Senior Staff Accountant
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Hybrid options available after 90 days.
What You’ll Be Doing
As a Senior Staff Accountant, you’ll play a key role in driving financial accuracy, insights, and operational excellence. This is a high-impact position with visibility across the organization, partnering with leadership and supporting strategic decision-making.
In this role, you will:
- Lead the monthly close process, including preparing, reviewing, and approving journal entries and cash and balance sheet reconciliations within Financial Edge NXT
- Prepare and analyze financial statements, identifying trends, variances, and potential risks
- Conduct budget-to-actual variance analysis, partnering with department leaders to provide clear insights and recommendations
- Own and reconcile complex general ledger accounts, while reviewing work prepared by revenue and treasury.
- Ensure system alignment across subledgers (fundraising, AP, payroll) and the general ledger
- Oversee payroll and payroll accounting, including reconciliations to Form 941
- Serve as the primary point of contact for auditors, leading audit preparation and supporting documentation
- Research and apply GAAP guidance to ensure compliance across transactions
- Drive system optimization and integration, improving data accuracy and reporting efficiency
- Identify and implement process improvements and automation opportunities
- Act as a backup to the Controller, supporting budgeting and financial planning processes
What We’re Looking For
We’re seeking a detail-oriented, analytical accounting professional who thrives in a collaborative environment and enjoys improving processes.
Qualifications & Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- 5–7+ years of progressive accounting experience
Technical Skills:
- Experience with financial systems such as Financial Edge NXT, Raiser’s Edge NXT, AvidXchange, PEX, and Centage
- Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, data analysis)
Core Competencies:
- Strong understanding of GAAP and financial reporting practices
- Proven ability to manage complex reconciliations and analyze financial data
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to partner cross-functionally
- Strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical thinking skills
- Ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities
