Onboarding Senior Accountant

Chazin is a woman-owned firm, established by Adele Chazin in 2005. While accounting is our business, nonprofits are our passion. This passion, coupled with years of practical experience, has made Chazin a premier provider of virtual accounting and finance solutions for the nonprofit sector. Chazin is proud to have been recognized nationwide with Best of Accounting awards for Client Satisfaction and Employee Satisfaction for five consecutive years! Take a look at what our clients and employees have to say: Chazin reviews - Best of Accounting Winner (clearlyrated.com)

The Onboarding Senior Accountant will be primarily responsible for onboarding new clients and performing a significant amount of accounting “clean up” under tight deadlines. This role emphasizes financial accuracy, compliance, meeting multiple client deadlines and teamwork for efficient operations. Chazin takes pride in its commitment to excellence, which is reflected in proactive client communication and exceptional customer service.

Responsibilities of the Onboarding Senior Accountant:

• Assist in onboarding new clients ensuring that their financial transactions have been properly recorded.
• Comprehensive accounting services, including accounts receivable, accounts payable and general ledger management
• Prepare month end close workbooks for multiple clients including balance sheet reconciliations culminating in the issuance of monthly financial statements
• Tracking and reporting of restricted funds in order to prepare a net asset roll forward
• Assistance with grant management and reporting
• Audit management (including single audits): preparation of schedules, support during audit, coordination of all final schedules
• Assistance with 990 preparation and other local, state, and federal filings
• Specialized reporting to support client decision-making
• Organization and maintenance of client files including prior year audit and tax records
• Work under the guidance of the controller, to assist with analysis, cash flow and budget preparation

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
• A minimum of five years general accounting experience
• Multiple client or multiple entity experience preferred
• CPA licensure preferred
• Extensive knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)
• Extensive experience with data management, record keeping and web-based applications
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office, Excel, QuickBooks Online and NetSuite preferred
• Excellent organizational, problem-solving, project management, and communication skills
• Experience in audit preparation
• Ability to function well in a team-oriented virtual environment
• The desire and ability to become proficient with SAGE Intacct and other third-party applications
• The ability to work from home professionally and independently
• Nonprofit accounting experience preferred