Staff Accountant
Sacramento, California • Hybrid

Industry: Nonprofit

Job Category: Accounting

Job Type: Temp

Salary: $48 - $45/Annually


Job Description
A mission-driven organization is seeking an accomplished Staff Accountant to support the month-end process for 6+ months. This is a mission-critical role responsible for guiding a $15M nonprofit through day to day general ledger, billing government entities for grants, oversight of AP, AR, and journal entries. The ideal candidate will bring nonprofit accounting experience. This role is built for someone who thrives in dynamic environments, communicates powerfully, and believes in work that changes lives.

Salary Range: $40 – $46 / Hour DOE

Staff Accountant Responsibilities:

Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment and accuracy of financial data
Set up and manage cost centers across accounting and expense management systems
Prepare monthly invoices, cost allocations, and related journal entries
Own month-end and year-end close entries and reconciliations
Prepare and analyze monthly financial statements
Ensure ongoing grant compliance and accurate restricted fund tracking
Participate in grant implementation meetings and communicate financial impact to stakeholders
Prepare documentation for funders and new grant applications
Maintain and reconcile fixed assets, prepaid expenses, leases, and right-of-use assets
Track and reconcile net assets with and without donor restrictions
Maintain weekly cash flow tracking and outstanding payments workbooks
Review revenue data and ensure proper allocation, including Salesforce revenue accuracy
Review accuracy of capital campaign transactions
Support payroll off-cycle checks for review
Answer accounting and finance questions by researching and interpreting data
Update and distribute grant expense tracking tools monthly
Collect schedules and supporting documentation requested by auditors
Gather documentation for audit testing and record auditor-provided entries
Ensure all audit adjustments and reclassifications are accurately reflected
Confirm all reconciling items are posted prior to audit start
Upload required documents to the designated tax management system
Assist with gathering data and support for annual Form 990 filing
Staff Accountant Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or Business
Understanding of nonprofit GAAP, grant management, restricted fund accounting, and capital project financing is a plus
Demonstrated experience preparing and reviewing Form 990
Advanced communication skills with the ability to simplify complex financial information for diverse audiences
Proficiency with QuickBooks Online and Excel
Experience with Salesforce and (link removed) preferred
Mission alignment and commitment to DEI principles