• Manage full-cycle accounting operations including AP, AR, general ledger, and monthly reconciliations • Oversee payroll processing and benefits administration through JustWorks, coordinating with HR on employee lifecycle • Manage vendor relationships, cash flow across multiple funding streams, and serve as primary contact for our external bookkeeping firm • Ensure compliance with GAAP and nonprofit accounting standards • Lead monthly close process and prepare timely, accurate financial statements for Director of Finance review • Create financial reports for leadership, board, and donors, including budget-to-actual variance analysis • Develop and maintain reporting templates and dashboards to support decision-making • Lead annual audit process as primary contact with external auditors, preparing documentation and schedules to ensure clean audit performance • Support preparation of IRS Form 990 and other tax filings • Maintain corporate records and ensure compliance with nonprofit regulations • Track and manage restricted funding, ensuring compliance with grant terms • Prepare financial reports for foundation funders and execute grant disbursements with strong attention to detail • Partner with our development team to establish grant reporting procedures and adapt QuickBooks for grant reporting functionality • Manage QuickBooks platform and lead chart of accounts refresh • Partner with Director of Finance on financial policy updates (signature authority, internal controls, contract thresholds) • Document SOPs, strengthen internal controls, and support integration of financial systems (QuickBooks, JustWorks, Expensify, Bill.com) • Identify opportunities for process improvements and automation