Staff Accountant

We are seeking a Staff Accountant to support day-to-day accounting operations for a nonprofit organization. This position is ideal for an accounting professional with a strong foundation in general accounting, month-end close, reconciliations, and journal entries, preferably with experience in a nonprofit or mission-driven environment. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, organized, and comfortable working with accounting systems and Excel while supporting accurate and timely financial operations.

Responsibilities

• Support month-end close, including journal entries, accruals, allocations, and account reconciliations.
• Maintain the general ledger and prepare financial reports, including balance sheets and income statements.
• Prepare prepaid, insurance, investment, and other supporting schedules and record related transactions.
• Review budget-to-actual activity, purchase orders, and account balances; research discrepancies and adjust as needed.
• Assist with grant billing, HUD fund drawdowns, accounts payable, deposits, and other cash activity.
• Support annual audits, Board reporting, and other accounting projects while ensuring accurate and timely completion of assigned tasks.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance preferred; accounting experience required, preferably within a nonprofit environment.
• Strong knowledge of general accounting, bookkeeping, journal entries, reconciliations, and GAAP.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and Microsoft Office; Sage Intacct experience preferred.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented with strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to manage deadlines.