Senior Accountant POST NUMBER: 426824

Job Title: Senior Accountant
Location: Columbus, OH

Job Summary

We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Non-Profit Senior Accountant to add to our client's growing accounting department! The ideal candidate will have 3 years of accounting experience, with a strong background in managing financial compliance, specifically related to grants and other non-profit funding sources. This role will support the organization’s mission by ensuring accurate financial reporting, general accounting duties, and compliance with grant regulations.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee the organization’s accounting operations, including general ledger, accounts payable/receivable, and financial reporting.
• Prepare and analyze financial statements in accordance with GAAP and ensure compliance with federal and state regulations.
• Monitor and manage grant budgets, ensuring funds are allocated appropriately and spent in compliance with grant requirements.
• Work closely with program managers to track grant expenditures and ensure accurate reporting for funders.
• Assist in the preparation and coordination of the annual audit and other compliance reviews.
• Develop and implement financial policies, procedures, and controls to optimize efficiency and accuracy.
• Provide support and training to junior accounting staff as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of accounting experience, preferably within a non-profit organization.
• Demonstrated experience with grant compliance and financial management.
• Proficiency in accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks, Sage) and advanced Excel skills.
• Strong understanding of GAAP and relevant regulations for non-profit organizations.
• Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA certification or working towards CPA designation preferred but not required
• Experience working with federal, state, or private grants.

Vaco values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.

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Pay Transparency Notice

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

• the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
• licensure and certification requirements;
• office location and other geographic considerations;
• other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.