<strong>Job Title:</strong> PT Remote Accountant, NFP<br><br><strong>Job ID:</strong> 1062436<br><br><strong>Date Posted:</strong> August 13, 2026<br><br><strong>Employment Type:</strong> Part TIme (estimated 10-25 hours/week)<br><br><strong>Hiring Company (Organization):</strong> Confidential<br><br><strong>Location:</strong> US Remote (Telecommute)<br><br>Applicants must be located in the United States.<br><br><strong>Base Salary:</strong> $40.00-$50.00 per hour (USD)<br><br><strong>Job Description<br><br></strong>Commensurate with experience and qualifications.<br><br>Our client is an accounting firm dedicated exclusively to serving churches and nonprofit organizations.<br><br>This role calls for a versatile accounting professional comfortable working across the full spectrum of nonprofit and religious organization finance. Deep, hands-on experience with churches, dioceses, denominational offices, and 501(c)(3) organizations is central to this role. Engagements are built around the specific fund accounting, compliance, and reporting needs of mission-driven organizations, and clients range from lay volunteers to boards requiring formal financial reporting.<br><br><strong>Responsibilities<br><br></strong><ul><li>Provide hands-on bookkeeping support and training to client staff or volunteers, including chart of accounts setup, fund accounting, and transaction coding specific to church and nonprofit environments</li><li>Experience with grant accounting</li><li>Review and reconcile bank, credit card, and general ledger accounts</li><li>Prepare and review financial statements in accordance with nonprofit accounting standards (FASB ASC 958)</li><li>Assist clients with budgeting, cash flow forecasting, and grant or restricted fund tracking</li><li>Serve as outsourced controller for clients needing higher-level oversight, including internal controls review, policy development, and board-level financial reporting</li><li>Prepare clients for financial statement audits, reviews, or compilations, including documentation organization and coordination with external auditors</li><li>Support Form 990 preparation and other nonprofit compliance requirements</li><li>Identify process improvements and internal control gaps, recommending solutions scaled to each client's size and resources</li><li>Communicate clearly and patiently with clients of varying accounting knowledge, including volunteer and lay leadership</li><li>Maintain confidentiality and professionalism consistent with a mission-driven client base<br><br></li></ul><strong>Minimum Qualifications<br><br></strong><ul><li>Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field</li><li>3-5 years of progressive fund accounting experience</li><li>3-5 years of experience serving churches, dioceses, denominational offices, or 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations (required — this is a core qualification for the role)</li><li>1+ year of experience training or coaching bookkeepers, treasurers, or administrative staff</li><li>Demonstrated ability to work across a range of skill levels, from basic bookkeeping instruction to controller-level financial oversight</li><li>Working knowledge of fund accounting principles and FASB nonprofit reporting standards</li><li>Strong understanding of internal controls and audit-readiness practices</li><li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain accounting concepts to non-accountants</li><li>Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple clients and deadlines independently</li><li>Reliable access to a computer and internet<br><br></li></ul><strong>Preferred Qualifications<br><br></strong><ul><li>CPA license or active progress toward CPA certification</li><li>Experience preparing organizations for a Single Audit</li><li>Familiarity with Form 990 and nonprofit tax compliance<br><br></li></ul><strong>Work Arrangement & Benefits<br><br></strong><ul><li>Independent contractor 1099 position (not benefits-eligible)</li><li>Part-time with flexible, engagement-driven hours</li><li>Compensation scaled to experience and engagement scope</li></ul>
