Senior Financial Management And Accounting Specialist

Join the Center for Watershed Protection (CWP) team and use your skills, knowledge, expertise, and experience, to support a national nonprofit organization that works to provide clean water resources for communities.

CWP is looking for a self-motivated individual, with keen attention to detail, with at least 10 years of experience that includes both organizational financial management and accounting, as well as accounting for projects funded by federal, State, local, and private foundation grants and contracts.

This position requires an individual that:

• Can work independently, efficiently, and effectively with minimal supervision and meet deadlines;
• Is detail-oriented;
• Has the skills, knowledge, experience, and ability to handle grant and contract related accounting responsibilities for a non-profit organization including invoicing/billing, reconciling bills/invoices/budgets, indirect rate calculations and negotiations, and financial reporting for grants and contracts;
• Has experience in preparing for financial audits (including single audits), and resolving audit issues;
• Possesses excellent proofreading skills to ensure accuracy and minimize errors in financial documents prepared, reviewed, and submitted by CWP;
• Has knowledge of the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and experience applying them in a business context;
• Has the ability to explain complex accounting concepts in a simple way, answer questions, explain matters patiently, and give staff and clients sound advice;
• Uses discretion in handling confidential information;
• Has excellent oral and written communication skills; and
• Is proficient in preparing and developing documents, charts, budgets, spreadsheets, graphs, invoices, reports, and similar types of financial management/accounting documents for grants, contracts, and business purposes

This position is mostly remote with occasional travel to the office or other locations, as necessary, especially at the start of the position. In short, this position requires an individual with a fundamental understanding of accounting concepts and principles, and the requisite skills, experience, and knowledge to handle organizational and project financial accounting tasks for a national nonprofit organization.

Expected tasks and responsibilities of this position include but are not limited to:

• Work with project managers and other staff to timely and accurately prepare, develop, and review invoices with backup, and ensure they adhere to applicable requirements
• Provide federal, state, local, and non-governmental grant and contract financial management support by ensuring that required invoices and financial reports are developed, reviewed, and submitted timely and accurately
• Lead the submission of the negotiated indirect cost rate process and monitor it regularly
• Support the CWP budget process and eventually take the lead in preparing, developing, and reviewing the CWP budget and related documents including financial statements
• Maintain, refine, and update the backlog of projects in Excel
• Accurately bill and track spending on multi-year projects with federal funding, multiple funding sources, and/or match requirements
• Coordinate with other staff to ensure invoices, audits, single audits, and other financial reviews are conducted on a timely basis and accurately; and eventually assume leadership for developing audit responses and positions
• Provide accurate and detailed financial reports related to issues such as strategic planning, organizational budget development, project billing and expenditures, accounts receivable and payable, and project profitability
• Actively participate in the management of files in accordance with legal, policy and organizational requirements and in partnership with relevant staff
• Participate and eventually lead regular accounting meetings to discuss issues that impact the organization financially
• Make recommendations to accommodate future organizational growth, organizational financial needs, and ways to improve organizational financial management practices
• Work independently with minimal supervision and collaboratively as part of a team; maintain close attention to detail to ensure documents, filings, and reports are accurate; meet deadlines; keep supervisors informed of project status; and promptly raise important issues to higher level management so appropriate action can be taken
• Support project managers, directors, and the executive director by providing special reports as directed
• Other relevant duties and responsibilities associated with financial management and accounting tasks

Qualifications: In addition to demonstrating the ability to meet the requirements identified above to perform the expected tasks of the position, the following are required qualifications for this position:

• A minimum bachelor’s degree in accounting, project management, math, or other related field connected to financial management and accounting responsibilities
• Strong written and oral interpersonal and communication skills
• Solid skills with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office Suite
• Solid skills in using accounting platforms such as QuickBooks-Online and Desktop
• Acceptable A+ tier credit score
• Ability to innovate and problem-solve
• Experience with NICRA (negotiated indirect cost rate agreements)
• Experience with auditing, GAAP, non-profit accounting, and regulations/requirements/policies on contracts, grants, and accounting practices
• Must pass background and credit checks
• Legally authorized to work in the United States

Interest in environmental protection efforts and working with a non-profit organization are a plus.

Salary and Benefits

• The salary range for this position is $75,000 to $100,000 full-time, depending on experience and qualifications.
• CWP offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes IT support for work at home, a generous leave policy, health/dental/vision insurance, and a 401(k) match of 5% after one year of employment.
• Part-time employment may be considered for the right candidate.

How to Apply

Interested in joining us? Please submit, via email, to [email protected], a cover letter addressing your interest in working for CWP and summarizing how you meet the position’s financial management and accounting requirements, salary request, and availability, along with a current resume.

The deadline for applications is November 23, 2026, but CWP intends to review applications on a rolling basis as they are received so it is possible that the position could be filled before the application deadline.

CWP is committed to ensuring that its programs, practices, and activities comply with federal law and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, or other protected characteristics. CWP is also committed to providing all employees with a positive work environment.

Employment decisions are based on legitimate business needs and specific/measurable skills and qualifications related to successful job performance without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, religion, or other protected characteristics.

Pay: $75,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Bereavement leave
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Internet reimbursement
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Work from home

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Fulton, MD 20759