We are looking for an experienced Sr. Accountant to join a nonprofit organization in Saint Paul, Minnesota on a Contract basis. This role will provide hands-on accounting support during a critical period. The ideal candidate is comfortable stepping into a fast-moving environment, resolving historical accounting issues, and partnering with staff to strengthen day-to-day finance practices. This role requires you to be in-office 5 days a week.
Responsibilities:
- Lead core accounting activities by reviewing the general ledger, preparing journal entries, and ensuring financial records are complete and accurate.
- Reconcile balance sheet accounts and investigate outstanding items dating back to the beginning of the year to improve financial integrity.
- Establish, refine, and document a reliable month-end close process that supports consistency, timeliness, and strong internal controls.
- Perform bank reconciliations and other account analyses to identify discrepancies and resolve issues efficiently.
- Partner with finance leadership to address backlog items, clean up legacy accounting problems, and create a stable foundation for ongoing operations.
- Contribute nonprofit-focused accounting insight, including support for grants or restricted fund tracking where applicable.
- Proven experience in senior-level accounting roles with strong ownership of month-end close and general ledger activity.
- Hands-on expertise with journal entries, account reconciliations, and bank reconciliations in a complex accounting environment.
- Experience supporting or participating in accounting system implementations, ideally including Sage Intacct or Abila MIP.
- Working knowledge of nonprofit accounting practices, including grants or restricted net asset tracking, is strongly preferred.
- Ability to document processes, improve workflows, and train staff on updated accounting procedures.
- Self-directed and proactive approach, with the ability to identify issues quickly and move work forward with minimal oversight.
- Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills, especially when resolving historical accounting discrepancies.