Staff Accountant

Staff Accountant – Contract

Job Description

Our client is seeking a Staff Accountant for a contract opportunity to support their accounting team with grant accounting, financial reporting, reconciliations, accounts payable/receivable, and general accounting functions.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare basic journal entries and ensure accurate debits, credits, and expense coding.
• Conduct monthly budget reviews to ensure grant expenditures align with funding requirements and agency guidelines.
• Generate general ledger, revenue, and expense reports to support grant reconciliations.
• Prepare invoices and post journal entries using accounting systems.
• Maintain Excel worksheets and assist with full cost recovery (FCR) reports.
• Prepare financial reports for submission to funding sources and assist with cash flow projections.
• Review payment documentation, invoices, purchase orders, and expenditures for accuracy.
• Assist with accounts payable and receivable, including tracking vendor payments, outstanding invoices, and payment statuses.
• Reconcile petty cash, credit card transactions, cash receipts, MetroCards, and food vouchers.
• Assist with check preparation, purchase order revisions, and vendor inquiries.
• Assist with payroll-related calculations, including retroactive pay, and other general accounting tasks as needed.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of accounting experience.
• Basic understanding of accounting principles, journal entries, debits, and credits.
• Familiarity with accounts payable, accounts receivable, and account reconciliations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including basic formulas and VLOOKUP.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to multitask and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Nonprofit or grant accounting experience preferred.
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics or other accounting systems is a plus.