Nonprofit Finance & Accounting Manager

Atlanta, GA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 9 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

GHJ Search and Staffing serves as the recruitment division of GHJ a prominent national accounting and advisory firm. Our team provides qualified Accounting and Finance professionals on a temporary and permanent basis across a broad range of industries. GHJs relationship with our Global Advisory and Accounting Network provides the resources needed to better understand clients needs attract a higher caliber of candidates and assess candidate potential.

Are you a skilled finance and accounting professional who thrives in a mission-focused environment where your work truly matters A small but high-impact nonprofit is seeking a Nonprofit Finance & Accounting Manager to lead its internal financial operations and strengthen the organizations long-term financial health.

Reporting directly to the COO this full-time role is ideal for someone who is hands-on detail-oriented and ready to take ownership of all internal accounting and financial management processes. Youll oversee daily accounting functions partner with an external accounting CPA firm and ensure financial accuracy compliance and transparency across the organization.

This organization operates on around a $1.6M budget relies heavily on grants and is entering an important transitional phaseincluding plans to reduce reliance on outsourced accounting support. Your leadership will directly shape financial stability and clarity during a pivotal period.

What Youll Do

Youll manage full-cycle accounting and serve as the organizations internal lead for finance and accounting including:
Producing and analyzing monthly and annual financial statements in partnership with an external CPA firm
Ensuring compliance with internal policies nonprofit GAAP and applicable GASB standards
Overseeing accounts payable accounts receivable billing schedules collections and cash flow management
Supporting the annual budgeting process and ongoing budget-to-actuals reporting
Preparing audit materials and supporting annual audits and IRS filings
Partnering with leadership to strengthen financial systems reporting tools and cross-department workflows
Training team members on financial processes and helping translate financial information for non-financial staff
Managing financial systems (QuickBooks required; Salesforce and Zoho Books preferred)
Maintaining strong internal controls and audit-ready documentation
Supporting evaluations of new revenue models that contribute to long-term sustainability

What Were Looking For

The ideal candidate is a proactive and communicative accounting professional who can balance independent work with cross-functional collaboration. You bring:
35 years of nonprofit or small business accounting/finance experience
Strong understanding of full-cycle accounting nonprofit GAAP and GASB pronouncements (such as 87 & 96)
Experience preparing internal financial reports and supporting external audits
Proficiency in QuickBooks (required)
Advanced Excel skills and comfort working with financial systems
Familiarity with Salesforce and/or Zoho Books (preferred)
Excellent communication skills with the ability to build trust and explain financial concepts to non-financial teams
High integrity and a commitment to mission-driven work
A bachelors degree in Accounting Finance Business or a related field is required.

What We Offer

Medical dental and vision insurance
Life insurance
401(k) plan
Paid vacation holidays and personal time
Hybrid work schedule Monday - Wednesday in office

$75000 - $85000 a year

If youre ready to lead accounting and finance functions in a mission-driven environment and want to make a meaningful impact wed love to connect with you.

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Required Experience:

Manager