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Position Title: Accounting Specialist
Location: Lynchburg, VA
Benefits:
- Salary Range:$47,380-$56,650
- Over 5 weeks of Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay to use at your discretion
- Medical, Dental, and Vision
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- 403(b) Retirement plan with company match and contribution
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Professional development opportunities
- Life insurance, Short Term and Long Term Disability insurance
Deadline to Apply: 11/18/25
Summary: The Accounting Specialist is an essential part of HumanKind’s Finance Team, supporting the daily operations that keep our mission moving forward. In this role, you’ll gain hands-on experience in nonprofit accounting—assisting with grant billing, reconciliations, and financial reporting—while learning from experienced professionals in a collaborative, mission-driven environment. This position is ideal for someone detail-oriented and eager to grow their accounting career while making a meaningful impact in their community.
Success In This Role Looks Like:
- Supporting timely and accurate grant billing, reporting, and compliance with federal and Medicaid regulations.
- Performing month-end reconciliations, journal entries, and fixed asset maintenance with precision and accountability.
- Assisting with the implementation and maintenance of accounting systems and processes.
- Collaborating with team members to identify workflow efficiencies and recommend process improvements.
- Maintaining confidentiality and adherence to organizational policies, including HIPAA requirements.
Career Path:
- Senior Accounting Specialist
- Grants Analyst
- Assistant Controller
- Controller
What You Bring To The Team:
- Strong knowledge of GAAP principles and experience applying them in day-to-day accounting operations.
- Familiarity with Federal Uniform Guidance for grants and an understanding of compliance requirements.
- Analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify and resolve process inefficiencies.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills with a focus on accuracy and teamwork.
- Proficiency with accounting systems and databases; experience with NetSuite is a plus
- Related bachelor’s degree preferred
Requirements for Consideration:
Why Join HumanKind:
HumanKind is a non-profit human services organization that has been serving children and families for more than 120 years. We offer programs and services that instill hope and equip people with the tools to build a strong foundation for life.
With an emphasis on inclusion, we help individuals and families who face any number of life’s challenges. Our programs cover everything from financial education to foster care, from early childhood resources to services for adults with developmental disabilities.
HumanKind’s unique workplace culture is what sets us apart and makes us a Best Place to Work. We recognize that this culture exists because of our values. We acknowledge that we are humans on this journey, and none of us have fully arrived, but we are committed to striving and aspiring toward living out our values each day.
We Value:
- Actively working for equity and inclusivity, practicing humility and curiosity, taking responsibility, continuously evolving for change.
- Prioritizing caring for our people, fostering a nurturing environment, celebrating small wins, acknowledging challenges, embracing innovation and adaptability.
- Nurturing growth in ourselves and others, leveraging strengths, equipping with tools for success, fostering a positive learning environment.
- Staying mission-focused, serving with empathy, putting egos aside, upholding ethics, communicating openly, providing support, and encouraging feedback.
