Staff Accountant
Nonprofit experience is a huge plus, but it is not required
Location: 2 days a week near Fort Belvoir (Tuesdays and Thursdays), and M, W, F remote. 8:30-5:30
Salary is up to $90,000 plus a potential annual bonus of up to $5,000, prorated for 2026 with full bonus in 2027.
Incredible benefits, 12% contribution to 401(k) after 2 years
Report to an incredible VP of finance, working with a top-notch team.
This national nonprofit organization that supports military communities, with an incredible team, seeks an experienced staff accountant.
Reporting to the Vice President of Finance, the Staff Accountant plays a key role in supporting the nonprofit organization’s financial operations. This position assists both the Vice President of Finance and the Chief Financial Officer in executing core accounting functions, including financial analysis, reconciliation, general ledger management, and journal entry preparation.
The ideal candidate will have experience in nonprofit accounting and proficiency with Sage Intacct.
Essential Functions:
- Support the Vice President of Finance in the oversight of all financial activities of the organization as needed, including the month-end close process, accounting operations, financial reporting, financial reconciliation, and cash management for headquarters and the branches.
- Ensure timely completion of monthly accounting tasks, including data entry, transaction analysis, and account reconciliation.
- Support the production program and branch financial statements; the production of the annual budget; and the production of financial forecasts.
- Conduct financial analysis of variances from the budget and report significant issues to management.
- Contribute to the continuous review and improvement of the accounting policies and procedures and internal controls to ensure conformance with GAAP and internal accounting and reporting guidelines.
- Support complete and accurate tax compliance and tax accounting in accordance with federal/state laws and regulations, GAAP, and industry best practices.
- Keep abreast of trends and regulations to ensure effective implementation and compliance
- Maintain systems and controls that verify the integrity of all systems, processes, and data.
- Document workflows and support automation initiatives to enhance operational effectiveness.
- Support the streamlining of accounting systems and documenting processes via process improvement and automation to achieve greater efficiencies and accuracy in the level and timeliness of reporting.
- Assist with the preparation and filing of IRS Form 990 and other regulatory reports, including quarterly Census Bureau surveys. Support annual financial audit and IRS Form 990 filing.
- Work collaboratively with other members of Finance and the organization’s management team
- Perform tasks or projects as assigned or as directed.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance and 7 years of experience in finance and/or accounting to include experience with journal entries, monthly close, and supervisory experience, OR equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Nonprofit experience preferred.
- Proficiency with financial software and databases; knowledge of Intacct a plus.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Highly proficient in Microsoft Office.
Benefits
Medical Coverage through United Healthcare (3 Plans) – Plans include medical, prescription, vision, and complimentary Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Dental Coverage, Vision Coverage, Life and Dependent Life Insurance, Short-term disability and Long-term Disability, Life insurance, Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) through Healthy Equity Health Savings Account (HSA),
Two retirement plans. The 403b (Roth option available as well), we do NOT contribute to, but it is available immediately if an employee chooses to contribute. 401 (a) eligibility is after 2 years, when ASY contributes 12% of salary with no employee contribution.
Vacation PTO: 80 hours; Sick Leave PTO: 96 hours; Personal PTO: 24 hours. 11 paid holidays and an annual bonus