We are looking for a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to support accurate financial operations for a nonprofit organization in Seattle, Washington. This Long-term Contract position will focus on revenue accounting, reconciliations, general ledger activity, and grant-related financial tracking while helping maintain compliance with nonprofit accounting standards. The ideal candidate brings strong fund accounting knowledge, sound judgment, and the ability to work independently while collaborating closely with accounting leadership.
Responsibilities:
- Record and review daily accounting activity, ensuring transactions are classified correctly and aligned with nonprofit accounting guidelines.
- Apply appropriate revenue recognition for donations, grants, pledges, deferred balances, and releases tied to donor restrictions.
- Oversee grant invoicing and maintain reliable tracking of grant revenue and related funding activity.
- Complete reconciliations for bank accounts, fixed assets, and key balance sheet accounts, resolving discrepancies in a timely manner.
- Monitor incoming cash, research unidentified deposits, and determine the correct accounting treatment for each item received.
- Maintain accurate accounts receivable records, review aging trends, issue customer statements, and assist with collection follow-up when needed.
- Prepare and post journal entries in Blackbaud Financial Edge, supporting accurate general ledger reporting.
- Contribute to month-end and year-end close processes, including account analysis and documentation preparation.
- Assist with annual audit requests by organizing schedules, support files, and other required financial documentation.
- Partner with the Accounting Manager to strengthen workflows, improve controls, and support reconciliations between fundraising and accounting records when applicable.
- Prior experience in a Staff Accountant, Revenue Accountant, or comparable accounting position.
- Demonstrated nonprofit fund accounting expertise, including donor contributions, grants, restricted and unrestricted funds, pledges, and accrual-based revenue recognition.
- Hands-on experience using Blackbaud Financial Edge for general ledger and accounting functions.
- Strong Excel skills, including advanced formulas, data review, and financial analysis.
- Ability to prepare journal entries, manage reconciliations, and maintain accurate general ledger activity with close attention to detail.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and written/verbal communication skills, with the ability to handle confidential information appropriately.
- Ability to work independently and remain available primarily during Pacific Time business hours.
- Preferred: experience with Raiser's Edge NXT reconciliation processes, close cycles, audit support, or work within environmental or other mission-driven nonprofit organizations.