Our client, a respected and mission-driven nonprofit organization with a collaborative finance team of five, is seeking a Senior Accountant to join their growing department. This opening comes with a great success story—someone we placed in this same role two years ago has been promoted, creating an excellent advancement opportunity for the next strong accounting professional. About the Senior Accountant RoleThe Senior Accountant plays a key role in ensuring accurate financial operations and supporting the organization’s mission through timely reporting, analysis, and cross-department collaboration. This position offers broad visibility across programs and leadership, a diverse mix of responsibilities, and the chance to contribute to process improvements within a small but high-performing team. Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Lead key components of the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and adherence to nonprofit accounting standards.</li><li>Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial statements.</li><li>Manage restricted and unrestricted fund accounting, including grant tracking, reporting, and compliance support.</li><li>Assist with budget development and forecasting; provide analysis and insights to program leaders and senior management.</li><li>Support annual audit preparation, including schedules, documentation, and coordination with auditors.</li><li>Oversee AP, AR, payroll entries, and general ledger integrity in partnership with other team members.</li><li>Maintain internal controls, recommend process improvements, and participate in financial systems enhancements.</li><li>Serve as a resource for program teams, answering financial questions and helping leaders understand financial results.</li><li>Contribute to special projects such as system upgrades, policy updates, and financial modeling.</li></ul>For immediate consideration call Jimmy Tunney at 517-657-8054.

<ul><li>Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA or progress toward certification is a plus.</li><li>3+ years of accounting experience; nonprofit or fund accounting is a plus but not required</li><li>Solid understanding of GAAP</li></ul>

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Lansing, MI
onsite
Permanent
75000.00 - 95000.00 USD / Yearly
Our client, a respected and mission-driven nonprofit organization with a collaborative finance team of five, is seeking a Senior Accountant to join their growing department. This opening comes with a great success story—someone we placed in this same role two years ago has been promoted, creating an excellent advancement opportunity for the next strong accounting professional. About the Senior Accountant RoleThe Senior Accountant plays a key role in ensuring accurate financial operations and supporting the organization’s mission through timely reporting, analysis, and cross-department collaboration. This position offers broad visibility across programs and leadership, a diverse mix of responsibilities, and the chance to contribute to process improvements within a small but high-performing team. Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Lead key components of the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and adherence to nonprofit accounting standards.</li><li>Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial statements.</li><li>Manage restricted and unrestricted fund accounting, including grant tracking, reporting, and compliance support.</li><li>Assist with budget development and forecasting; provide analysis and insights to program leaders and senior management.</li><li>Support annual audit preparation, including schedules, documentation, and coordination with auditors.</li><li>Oversee AP, AR, payroll entries, and general ledger integrity in partnership with other team members.</li><li>Maintain internal controls, recommend process improvements, and participate in financial systems enhancements.</li><li>Serve as a resource for program teams, answering financial questions and helping leaders understand financial results.</li><li>Contribute to special projects such as system upgrades, policy updates, and financial modeling.</li></ul>For immediate consideration call Jimmy Tunney at 517-657-8054.
2025-11-24T14:34:25Z