Interim Financial Accountant & Business Advisor (Remote)

Job summary

This role is a fully remote, fixed-term position for 4 months, focusing on providing senior-level accounting and financial advisory support. The Interim Financial Accountant & Business Advisor will contribute to financial planning, reporting, and analysis, ensuring compliance with organizational policies and accounting standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
• Minimum of 6 years of progressively increasing accounting experience.
• Experience with Human Resource/Payroll Data Software (e.g., Paycom, Unit4).
• Familiarity with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Preferred experience in nonprofit or grant-funded environments.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to financial planning and analysis, including reporting and predictive modeling.
• Prepare indirect cost rate calculations and develop departmental efficiency metrics.
• Oversee data collection for the global budget process and manage budgets in the ERP system.
• Monitor month-end and year-end close activities, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Prepare journal entries and support cash management processes.
• Advise on external reporting and assist with the annual Form 990 tax return.

Skills

• Strong knowledge of GAAP and corporate financial reporting standards.
• Proficient in core accounting processes and familiar with ERP platforms.
• Ability to analyze financial discrepancies and identify improvement opportunities.

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in accounting, finance, or related field.

Tools

• Experience with finance software such as Unit 4, NetSuite, or other accounting platforms.