Nonprofit Staff Accountant — Grants & Payroll

East Central District Health Department/Good Neighbor Community Health Center; Columbus (NE); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

East Central District Health Department/Good Neighbor Community Health Center is seeking an accountant to manage daily general ledger processing, payroll, payables and receivables for the organization.

The ideal candidate holds an associate or bachelor’s degree in business or accounting with 3+ years of accounting experience, strong GAAP knowledge, and proficiency in MS Office and Abila/MIP. This role emphasizes accuracy, audit readiness, and collaboration with diverse teams.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of GAAP and nonprofit accounting standards.
• Proficient with MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook) and Abila/MIP or similar software.
• Ability to work with diverse socioeconomic, cultural, and intellectual backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Process and post payroll accurately and timely.
• Create general ledger entries and ensure proper documentation for audit.
• Complete payable tasks with proper coding and documentation for audits.
• Organize and maintain audit documentation.
• Support annual and funder audits with required documentation.
• Establish electronic funds transfers with vendors and funders.
• Process checks and electronic funds transfers as assigned.
• Cross-train to provide coverage and backups for key areas.
• Participate in month-end and year-end procedures; prepare state and federal reports.

Skills

GAAP

MS Office

Abila/MIP

Diversity awareness

Education

Associate’s degree in business or accounting

Bachelor’s degree in business or accounting

Job description

East Central District Health Department/Good Neighbor Community Health Center is seeking an accountant to manage daily general ledger processing, payroll, payables and receivables for the organization.

The ideal candidate holds an associate or bachelor’s degree in business or accounting with 3+ years of accounting experience, strong GAAP knowledge, and proficiency in MS Office and Abila/MIP. This role emphasizes accuracy, audit readiness, and collaboration with diverse teams.