Staff Accountant

We are looking for a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to support a growing finance function. This contract opportunity has the potential to become permanent and begins with a 30 hor workweek schedule during onboarding and training, with the expectation of increasing to a 35 hour workweek as responsibilities expand. The position offers a blend of day-to-day accounting operations, payroll support, reconciliations, and reporting, making it well suited for someone who is organized, self-motivated, and interested in a long-term opportunity with a mission-driven organization.Responsibilities:

• Manage the full accounts payable cycle, including reviewing invoices, assigning proper coding, communicating with vendors, processing payments, and recording activity in Deltek.
• Process bi-weekly payroll, investigate and resolve discrepancies, maintain payroll-related accruals, and update records for employee onboarding and offboarding changes.
• Oversee daily banking activity by tracking transactions, preparing general ledger reconciliations, and producing regular cash flow and accounts payable projection reports.
• Review corporate card activity for accurate general ledger classification, reconcile expenses, and match imported statement data to supporting documentation.
• Support the month-end close process through journal entry preparation, balance sheet account reconciliation, and timely completion of internal accounting deadlines.
• Prepare recurring financial and operational reports, including bank activity summaries, deposit tracking, donation reporting, cash reporting, and project cost analysis.
• Review employee expense submissions to ensure compliance with company policies and process reimbursements accurately and on schedule.
• Provide guidance and day-to-day support for entry-level accounting tasks as the role grows into a broader weekly hour commitment.