Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Nortia Staffing is a company specializing in Human Resources, Accounting, and Administrative Staffing. They are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Senior Accountant to join a medium-sized non-profit in the San Francisco Bay Area, focusing on maintaining accurate financial records and supporting month-end and year-end close activities while ensuring compliance with nonprofit accounting standards.
Responsibilities
- Reconcile general ledger accounts and ensure transactions are accurate, complete, and properly supported
- Support month-end and year-end close processes, including journal entries, accruals, and account reclassifications
- Maintain fixed asset schedules and process depreciation and prepaid expense amortization entries
- Ensure compliance with GAAP and nonprofit accounting standards
- Document and maintain accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls
- Serve as a key contributor during the annual audit by preparing schedules, reconciliations, and supporting documentation
- Assist with data collection and preparation for IRS Form 990 and related tax filings
- Manage the distribution and filing of 1099 forms and respond to vendor inquiries
- Support implementation of audit recommendations and continuous improvement initiatives
- Review and process employee expense reports, ensuring compliance with company policies and accurate coding
- Reconcile credit card transactions and statements
- Administer the company credit card program and serve as the primary point of contact for related questions
- Develop training materials and provide onboarding and ongoing education regarding expense reimbursement procedures
- Identify and implement opportunities to streamline accounting processes and improve efficiency
- Provide backup support for other accounting functions as needed
- Assist finance leadership with special projects and strategic initiatives
- Collaborate effectively with Finance, Operations, Programs, and other cross-functional teams
- Contribute to a positive, inclusive, and collaborative team culture
Skills
- 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including at least 2 years within a nonprofit organization
- Strong experience with general ledger accounting, account reconciliations, month-end close, and financial reporting
- Solid understanding of GAAP and nonprofit accounting principles
- Intermediate to advanced Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, and financial analysis
- Experience working with cloud-based accounting and financial systems
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities
- Excellent attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, and meet deadlines in a remote environment
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
- CPA designation or active progress toward CPA certification
- Experience with Sage Intacct, Concur, Salesforce, or similar cloud-based platforms
- Experience supporting audits and nonprofit tax filings
Benefits
- 100% remote but ideal candidate lives in the EST time zone
Company Overview
At Nortia Staffing we specialize in bringing HR, Accounting and Administrative solutions to our clients at all levels in the CA Bay Area, Oregon, Texas, Florida and New Jersey on a contract, contract-to-hire and direct hire basis. It was founded in 2015, and is headquartered in San Jose, California, USA, with a workforce of 11-50 employees. Its website is https://nortiastaffing.com/.