Remote-Friendly Staff Accountant — Nonprofit & Academy

Saint Philip's Church - Charleston, South Carolina; Charleston (SC); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Health and dental insurance

Remote/hybrid flexibility

Job summary

Saint Philip's Church in Charleston, SC seeks a Staff Accountant to steward the financial health of parish and ministry entities, including St. Philip’s Academy, LLC.

This role joins the newly formed Shared Services finance department and reports to the Director of Finance & Facilities. The Staff Accountant owns the monthly close, prepares financial statements, maintains the general ledger, and supports audits across multiple entities while guiding the move to accrual accounting and a unified

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
• 5+ years in senior financial leadership roles.
• Nonprofit GAAP knowledge including fund accounting.
• Experience with multi-entity financial reporting and budgeting.

Responsibilities

• Own monthly close for Church and Academy entities.
• Prepare financial statements and variance reports.
• Maintain general ledger integrity and review AP/AR entries.
• Lead annual budgeting and budget-to-actual tracking.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Financial reporting

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance

Tools

Aplos

Blackbaud

Sage Intacct

Job description

Saint Philip's Church in Charleston, SC seeks a Staff Accountant to steward the financial health of parish and ministry entities, including St. Philip’s Academy, LLC.

This role joins the newly formed Shared Services finance department and reports to the Director of Finance & Facilities. The Staff Accountant owns the monthly close, prepares financial statements, maintains the general ledger, and supports audits across multiple entities while guiding the move to accrual accounting and a unified