Nonprofit Staff Accountant: Grants & Revenue

Walker Therapeutic & Educational Programs; Needham (MA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Walker Therapeutic & Educational Programs in Needham, MA seeks a Staff Accountant to join the Finance Department. The role focuses on delivering accurate, GAAP-compliant financial information and revenue recognition for nonprofit activities.

You will handle day-to-day accounting, including AP, invoicing, journal entries, and grant accounting, collaborating with program leaders and development staff to ensure strong financial stewardship.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting is required.
• 3+ years of accounting experience.
• Experience with revenue recognition, grant accounting, government grants, and/or fee-for-service billing preferred.
• Experience in nonprofit environment not required.

Responsibilities

• Process day-to-day finance activities including accounts payable, billing, banking, and general ledger posting with GAAP compliance.
• Prepare and post monthly journal entries (revenue, deferred revenue, depreciation, accruals, payroll reclasses, benefit allocations).
• Record monthly invoices and manage revenue recognition for various programs and grants.
• Perform monthly reconciliations of bank accounts and general ledgers; manage accounts receivable for programs and foundation activities.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Excel

Analytical

Attention to detail

Cross-department collab

Confidentiality & judgment

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting

Tools

Dynamics 365 BC

Continia

Paycom

Cube

Job description

Walker Therapeutic & Educational Programs in Needham, MA seeks a Staff Accountant to join the Finance Department. The role focuses on delivering accurate, GAAP-compliant financial information and revenue recognition for nonprofit activities.

You will handle day-to-day accounting, including AP, invoicing, journal entries, and grant accounting, collaborating with program leaders and development staff to ensure strong financial stewardship.