Senior Accountant, Tallmadge

Senior Accountant– Nonprofit Organization

About Us:

We are a community‑focused nonprofit with a mission rooted in service, integrity, and impact. Our team is small, tight‑knit, and highly collaborative — we genuinely enjoy working together and supporting one another. We offer excellent benefits, a supportive culture, and meaningful work that directly strengthensour programs and the communities we serve.

Position Overview:

The Senior Accountant plays a critical role in ensuring the financial health and compliance of the organization, with a primary focus on grant reporting, grant audits, and budgeting. This position manages complex grant requirements, prepares accurate financial reports for funders, supports internal and external audit processes, and contributes to organizational budgeting and forecasting.

This role is ideal for someone who is detail‑oriented, analytical, and passionate about using financial expertise to support mission‑driven work.

Salary: $70,000 - $85,000

Key Responsibilities

Prepare timely and accurate grant financial reports for federal, state, local, and private funders

Monitor grant budgets, spending, and compliance with funding requirements

Maintain detailed grant files, documentation, and audit‑ready records

Coordinate and support grant audits, including gathering documentation, preparing schedules, and responding to auditor inquiries

Work closely with program managers to track grant expenditures and ensure alignment with program goals

Assist with the development of the annual organizational budget and grant‑specific budgets

Prepare monthly financial statements, reconciliations, and variance analyses

Support the annual external audit and 990 preparation

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required

7-10 years of accounting experience; nonprofit or grant accounting experience strongly preferred

Strong understanding of GAAP and fund accounting principles

Experience with grant reporting, grant compliance, and audit preparation

Proficiency with accounting software and Excel

Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills

Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively across departments

Preferred Traits

Experience with federal grants (e.g., HUD, HHS, DOJ, SAMHSA)

Ability to translate financial information for non‑financial staff

A proactive, solutions‑oriented mindset

Enjoys working in a collaborative, supportive team environment

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