Senior Accountant – Team Lead

Missionwell

. Lead financial onboarding and setup for assigned nonprofit business partners, including discovery, risk assessment, data transition, workflow design, system configuration, and handoff .

Posted 11/6/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $75,000 - $95,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in financial leadership, including expertise in GAAP, nonprofit accounting, and financial reporting. Capable of advising executives on financial strategy while managing multiple projects and leading teams effectively.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Financial Leadership ExperienceGAAP KnowledgeNonprofit Accounting ExpertiseFinancial Statement PreparationAudit Support Experience

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Hard Skills

Financial ReportingBudgetingForecastingCash-Flow ManagementInternal ControlsMonth-End CloseAccounts PayableAccounts ReceivableJournal EntriesReconciliations

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationTeam LeadershipProject ManagementJudgmentCoaching

Tools & Technologies

Accounting SoftwareReporting ToolsDocument Management TechnologyCollaboration Tools

Industry Keywords

Nonprofit Accounting GuidanceGrant ComplianceDonor-Restriction RequirementsFinancial StrategyRisk Management

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead financial onboarding and setup for assigned nonprofit business partners, including discovery, risk assessment, data transition, workflow design, system configuration, and handoff
Assess accounting systems, processes, controls, reporting needs, and staffing responsibilities; recommend practical improvements
Implement Missionwell standards, tools, documentation, and quality controls
Establish roles, deadlines, communication practices, escalation paths, and completion evidence
Lead or review accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash activity, general ledger, month-end close, reconciliations, journal entries, and financial reporting
Maintain accurate records and effective internal controls in accordance with GAAP, nonprofit accounting guidance, grant requirements, and contractual obligations
Prepare and present monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, dashboards, forecasts, cash-flow analyses, and budget-to-actual reporting
Lead audit readiness and coordination, including schedules, reconciliations, supporting documentation, management responses, and resolution of findings
Oversee fund, grant, donor, and restriction accounting and promptly escalate material risks
Serve as Controller, fractional CFO, or senior financial advisor for assigned business partners
Advise executives, leadership teams, and boards on budgets, forecasts, cash planning, financial strategy, risk, governance, and decision support
Explain complex financial information to nonfinancial leaders and provide practical options, risks, and recommendations
Lead approved special projects such as financial restructuring, system implementations, policy development, financing support, tax coordination, and interim financial leadership
Direct, prioritize, review, and provide feedback to assigned team members
Coach and develop team members through check-ins, quality review, training, and development planning
Monitor workloads, service commitments, utilization, deadlines, and deliverable quality; address or escalate capacity and performance concerns
Maintain project action items and status updates, accurate timekeeping, confidentiality, and participation in requested meetings

Requirements

What you’ll need

Progressively responsible accounting and financial leadership experience sufficient to perform essential functions independently
Approximately 10 or more years of relevant experience anticipated, including Controller, CFO, accounting leadership, or comparable client-service responsibility
Experience with financial statements, month-end close, budgeting, forecasting, cash-flow management, internal controls, audit support, and executive-level financial communication
Experience leading staff, projects, or cross-functional financial work, including setting expectations and reviewing deliverables
Strong knowledge of GAAP
Ability to learn and apply nonprofit accounting, fund accounting, grant compliance, and donor-restriction requirements
Ability to manage multiple engagements and deadlines, exercise sound judgment, communicate risks early, and maintain confidentiality
Proficiency with common accounting, reporting, collaboration, and document-management technology
Ability to learn Missionwell and business partner systems
Dedicated, distraction-free workspace providing privacy for confidential conversations and payroll work
Reliable high-speed internet access and ability to work securely in a remote environment
Ability to read, write, communicate effectively, and perform payroll-related mathematical calculations
Ability to sit and work at a computer for extended periods
Repetitive hand, arm, and finger movement when using a keyboard and mouse
Ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds occasionally

Benefits

Comp & perks

Laptop and internet allowance
Fully remote work environment
Occasional travel may be required
Opportunity for meaningful responsibility, visible impact, and room to grow