Sr. Staff Accountant

Description

National Religious Broadcasters (NRB) is the world’s largest association of Christian communicators, representing organizations reaching millions across traditional and digital media. NRB equips and supports its members through training, resources, and advocacy to ensure the Gospel is communicated freely and effectively. As a nonpartisan, international association, NRB promotes biblical truth, media excellence, and the defense of free speech across all forms of Christian media.

Our headquarters is located in Washington, D.C. near Capitol Hill, which keeps us closely engaged with Congress, the FCC, the courts, and the Executive Branch on issues affecting Christian media. We have a secondary office in Nashville, TN.

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Sr. Staff Accountant to join our dynamic finance team. In this pivotal role, you will leverage your expertise in accounting principles, financial reporting, and regulatory compliance to ensure the accuracy and integrity of our financial statements. Your proactive approach will support sound institutional decision-making by maintaining accurate financial records, ensuring compliance with U.S. GAAP and organizational policies, and delivering timely, reliable financial reporting.

This role owns key accounting processes, leads assigned month-end and year-end close activities, performs complex reconciliations and analysis, strengthens internal controls, and provides informed guidance to staff and management. The position also contributes to audit readiness, process improvement, strategic planning, and the continued development of the accounting function.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field required; CPA or CPA candidate preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible accounting experience, including ownership of month-end close activities and financial statement preparation.
• Demonstrated experience with general ledger accounting, account reconciliations, accruals, revenue and expense analysis, and audit support.
• Experience in a SaaS or software environment strongly preferred.
• Experience with Sage Intacct preferred.
• Experience in the nonprofit sector preferred.

• Advanced knowledge of U.S. GAAP and the ability to research, document, and apply accounting guidance to complex business transactions.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and financial review skills with consistent attention to accuracy, materiality, and detail.
• Ability to independently prioritize multiple deadlines, identify financial and control risks, and drive accounting activities to completion in a complex business environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present financial information and recommendations to non-financial stakeholders.
• Advanced Excel skills and proficiency with ERP, accounting, expense management, and Microsoft Office applications.
• Demonstrated ability to improve processes, document procedures, maintain effective internal controls, and mentor colleagues on accounting practices.
• Ability to support occasional evenings/weekends during peak seasons and major events (Convention, Capitol Hill Media Summit, etc.).
• Willingness to travel for NRB events as needed.
• Mature, committed Christian faith and full alignment with NRB’s Mission, Statement of Faith, and Code of Ethics.

• Own assigned general ledger accounts and key accounting cycles, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash, accruals, and other related complex balance sheet accounts.
• Lead assigned month-end and year-end close activities, prepare and review journal entries, complete timely balance sheet reconciliations, and resolve identified…