Senior Accountant

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Inglewood, CA hybrid Until 10/4/2026 5+ years exp First posted August 5, 2026 Last posted August 5, 2026
Job description
A mission-driven nonprofit organization is seeking an experienced Senior Accountant to support day-to-day accounting operations and provide guidance to the accounting team. This opportunity is ideal for a hands-on accounting professional with strong financial reporting experience and prior supervisory or team-lead responsibilities.

Responsibilities:

  • Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual close and financial reporting activities
  • Review general ledger activity, journal entries, reconciliations, revenue, expenses, assets, and liabilities
  • Prepare monthly financial statements, cost allocations, revenue entries, and variance analyses
  • Support annual budgeting and prepare government invoices and expenditure reports
  • Coordinate with internal and external auditors and assist with tax-return schedules
  • Review payroll, employee accruals, vendor payments, and ACH payment files
  • Maintain strong internal controls and ensure compliance with GAAP and funder requirements
  • Provide guidance, training, and oversight to accounting team members
  • Partner with finance leadership to improve accounting procedures and processes

Qualifications:

    • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field
    • At least five years of progressive accounting experience
    • Previous supervisory, team-lead, or staff-development experience
    • Strong knowledge of general ledger accounting, month-end close, financial reporting, and internal controls
    • Experience with nonprofit, fund accounting, government reporting, or grant-funded organizations is highly preferred
    • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and familiarity with accounting and payroll systems
    • Sage 100 and Paylocity experience is a plus
    • Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills
    • Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and work independently

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Compensation (from employer):
78500–85000 USD per year

About this role

Summary

Manage accounting operations, financial reporting, team guidance, and compliance for nonprofit.

Job title

Senior Accountant

Experience level

5+ years

Minimum experience

5+ years exp

Industry

nonprofit

Location requirements

Inglewood, CA; on-site preferred, remote not specified.

Salary

$79k–$85k

Management role

Yes

Skills & keywords

Required skills

general ledgerfinancial reportinginternal controlsGAAPExcel

Preferred skills

nonprofit accountingfund accountinggovernment reportingSage 100Paylocity

Specializations

financial reportingaccounting operationsinternal controlsfund accountinggovernment reporting
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Inglewood, CA, USA

On-site City