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We are looking for an experienced Nonprofit Accountant to support a nonprofit organization through a long-term contract assignment based in Stamford, Connecticut, with work performed fully remotely. This role focuses on core accounting operations, financial analysis, reconciliations, and reporting activities that help maintain accurate records and support compliance with nonprofit accounting standards. Particular emphasis is placed on pledge accounting, investment and endowment accounting, and experience supporting Form 990 and financial statement preparation/coordination. The ideal candidate brings strong Excel capabilities, hands-on nonprofit accounting experience, and confidence working with complex funding streams and external reporting requirements. This position is expected to run for 3 to 6 months, with potential for longer-term or permanent consideration.

Responsibilities:

+ Manage day-to-day accounting for revenue, expenses, and balance sheet activity while ensuring entries are recorded accurately and in accordance with nonprofit accounting guidance.

+ Handle pledge accounting activities, including tracking receivables, reviewing donor commitments, assessing collectability, and supporting proper revenue recognition for contributed income.

+ Review contributions, grants, pledges, and other funding transactions to determine proper classification, restriction treatment, and recognition within the general ledger.

+ Maintain accounting records for investment holdings and endowment activity, including tracking balances, recording earnings, gains/losses, releases, and related financial impacts.

+ Prepare and complete account reconciliations, investigate variances, and resolve discrepancies to support the accuracy of monthly financial results.

+ Support accounts payable and other disbursement-related accounting tasks, including posting journal entries and monitoring expense activity.

+ Assist with month-end close by preparing schedules, analyzing account activity, and helping deliver timely financial reporting.

+ Provide support for financial statement preparation and coordination, including drafting schedules, preparing supporting workpapers, and assisting with external reporting packages.

+ Compile audit-ready documentation and provide support for external audit requests as well as Form 990 preparation and coordination activities.

+ Offer guidance to less experienced team members and recommend practical improvements that strengthen accounting workflows and efficiency.

Requirements Qualifications:

+ At least 3 years of accounting experience, including prior work in a nonprofit environment.

+ Strong command of nonprofit accounting principles, including treatment of contributions, grants, pledges, and restricted funding.

+ Hands-on experience with pledge accounting and related receivable tracking, reconciliation, and revenue recognition support.

+ Experience with investment and endowment accounting, including maintaining schedules and supporting related journal entries and reconciliations.

+ Experience assisting with or supporting Form 990 preparation and financial statement preparation/coordination.

+ Advanced Microsoft Excel skills with the ability to analyze data, prepare reconciliations, and support reporting needs.

+ Experience working with general ledger activity, journal entries, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and bank reconciliations.

+ Familiarity with audit support processes, including preparing schedules and responding to documentation requests.

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