Senior Staff Accountant

We are looking for an experienced Senior Staff Accountant to join a non-profit organization in Washington, District of Columbia on a Contract basis. This role is ideal for a technically strong and detail-oriented accounting specialist who can manage complex month-end and year-end activities, maintain accurate financial records, and support a high-priority finance function. The position offers the opportunity to contribute across core accounting operations while working closely with a collaborative team in a hybrid environment.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee account reconciliation activities across the general ledger, ensuring balances are accurate, timely, and fully supported.
• Prepare and record journal entries for routine and adjusting transactions in alignment with month-end and fiscal year-end close requirements.
• Review balance sheet accounts and income statement activity to identify discrepancies, resolve variances, and maintain financial accuracy.
• Manage bank and prepaid expense reconciliations while supporting the integrity of cash and other key account balances.
• Process and monitor accounts payable, gifts, and payment-related transactions with attention to compliance and proper accounting treatment.
• Support full-cycle accounting functions, including general ledger maintenance, financial analysis, and preparation of supporting schedules.
• Apply nonprofit and fund accounting principles to ensure reporting and account treatment align with organizational requirements.
• Assist the finance team with workload realignment and other evolving operational priorities as needed.
• Demonstrated experience in general ledger accounting and full-cycle accounting responsibilities.
• Strong background in preparing reconciliations, including bank and balance sheet account reconciliations.
• Prior accounting experience within a nonprofit environment is required.
• Working knowledge of fund accounting and its impact on financial reporting.
• Experience with journal entries, accounts payable, and ledger-based account analysis.
• Solid understanding of financial statements, including balance sheet and profit and loss activity.
• Technical accounting strength with the ability to manage detailed transactional and reconciliation work.
• Investment accounting experience is preferred.