[Remote] Senior Accountant (Not-for-Profit) - Finance & Accounting Outsourcing

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Cherry Bekaert is a leading assurance, tax, and advisory firm serving clients across various industries. They are seeking a Senior Accountant to manage day-to-day transactional accounting operations for outsourced clients, ensuring accurate processing of financial transactions and supporting month-end close activities.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, process, and code Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR) transactions daily, ensuring payments and receipts are timely and accurate
• Enter, download, and properly code credit card transactions, vendor bills, and miscellaneous invoices
• Manage purchase order workflow and ensure proper approval routing and GL coding
• Monitor, investigate, and resolve blocked or exception invoices
• Support month‑end, quarter‑end, and year‑end close, including journal entries, reconciliations, variance notes, and supporting schedules
• Perform bank reconciliations and other balance sheet account reconciliations
• Assist in reviewing the general ledger for accuracy, completeness, and appropriate classification
• Identify trends and insights through KPI tracking, benchmarking, and variance analysis
• Support the development, refinement, and implementation of standardized processes, workflow enhancements, and data integrity tools
• Help maintain internal controls and ensure compliance with GAAP and firm policies
• Participate in onboarding clients into various ERP and cloud‑based accounting systems (e.g., Sage Intacct, Bill.com, QuickBooks Online)
• Follow established client service delivery procedures and contribute to consistent, high‑quality financial operations
• Provide responsive, professional communication to internal stakeholders and external clients as needed
• Additional responsibilities include participation in internal initiatives as needed

Skills

• 3+ years of accounting or bookkeeping experience
• Strong time management, organizational skills, and ability to work independently in a fast‑paced, multi‑client environment
• Demonstrated ability to learn and apply evolving accounting technologies and tools
• Experience in processing AP, AR, payroll transactions, and general bookkeeping
• Strong analytical abilities, accuracy, and attention to detail
• Strong ability to communicate with both external and internal stakeholders
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting
• Experience serving clients with $1M–$50M in annual revenue required
• Exposure to larger, more complex organizations

Benefits

• Annual bonus
• Medical, dental, and vision care
• Disability and life insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Retirement plans
• Paid Care Leave
• Other programs that are dedicated to enhancing your personal and work life and providing you and your family with a measure of financial protection

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