Senior Accountant

SENIOR ACCOUNTANT SERVING NONPROFITS

At Bestow Nonprofit Accounting and Consulting, it is our privilege and passion to serve nonprofits who are working to transform the world. Our team works solely with nonprofits to uncover innovative ways to improve workflow and add efficiency, leading to meaningful reporting.

Our team prides itself on its unshakeable core values and balancing the meaningful work we do with elements of life that inspire joy. We are truly grateful to the clients who entrust us with the task of providing accurate and meaningful reports. Bestow strives to understand our clients by listening to their needs, allowing us to propose the best solutions for their day-to-day needs and the unique challenges any organization may face. Our system of open and proactive communication allows us to make needed adjustments quickly, serving each client as well as our fellow team members with grace. Working with our clients, who are mission-minded and passionate leaders, we’re inspired to match their energy through the services we provide. We love what we do, and it shows.

We are looking for a full-time, remote Senior Accountant to join our specialized team. This role entails working directly with our clients and collaborating with our team to provide outsourced accounting and advisory services in accordance with our values.

As Senior Accountant you will provide accounting services to our nonprofit clients located across the US. This role will report to our Accounting Services Manager, and is accountable for fulfilling responsibilities including:

• Accounting service delivery – the primary focus of this role entails working alongside our nonprofit clients and with our team to ensure that client books are up to date, reconciled and closed each month. As nonprofits have specific accounting needs, this role requires deep technical skills, comfort with decentralized processes and with the utilization of technology, particularly cloud-based accounting tools.
• Client relationship management – Beyond the numbers, you will serve as Bestow’s main point of contact with each of your clients, and you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the relationship is strong. This will entail maintaining excellent communication and establishing the best workflows to collaborate with key contacts within the clients’ organizations.
• Projects – Each client has unique needs, whether it be during the initial stages of our engagement, or during their lifecycle when improvement to processes or the adoption of tools may be beneficial. You will have the opportunity to work on projects with clients such as revamping their chart of accounts, exploring tech tools to help them better categorize grants or other expenses, or simply streamlining processes.
• Mentorship and review – Our Senior Accountants work closely with our Staff Accountants in a mentorship capacity. Our Staff Accountants perform tasks to support our client engagements, and leading them through support and training is a rewarding part of this role.

Our team is seeking a Senior Accountant who:

• Has strong technical skills to include a strong foundational knowledge of general ledger accounting. This person will have the ability to fully reconcile each balance sheet account, familiarity with GAAP for nonprofit organizations, knowledge of accounts payable and accounts receivable including experience processing invoices, expense reimbursements, cash receipts, credit card expenses, and maintaining the proper supporting documentation.
• Has a well-developed ability to work with cloud-based accounting tools. Our core toolbox includes QuickBooks Online, BILL, Gusto, and other tools to promote transparent collaboration with our clients. The ability to work through integrations among our tools, syncing of tools and data, and to troubleshoot tech issues is a huge plus.
• Has the ability to communicate clearly and directly with fellow accounting team members and also with our clients. This individual should be able to maintain healthy boundaries surrounding the scope and terms of our engagements, and to promote strong relationships with our clients.
• Has the ability to work in a self-directed manner and to set work priorities independently while at the same time working to be a part of our team. This individual should be extremely detail oriented and organized, completing tasks in an efficient and timely way.
• Leads with positivity, works with us to set standards through the quality of work, and works to support fellow team members while seeking to continuously learn and grow.

In promoting the art of balancing meaningful work with elements of life that inspire joy, we offer both the ability to work remotely as well as the flexibility within your work schedule. We do not have timesheets. We do not have a traditional “busy season”. We measure success by the strength of our client relationships, and support our team while holding everyone accountable to nurture these relationships.

The salary for this position is $85K-$90K per year, depending upon experience. We offer generous benefits, to include medical, dental and vision insurance options, a 401(k) plan with matching, paid time off, paid holidays, two floating holidays (to celebrate whatever moves you!) and paid volunteer time off to work with nonprofit organizations whose missions inspire you. We also provide continuing education and training for our team.

The following job requirements must be met:

• The applicant should have a bachelor’s degree in accounting and/or equivalent combination of education and experience that provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the aforementioned duties
• Experience with nonprofit accounting
• Previous outsourced accounting experience, public accounting experience, or previous experience in managing a book of accounting clients.
• Experience working with QuickBooks, especially QuickBooks Online
• Demonstrated ability to perform cross-functional work in a remote setting
• Demonstrated ability to adapt to new technologies and software
• Available and responsive during normal business hours (roughly 8:30-4:30 in your timezone)
• Have strong and consistent internet connectivity and a work environment that is free from distraction and conducive to video calls

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $85,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Work from home

Experience level:

• 5 years

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Yearly bonus

Work Location: Remote