Step into a mission-driven organisation where your nonprofit accounting expertise will directly support impactful programs and initiatives. This contract-to-hire opportunity offers the chance to own complex grant accounting, streamline processes, and build robust financial visibility for leadership and stakeholders.
About the Role:
In this role, you will lead the day-to-day accounting and financial management for multiple grants and nonprofit activities, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and transparency. You will oversee month-end close processes, maintain strong internal controls, and provide timely, insightful financial reporting. Working closely with program and finance teams, youll serve as a key partner in budgeting, forecasting, and strategic grant management.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage full-cycle accounting for multiple grants, including budgeting, tracking, reporting, and compliance with grantor requirements.
- Lead and execute month-end close activities, including journal entries, reconciliations, and review of financial statements.
- Maintain and optimise the chart of accounts and project/grant structures within Sage Intacct.
- Prepare and present accurate, timely financial reports for internal stakeholders and external funders.
- Monitor grant spending and cost allocations to ensure alignment with budgets and funding restrictions.
- Collaborate with program leaders to develop and update grant budgets and forecasts.
- Support audit and monitoring processes by providing documentation, schedules, and explanations related to grants and general accounting.
- Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy within the finance function.
Key Requirements:
- Prior nonprofit accounting experience, including work with restricted funds and grant-funded programs.
- Strong understanding of nonprofit accounting principles and fund accounting.
- Demonstrated experience managing or accounting for foundation and/or corporate grants.
- Proven experience with grant budgeting, tracking, compliance, documentation, and cost allocations.
- Hands-on experience with Sage Intacct in a nonprofit environment.
- Solid knowledge of month-end close and general accounting processes.
- Ability to manage multiple grants, priorities, and deadlines with strong attention to detail.
- Comfortable operating as a hands-on individual contributor within a collaborative finance team.
Desirable Skills:
- Experience using Solver or similar financial reporting and budgeting tools.
- Background supporting process improvements or system enhancements in finance.
- Exposure to audit preparation and coordination for nonprofit organisations.
Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- CPA, CMA, or equivalent professional certification preferred but not required.
- Advanced coursework or training in nonprofit accounting or grant management is an advantage.
If youre a detail-oriented nonprofit accounting professional seeking a hands-on role with the potential to transition to permanent employment, we encourage you to apply.