Job Title:
PT Remote Accountant, NFP
Job ID:
1062436
Date Posted:
August 13, 2026
Employment Type:
Part TIme (estimated 10-25 hours/week)
Hiring Company (Organization):
Confidential
Location:
US Remote (Telecommute)
Applicants must be located in the United States.
Base Salary:
$40.00-$50.00 per hour (USD)
Job Description
Commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Our client is an accounting firm dedicated exclusively to serving churches and nonprofit organizations.
This role calls for a versatile accounting professional comfortable working across the full spectrum of nonprofit and religious organization finance. Deep, hands-on experience with churches, dioceses, denominational offices, and 501(c)(3) organizations is central to this role. Engagements are built around the specific fund accounting, compliance, and reporting needs of mission-driven organizations, and clients range from lay volunteers to boards requiring formal financial reporting.
Responsibilities
• Provide hands-on bookkeeping support and training to client staff or volunteers, including chart of accounts setup, fund accounting, and transaction coding specific to church and nonprofit environments
• Experience with grant accounting
• Review and reconcile bank, credit card, and general ledger accounts
• Prepare and review financial statements in accordance with nonprofit accounting standards (FASB ASC 958)
• Assist clients with budgeting, cash flow forecasting, and grant or restricted fund tracking
• Serve as outsourced controller for clients needing higher-level oversight, including internal controls review, policy development, and board-level financial reporting
• Prepare clients for financial statement audits, reviews, or compilations, including documentation organization and coordination with external auditors
• Support Form 990 preparation and other nonprofit compliance requirements
• Identify process improvements and internal control gaps, recommending solutions scaled to each client's size and resources
• Communicate clearly and patiently with clients of varying accounting knowledge, including volunteer and lay leadership
• Maintain confidentiality and professionalism consistent with a mission-driven client base
Minimum Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 3-5 years of progressive fund accounting experience
• 3-5 years of experience serving churches, dioceses, denominational offices, or 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations (required — this is a core qualification for the role)
• 1+ year of experience training or coaching bookkeepers, treasurers, or administrative staff
• Demonstrated ability to work across a range of skill levels, from basic bookkeeping instruction to controller-level financial oversight
• Working knowledge of fund accounting principles and FASB nonprofit reporting standards
• Strong understanding of internal controls and audit-readiness practices
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain accounting concepts to non-accountants
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple clients and deadlines independently
• Reliable access to a computer and internet
Preferred Qualifications
• CPA license or active progress toward CPA certification
• Experience preparing organizations for a Single Audit
• Familiarity with Form 990 and nonprofit tax compliance
Work Arrangement & Benefits
• Independent contractor 1099 position (not benefits-eligible)
• Part-time with flexible, engagement-driven hours
• Compensation scaled to experience and engagement scope