with finance staff, program leaders, and external stakeholders to provide financial information that supports strategic decision-making and organizational effectiveness.
What You’ll Do
General Accounting & Financial Close
- Prepare and review monthly journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
- Support the month-end and year-end close processes to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting.
- Analyze financial transactions and identify variances, discrepancies, or unusual activities.
- Maintain accounting records and ensure proper classification of restricted and unrestricted funding activities.
Audit, Tax, and Compliance
- Coordinate and prepare schedules and supporting documentation for the annual financial audit.
- Assist with preparation of IRS Form 990 and other regulatory filings.
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and donor reporting requirements.
- Manage state tax registrations and compliance filings across applicable jurisdictions.
- Ensure compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and nonprofit accounting standards.
Accounts Payable, Receivable, and Cash Management
- Manage review of accounts payable transactions and payment processing.
- Monitor accounts receivable, grant receivables, and collections activities.
- Perform monthly bank and investment reconciliations.
- Manage cash flow monitoring and forecasting.
- Support brokerage and banking relationships, including approving the liquidation of donated securities and managing banking systems.
Budgeting, Financial Reporting & Analysis
- Support preparation of financial statements and programmatic reporting.
- Assist in the preparation of organizational and program budgets.
- Conduct financial analyses and variance reporting.
- Support forecasting and long-range financial planning efforts.
- Partner with department leaders to provide financial guidance and reporting.
- Provide training and guidance to budget managers as needed.
Internal Controls and Process Improvement
- Maintain accounting and financial management systems.
- Recommend process improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and internal controls.
- Assist with system upgrades, reporting enhancements, and automation efforts.
- Support implementation and documentation of accounting policies and procedures.
- Comply with security, data privacy, and financial records management and retention expectations.
- Assumes responsibility within the role to foster a culture of equity, inclusion, belonging, and accountability.
- Performs other duties as assigned
What You Bring
Please visit our careers page to learn more about our mission, values, benefits, and commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility.
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field; Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation preferred.
- Minimum of 5 years of progressive accounting experience; Nonprofit accounting, grant accounting, and restricted fund management experience are strongly preferred.
- Strong understanding of GAAP and nonprofit accounting principles.
- Experience in supporting annual audits and Form 990 preparation is preferred.
- Must have demonstrated proficiency with accounting software. Experience working with accounting and financial systems such as QuickBooks, Bill.com, Beanworks, or similar platforms is preferred.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups, and financial analysis.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
- Strong communication skills, including the ability to explain financial information to non-finance staff.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across departments and with diverse groups.
- Commitment to abortion access, NAF’s mission, organizational core competencies, and values of diversity, equity, inclusion, and antiracism.
- Ability to work effectively in both remote and occasional in-person settings.
- Ability to travel as needed to support organizational needs and to participate in organizational initiatives.
Please visit our careers page to learn more about our mission, values, benefits, and commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility.
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