Accountant, Financial Reporting, Accounting Manager

📍 Greater New Haven, CT | Hybrid Flexibility
💰 $75,000–$85,000 DOE

Are you looking to use your accounting expertise to make a real impact? We are partnering with a highly respected, community-focused nonprofit organization in the Greater New Haven area that is adding an Accountant to their team due to continued growth and organizational expansion.

This is far more than a traditional accounting role — this person will play a key role in helping drive the financial health and operational success of an organization making a meaningful difference every day. The team is seeking someone who understands nonprofit accounting, enjoys working in a collaborative environment, and wants visibility, ownership, and purpose in their work.

The environment offers strong leadership, a welcoming culture, and the opportunity to work alongside passionate professionals who truly believe in the organization’s mission.

• Own and support critical pieces of the month-end and year-end close process
• Prepare financial statements, reconciliations, and reporting packages for leadership
• Manage fund and grant tracking, compliance reporting, and restricted funding activity
• Partner with program and operational leaders to support budgeting and financial decision-making
• Assist with audits and help strengthen accounting processes and internal controls
• Contribute to a finance team that is highly visible and deeply involved in organizational strategy

• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience
• Nonprofit accounting experience is highly preferred
• Strong understanding of grants, fund accounting, and financial reporting
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• Advanced Excel skills and comfort learning/managing accounting systems
• Someone proactive, organized, and eager to contribute beyond the debits and credits

• Work for an organization with a genuinely impactful mission
• Opportunity to have a voice and influence within the finance team
• Collaborative, people-first culture
• Strong leadership and organizational stability
• Excellent opportunity for someone who wants meaningful work while continuing to grow professionally