Accounting Advisory Senior – CAAS Non-Profit

What you get:

• Total rewards package: From flexible work arrangements to personalized benefit structures and financial compensation options that give you choice and flexibility 
• Well-being resources: Interactive wellness platform and incentives, an employee assistance program and mental health resources, and Colleague Resource Groups (CRGs)
• Balance & flexibility: 14 Firm Holidays including 2 floating, Flex PTO, paid family leave, winter break, summer hours, and remote work options, so you can balance challenging yourself with taking care of yourself. 
• Professional development opportunities: A learning culture with CPA exam resources and bonuses, a coach program, and live classes, workshops, and seminars through BPM University 
• Be part of a purpose-driven organization: Values people, community, and sustainability, where BPM's B Corp commitment is reflected in the way we work and support one another

Who is successful at BPM:

• Caring people who put others first
• Self-starters who embody the BPM entrepreneurial spirit
• Authentic individuals with a diverse point of view
• Lifelong learners with a drive to excel
• Resilient people who rise to the occasion

Responsibilities:

• Support the day-to-day accounting operations for nonprofit clients, including month-end close, account reconciliations, and financial statement preparation.
• Perform fund accounting, including tracking restricted and unrestricted funds and supporting grant and donor reporting.
• Prepare and review financial reports for internal use and client stakeholders.
• Support year-end accounting and audit preparation, including coordinating information and requests with external auditors.
• Identify and assist with process improvements and accounting best practices across client engagements.
• Work within accounting platforms such as QuickBooks, NetSuite, and Sage Intacct, supporting accurate accounting data and reporting.
• Communicate directly with clients to gather information, resolve accounting issues, and provide status updates.
• Support multiple nonprofit client engagements, balancing priorities and completing high-quality client deliverables.
• Review the work of junior staff and provide guidance and feedback.
• Help manage engagement timelines, deliverables, and competing priorities, escalating complex accounting or client matters to the Manager or Director.
• Assist with the onboarding of new clients and junior team members

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 3+ years of progressive accounting experience, preferably in public accounting, CAAS, or an outsourced accounting/advisory environment.
• Hands-on nonprofit accounting experience required, including knowledge of nonprofit-specific accounting and financial reporting.
• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP, including contribution and grant accounting, net asset classifications, donor restrictions, and revenue recognition.
• Experience with month-end close, general ledger accounting, reconciliations, journal entries, and financial statement preparation.
• Experience supporting year-end audits and working with external auditors.
• Ability to manage multiple client engagements and serve as a day-to-day client contact.
• Proficiency with Excel and accounting systems such as QuickBooks Online, Sage Intacct, or similar platforms.
• Strong communication, analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• CPA or CPA-track preferred.