Staff Accountant – Nonprofit Accounting

Job Description

Accountant | 7Seventy Recruiting

The Tone:
This is an entry-to-mid-level, full-time remote role for a Staff Accountant, supporting a growing non-profit organization through 7Seventy Recruiting. The organization is significantly expanding its internal finance capabilities, transitioning accounting responsibilities from external contractors to an in-house team. This position is crucial for establishing reliable foundational processes and ensuring financial records remain accurate and current during this period of growth and transition.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Remote, United States

• Team: Will join a growing Finance team and report directly to the Controller.
• Mission: This position supports the transactional and operational accounting activities required to keep financial records accurate, complete, and current.
• Tech Stack: Sage Intacct, Salesforce, Bill.com, Excel

What You’ll Actually Do
• Accounts Payable: Manage invoice processing, vendor relationships, credit card program administration, and employee expense reimbursements, ensuring accurate coding and policy compliance.
• Month-end Support: Help record journal entries related to payroll, benefits, credit card activity, employee expenses, prepaid expenses, and accruals to support month-end and quarterly close.
• Bank Reconciliations: Own the execution of the monthly bank reconciliation process and identify opportunities for efficiency improvements over time.
• Internal Support: Serve as the first point of contact within Finance for staff questions and concerns, triaging requests and providing timely, accurate responses.
• Compliance Support: Assist with the annual audit and Form 990 preparation in collaboration with the Controller and Senior Accountant.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Entry-to-mid-level accounting professional with a strong foundational understanding of debits, credits, and how accounting records work.
• Experience: 2+ years of financial or accounting experience, including accounts payable, financial audits, and annual compliance processes. Demonstrated experience with common accounting and financial systems such as Sage Intacct, Salesforce, or Bill.com.
• Skills: Proficiency in Excel, including formulas, filters, and pivot tables. Excellent organizational skills with a meticulous approach to preparing, documenting, and tracking work, alongside strong attention to detail and accuracy. Strong written and verbal communication skills for clear internal stakeholder interactions.
• Bonus: Experience in public accounting, including Big Four firms or similar environments, and comfort working cross-functionally with non-finance colleagues. Alignment with a mission-driven culture focused on creating meaningful impact.