Nonprofit Staff Accountant | Grants & Financial Ops

International Institute of Buffalo; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO/Sick Time

11 paid holidays

Free parking

Health & dental insurance

Retirement plan

Job summary

The International Institute of Buffalo is seeking a Staff Accountant to support day-to-day financial operations, including AR/AP, grant tracking, and GAAP compliance. This role collaborates with multiple departments and reports to management.

The ideal candidate has an associate degree in accounting or finance, 2+ years nonprofit accounting experience, strong Excel and QuickBooks skills, and the ability to handle confidential information and meet deadlines.

Qualifications

• Not-for-profit GAAP knowledge required.
• Proficiency with Excel and QuickBooks is essential.
• Experience with accounting software and O365 suite.
• Ability to handle confidential information and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and issues invoices and tracks grant requirements.
• Records payments and maintains donor accounts.
• Monitors balances and conducts routine collections.
• Reconciles AR monthly and supports year-end close.
• Processes vendor invoices and expense reports.
• Maintains the general ledger and journal entries.
• Supports audits and prepares financial reports for funders.

Skills

Not-for-Profit GAAP

Excel

QuickBooks

O365

Accounting software

Education

Associate degree in accounting/finance

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

O365 (Excel)

Accounting software (QuickBooks)

Job description

The International Institute of Buffalo is seeking a Staff Accountant to support day-to-day financial operations, including AR/AP, grant tracking, and GAAP compliance. This role collaborates with multiple departments and reports to management.

The ideal candidate has an associate degree in accounting or finance, 2+ years nonprofit accounting experience, strong Excel and QuickBooks skills, and the ability to handle confidential information and meet deadlines.