Job Overview: Our client is looking for a Staff Accountant proficient in QuickBooks Online to act as the day-to-day accountant across a portfolio of nonprofit clients. In this role, you will own payroll accounting and grant accounting, prepare monthly closes, review work prepared by an offshore processing team, and serve as the main point of contact for client finance and operations staff. You will report to a fractional CFO who reviews your work and manages Board-level reporting. For your initial client onboarding, you will begin by shadowing existing accounting staff before taking over full preparation of their books. Schedule: Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM Central Time; Full-time role

Responsibilities:

- Record payroll journal entries from payroll provider reports; allocate wages and timesheets by grant and program; reconcile payroll liabilities monthly; maintain time-and-effort support for grant-funded staff.
- Prepare drawdowns and reimbursement requests; track spending against grant budgets and allowable costs; allocate shared and indirect costs; maintain the grant reporting calendar; prepare draft funder reports for CFO review.
- Classify donations and grants as with or without donor restrictions; record pledges and releases from restriction; reconcile donor platforms to the general ledger.
- Post accruals, prepaids, payroll, grant, depreciation, and lease entries; execute the close checklist to achieve a 10–15 day close cycle.
- Perform first-level review of AP entries, credit card coding, cash receipts, and draft bank reconciliations; resolve exceptions and coding questions.
- Serve as primary point of contact for client staff; route vendor setup requests and gather missing documentation; send AP aging and payment-run lists to clients for approval.
- Prepare audit PBC schedules and reconciliations; assist in drafting the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA); respond to auditor detail requests.




- Adhere to and maintain client SOPs and close checklists; identify and flag control gaps or unusual transactions.

Requirements:

- 5+ years of accounting experience, ideally at least 2 years in nonprofit accounting.
- Direct grant accounting

experience:
cost allocation, reimbursement billing, and budget-to-actual tracking.
- Working knowledge of nonprofit GAAP: net asset classification, contributions vs. exchange transactions, and functional expenses.
- Comprehensive payroll accounting experience, including allocating payroll across multiple funding sources.
- Strong QuickBooks skills (Online preferred) and advanced Excel proficiency (lookups, pivot tables, reconciliation workbooks).
- Comfort reviewing others' work and delivering transparent, constructive feedback.
- Professional, responsive communication skills with non-accountant client stakeholders.
- Complete discretion when managing confidential payroll and personal data. Preferred

Qualifications:

- Familiarity with Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200) and Single Audit requirements.
- Experience with federal or pass-through awards and grant portals.
- Experience preparing for or supporting a nonprofit financial statement audit.
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or CPA candidacy. Independent Contractor Perks:
- Permanent work from home
- Immediate hiring
- Health Insurance Coverage for eligible locations Note: Please click the "Apply" button to complete your application, including the assessment questions, technical check, and voice recording. Your hourly pay rate will be established based on your performance in the application process; submissions with all requirements fulfilled will receive priority review. One application, multiple possibilities: When you apply, our team reviews your background against all current openings, not just this one If a different role fits your skills, we'll get in touch We also encourage you to keep exploring our job board and apply directly to any position that excites you.

📌 Staff Accountant (India)
🏢 BruntWork
📍 India