Director, Specialized Accounting

Nonprofit Finance Fund

Director of Specialized Accounting ensuring financial integrity and compliance at Nonprofit Finance Fund. Involves key accounting work streams focused on grant accounting, compliance, and operational effectiveness.

Posted 7/27/2026full-timeRemote • California, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $129,400 - $143,800 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage financial review, accounting, and reporting for assigned grants, including federal grants subject to Single Audit requirements.
Ensure timely and accurate revenue recognition for grants and contributions in accordance with GAAP, FASB guidance, and OMB Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200).
Prepare and post monthly journal entries related to grant revenue, expense allocations, and releases from restricted net assets.
Maintain grant revenue, grant receivable, and net asset release schedules; reconcile schedules to the general ledger and trial balance each month.
Partner with Program, Lending, and Finance teams to prepare grant financial reports and ensure alignment with funder agreements.
Support post-award compliance and monitoring processes and serve as a primary accounting contact for grant-related audits.
Prepare grant-related documentation and schedules for the annual financial audit and federal Single Audit.
Maintain NMTC fund-related accounting records in accordance with GAAP and fund accounting standards.
Reconcile NMTC fund bank accounts and related general ledger balances.
Record quarterly accruals of NMTC asset management fee revenue and maintain related schedules.
Track and reconcile expenses paid by NFF on behalf of NMTC funds; prepare and invoice receivables for reimbursement.
Review quarterly and annual NMTC fund financial statements and draft tax returns prepared by external auditors and advisors prior to investor distribution.
Support NMTC fund exits, including cash reconciliations, final financial statements, audits, and tax filings.
Maintain and improve accounting processes and internal controls related to NMTC activity, identifying opportunities for efficiency and consistency.
Contribute to monthly and quarterly close activities, including restricted fund reconciliations and reporting.
Partner with Finance leadership on financial systems modernization, process improvement, and automation efforts.
Support cross-functional projects related to financial technology implementation, workflow redesign, and continuous improvement.
Participate in internal and external meeting, department meetings, training sessions, and cross-functional collaboration as appropriate.

Requirements

What you’ll need

A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in accounting, finance, business administration or a related field or equivalent combination of relevant education, training, and relevant experience
Seven (7) years of progressive professional experience in accounting or finance, preferably in a nonprofit or mission-driven organization
Demonstrated experience with nonprofit Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), restricted fund accounting, cost allocation, and audit support
Working knowledge of federal grant compliance and reporting requirements
Strong proficiency with accounting systems, financial reporting tools, and Microsoft Excel

Benefits

Comp & perks

up to twenty (20) paid holidays/business closure days
three (3) floating holidays
flexible time off
group medical insurance with a funded health reimbursement account
dental and vision plans
life insurance and disability plans
a retirement plan with both a non-elective employer contribution (4%) and additional match contribution (up to 2%)
a "work from home" fund
flexible spending accounts to cover health, dependent care, and commuter costs