Staff Accountant

firstPRO, Inc; Bordentown (NJ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

firstPRO, Inc. is seeking a Staff Accountant to support day-to-day accounting operations for a nonprofit organization. The role emphasizes month-end close, reconciliations, and accurate financial reporting in a mission-driven environment.

The ideal candidate will manage journal entries, balance sheet and income statement preparation, and related schedules while ensuring timely completion of tasks. Proficiency in Excel and accounting software is required, with Sage Intacct experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance preferred; accounting experience required in nonprofit environment.
• Strong knowledge of general accounting, bookkeeping, journal entries, reconciliations, and GAAP.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and Microsoft Office; Sage Intacct experience preferred.
• Highly organized with strong written and verbal communication and ability to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Support month-end close, including journal entries, accruals, allocations, and account reconciliations.
• Maintain the general ledger and prepare financial reports, including balance sheets and income statements.
• Prepare prepaid, insurance, investment, and other supporting schedules and record related transactions.
• Review budget-to-actual activity, purchase orders, and account balances; research discrepancies and adjust as needed.
• Assist with grant billing, HUD fund drawdowns, accounts payable, deposits, and other cash activity.
• Support annual audits, Board reporting, and other accounting projects while ensuring accurate and timely completion of assigned tasks.

Skills

General accounting

Month-end close

Reconciliations

Journal entries

GAAP

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Excel

Sage Intacct

Outlook

Job description

We are seeking a Staff Accountant to support day-to-day accounting operations for a nonprofit organization. This position is ideal for an accounting professional with a strong foundation in general accounting, month-end close, reconciliations, and journal entries, preferably with experience in a nonprofit or mission-driven environment. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, organized, and comfortable working with accounting systems and Excel while supporting accurate and timely financial operations.

Responsibilities

• Support month-end close, including journal entries, accruals, allocations, and account reconciliations.
• Maintain the general ledger and prepare financial reports, including balance sheets and income statements.
• Prepare prepaid, insurance, investment, and other supporting schedules and record related transactions.
• Review budget-to-actual activity, purchase orders, and account balances; research discrepancies and adjust as needed.
• Assist with grant billing, HUD fund drawdowns, accounts payable, deposits, and other cash activity.
• Support annual audits, Board reporting, and other accounting projects while ensuring accurate and timely completion of assigned tasks.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance preferred; accounting experience required, preferably within a nonprofit environment.
• Strong knowledge of general accounting, bookkeeping, journal entries, reconciliations, and GAAP.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and Microsoft Office; Sage Intacct experience preferred.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented with strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to manage deadlines.