Nonprofit Accountant

Nonprofit Fiscal Management•New York, NY

just now•$80,000 - $90,000•Remote

About The Position

NonProfit Fiscal Management LLC (NPFM) provides outsourced financial management services to mission-driven nonprofit organizations across the country. Our work closes the financial expertise gap many nonprofits face by delivering full-spectrum financial services, from basic transaction processing to CFO-level strategic guidance. Our clients are on the front lines of environmental justice, legal advocacy, housing access, and community organizing. We see our work as part of theirs. Our mission is to support theirs by offering reliable, equitable, and human-centered financial management. We are a fully remote, paperless team of 12, including accountants, data services and implementation specialists, and our CPA founder. 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.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

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