Nonprofit Staff Accountant: Grants & Payroll

Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Vision, Dental Insurance

401k + employer 3% match

Generous paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity is seeking a Staff Accountant to support fiscal operations and ensure accurate records in a nonprofit framework. You will handle high volumes of vendor invoices, ensure proper coding, and support month-end closes and audits.

Gain hands-on experience in grants, payroll, reconciliations, and financial operations while contributing to the organization's mission of helping Milwaukee families and communities.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in finance/accounting or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience.
• Proficient in accounting software; QuickBooks experience.
• Solid MS Office, Excel.
• Excellent verbal and written communication across teams and management levels.
• Commitment to confidentiality and professional representation.

Responsibilities

• Manage accounts payable with integrity, discretion, and professionalism.
• Prepare and process weekly check runs and ACH payments.
• Act as primary backup for payroll.
• Complete monthly bank reconciliations and general ledger account reconciliations
• Support year-end closing and audit preparation.
• Maintain the procedures manual for departmental operations.
• Assist with grant reporting and compliance analysis.

Skills

Accounting software

QuickBooks

MS Office

Excel

Education

Associate degree in finance/accounting

Tools

SAP Concur

AP systems

Job description

Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity is seeking a Staff Accountant to support fiscal operations and ensure accurate records in a nonprofit framework. You will handle high volumes of vendor invoices, ensure proper coding, and support month-end closes and audits.

Gain hands-on experience in grants, payroll, reconciliations, and financial operations while contributing to the organization's mission of helping Milwaukee families and communities.