Senior Accountant

Confidential Search | Nonprofit Organization
Location: Seattle Area /  Remote, Western USA
Compensation: $95,000–$115,000

Seattle Search Group is conducting a confidential search for an established nonprofit organization seeking an experienced Senior Accountant to join its finance team.

This is a hands-on accounting position for someone who enjoys owning the details while also serving as a trusted senior accounting resource within an organization. The Senior Accountant will play an important role in financial reporting, month-end close, audit preparation, internal controls, and nonprofit accounting.

The ideal candidate brings strong accounting fundamentals, nonprofit experience, and the ability to work independently in a collaborative, mission-driven environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage monthly, quarterly, and year-end accounting close activities.
• Prepare and review journal entries, accruals, allocations, reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
• Maintain the accuracy and integrity of the general ledger.
• Prepare financial statements and related financial reporting.
• Review account activity and investigate discrepancies, unusual balances, and variances.
• Support cash flow monitoring and financial analysis.
• Provide accounting oversight for accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, banking, and related activities.
• Support accounting for restricted, grant-funded, and other nonprofit activities.
• Assist with grant-related reconciliations, documentation, reporting, and compliance.
• Coordinate accounting schedules and documentation for annual financial audits.
• Support federal Single Audit requirements, when applicable.
• Maintain strong financial documentation, internal controls, and audit readiness.
• Assist with information required for Form 990 and other financial or regulatory filings.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen accounting processes, procedures, systems, and controls.
• Serve as an accounting resource to colleagues and communicate financial concepts clearly to non-finance professionals.
• Provide guidance and review of accounting work performed by other team members.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and professional experience.
• 5+ years of progressively responsible accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting.
• Experience managing month-end and year-end close.
• Strong experience with journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, allocations, and general ledger accounting.
• Experience preparing financial statements and supporting schedules.
• Experience supporting or coordinating an external financial audit.
• Strong understanding of internal controls and audit-ready financial documentation.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with modern accounting systems.
• Strong attention to detail and demonstrated ability to identify and resolve accounting discrepancies.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively in a hybrid or remote environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Experience

• Nonprofit accounting experience.
• Grant accounting and restricted-fund experience.
• Experience with federal grants, Uniform Guidance, or Single Audit requirements.
• CPA or CPA candidate.
• Experience with Sage Intacct, MIP, or comparable accounting systems.
• Experience working within a smaller or distributed finance organization.

What We're Looking For

We are seeking someone who combines strong technical accounting skills with sound judgment and a collaborative working style. This person should be comfortable getting into the details, taking ownership of accounting processes, improving systems where appropriate, and communicating effectively with colleagues throughout an organization.

Experience in a nonprofit, foundation, association, grant-funded organization, or similarly complex accounting environment is particularly valuable.

Compensation & Benefits

The anticipated salary range is $105,000–$115,000, depending on experience and qualifications.

The organization offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical and dental coverage, employer retirement contributions, paid holidays, vacation, professional development opportunities, and workplace flexibility.