Nonprofit Accountant

Cedarstone Holdings Inc. • Wheaton, IL

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About The Position

Cedarstone is seeking a full-time Nonprofit Accountant for its Financial Operations team. This hands-on, client-facing role serves as the day-to-day accountant for a dedicated portfolio of nonprofit clients, helping ensure their financial operations are smooth, accurate, and compliant. The position involves maintaining general ledgers; performing monthly, quarterly, and annual closings; reconciling accounts payable and accounts receivable; and preparing timely financial packages and board-level reports. The accountant also supports annual external audits and Form 990 filings, assists with client onboarding, and provides clear, actionable financial guidance to client leadership teams.

The role is 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday during business hours. It may be performed remotely only from eligible states (AR, AZ, CO, FL, GA, IA, IN, KS, MI, NC, OH, TN, or TX), in a hybrid arrangement, or in person at Cedarstone’s Wheaton, Illinois office.

Requirements

• Strong knowledge of GAAP.
• Advanced spreadsheet skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a client-facing capacity.
• A curious, framework-oriented problem-solving approach.
• Passion for building trusted relationships with nonprofit leaders.

Nice To Haves

• Sage Intacct experience.

Responsibilities

• Maintain general ledgers for a dedicated portfolio of nonprofit clients.
• Perform monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closings.
• Execute accounts payable and accounts receivable reconciliations.
• Prepare timely financial packages and board-level reporting.
• Support annual external audits and Form 990 filings.
• Assist with client onboarding.
• Provide clear, actionable financial guidance to client leadership teams.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed