Nonprofit Staff Accountant - Grants & Audit Focus

Detroit Recovery Project, Inc.; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Front-loaded PTO

401(k) with company match

EAP

HRSA PSLF eligibility

Pet Insurance

Job summary

Detroit Recovery Project, Inc. is seeking a full-time Staff Accountant to join our Administration and Finance team. You will support accounts payable and receivable, budgeting, grant administration, reconciliations, and audit preparation.

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, highly organized, and committed to confidentiality and integrity, with GAAP knowledge and experience in nonprofit settings. This salaried position includes a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Minimum of two years of accounting, bookkeeping, finance, or related experience.
• Ability to type 40 words per minute (WPM) with a high degree of accuracy.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, Outlook, Microsoft 365, and SharePoint.
• Strong knowledge of accounts payable, accounts receivable, account reconciliations, and financial recordkeeping.
• Excellent mathematical, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Process accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions, including invoice verification, coding, data entry, and payment processing.
• Assist with preparing departmental and program budgets while monitoring expenditures and identifying budget variances.
• Prepare financial reports and communicate significant budget variances to Finance leadership.
• Prepare, code, distribute, and maintain vendor and employee invoices.
• Perform monthly bank reconciliations and credit card reconciliations.
• Prepare journal entries and assist with monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial close processes.
• Assist with grant administration by maintaining accurate financial documentation and supporting grant reporting requirements.
• Maintain organized financial records in accordance with organizational record retention requirements.
• Assist with annual audits by preparing schedules, supporting documentation, and responding to auditor requests.
• Coordinate timely vendor payments and maintain appropriate financial documentation for organizational events and activities.
• Deliver or retrieve financial documents between DRP locations as needed.
• Safeguard confidential accounting, payroll, employee, and organizational financial information.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, organizational policies, HIPAA, and applicable regulations.
• Work collaboratively with leadership and staff across departments to support organizational financial operations.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes and departmental efficiencies.

Skills

Typing 40 WPM

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree

Tools

QuickBooks

SharePoint

Job description

Detroit Recovery Project, Inc. is seeking a full-time Staff Accountant to join our Administration and Finance team. You will support accounts payable and receivable, budgeting, grant administration, reconciliations, and audit preparation.

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, highly organized, and committed to confidentiality and integrity, with GAAP knowledge and experience in nonprofit settings. This salaried position includes a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for