Job Description
Job Description
Staff Accountant / Accounting Clerk
Nonprofit Organization
Salary: $45,000–$50,000 (open to considering up to $55,000 with approval)
Position Overview
We are a mission-driven nonprofit organization seeking a detail-oriented Staff Accountant / Accounting Clerk to support our day-to-day accounting operations. This role is ideal for someone who is passionate about supporting a cause and wants their accounting work to have a meaningful impact.
The position focuses primarily on accounts payable, reconciliations, and maintaining accurate accounting records that help support grant reporting and organizational operations. This role works closely with internal social workers (no tenant interaction). Month-end close and financial statement preparation are handled by senior leadership.
Key Responsibilities
- Process approximately 100 accounts payable entries per month
- Perform bank and credit card reconciliations
- Reconcile bank accounts
- Reconcile credit cards, consolidated into one account by individual user
- Maintain basic accounting records and Excel spreadsheets to support grant submissions
- Utilize Sage and Microsoft Excel for daily accounting tasks
Why This Role?
If you are passionate about supporting a mission-driven organization and enjoy knowing your work contributes directly to helping others, this could be a great opportunity. This role offers stability, clear responsibilities, and the chance to support meaningful community-based programs behind the scenes.
Benefits & Perks
- Paid Time Off (PTO): 3 weeks
- Paid Holidays: 10 total (includes MLK Day, Juneteenth, and standard holidays)
- Health Insurance:
- Employer pays 80% of the single premium
- Dental and vision offered at employee cost
- Short-Term & Long-Term Disability: Company-paid
- Life Insurance: $50,000 company-paid policy
- Basic understanding of debits and credits
- Experience using Excel and an accounting system
- Some related accounting or bookkeeping experience
- Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting preferred but not required
- Financial statement preparation not required (handled by management)