Do you have experience in nonprofit bookkeeping/accounting?
Have you ever worked with QuickBooks Online or Bill.com?
We are currently in search of a Lead Bookkeeping Consultant for a Financial Services Organization. The position is fully remote and open to candidates from every state except California. This is a part-time (possibly full-time for the right person), permanent/direct-hire position.
ORGANIZATION TYPE: Financial Services Organization
LOCATION: Remote – Follows Eastern Time (Open to candidates from every state except California)
POSITION TITLE: Lead Bookkeeping Consultant
SCHEDULE: Part-time (possibly full-time for the right person if they are looking for more hours), starting at 20 hours/week minimum, but can go higher for a strong candidate. M-W-F 8:30am to 11:30am Eastern Time, and the rest of the hours are flexible outside of those set times
DURATION: Permanent/Direct-Hire
HOURLY RATE: $32.50 to $37.50
Is This Your Dream Job? As the Lead Bookkeeping Consultant, you'll be the specialist for a portfolio of 3-5 nonprofit clients (for part-time team members), supported by a dedicated team that includes an Accounting Director, Finance Director, and yourself. You'll assist clients by identifying, implementing, and sustaining bookkeeping and accounting best practices, ensuring compliance, and ultimately helping make an impact for communities that nonprofits serve. The ideal candidate is a dedicated and personable team player, excited to build, guide, and implement best practices for our nonprofit clients with expert and detailed bookkeeping services. This role involves managing a portfolio of virtual clients. You will work closely with internal team members and client staff, building strong relationships and providing valuable support. The organization offers a mission-focused culture with genuine support, both in and out of the workplace. Staff enjoy a remote, flexible, and team-oriented work environment, with plenty of opportunities for growth through professional education and competitive compensation. Even part-time staff members have access to professional development and many of the same benefits as full-time employees.
Our Ideal Candidate:
· Nonprofit bookkeeping/accounting experience (strong understanding of the chart of accounts, trial balance, financial statements, etc.)
· Experience with grant accounting
· QuickBooks Online, Bill.com, Microsoft Excel experience (or similar platforms)
· Adaptable problem-solving skills
· Experience in working with/guiding multiple clients is a plus
· Experience closing of monthly books with accruals, or deeper experience with implementations, is a plus
· Passionate about helping nonprofits
How You Will Spend Your Day:
· Build and implement efficient day-to-day bookkeeping processes for clients using QuickBooks Online.
· Categorize and automate bookkeeping and accounting tasks independently, ensuring that the financial statements are accurate and available when needed.
· Lead accounts payable and receivables processes, working closely with nonprofit partners to efficiently manage cash flow and have a strong controls environment.
· Reconcile bank and credit card statements accurately and in a timely manner.
· Ensures timely, accurate, and complete delivery of financial tasks, adhering to the highest ethical standards and generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) for non-profit entities, in alignment with the organization’s mission, values, and standards.
· Support the annual audit process, ensuring all required schedules are completed on time.
· Conduct analysis when questions arise from clients, in partnership with CFO Director and Sr. Directors.
· Assist clients with the preparation of Form 990, 1099s, and other tax, benefit, and regulatory schedules.
· Manages clients’ QuickBooks and Bill.com (or similar) platforms efficiently.
· Performs ad-hoc accounting tasks as needed.
We’d love to hear from you.
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Careers In Nonprofits is an equal opportunity employer. Empowered by the #ILoveMyJob mission, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive work environment within the nonprofit sector.
Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we regretfully can only respond to those candidates who best meet the requirements of a specific position or whose backgrounds are generally applicable to our client base. Please rest assured that we retain all candidate information for possible future matches, even if you do not hear from us in regard to your application in response to this ad.