Staff Accountant

firstPRO, Inc; Conshohocken (Montgomery County); Vor Ort; USD 60.000 - 85.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

firstPRO, Inc. is seeking a detail‑oriented Staff Accountant to join our nonprofit Finance team. You will handle daily and monthly reconciliations, investment accounting, financial reporting, and support for audits.

The ideal candidate has GAAP knowledge, strong reconciliation skills, and comfort with complex financial data. Experience supervising or mentoring accounting staff is a plus, as is investment portfolio reconciliation experience and Donor-Advised Funds knowledge.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 2–5+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Experience with account reconciliations, month-end close, and financial reporting.

Aufgaben

• Perform daily and monthly investment account reconciliations across a large portfolio.
• Manage reconciliations for donor-advised funds, intercompany transactions, A/P and A/R.
• Oversee monthly P&L reconciliations and align investments with general ledger balances.
• Support monthly and annual financial close activities.
• Assist with annual audit preparation and documentation.
• Prepare audit schedules for cash flows, investments, grants, and in-kind contributions.
• Assist with investment valuation adjustments, including alternative assets with delayed valuations.
• Support internal transfers, external wires, and other finance requests as needed.
• Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency, accuracy, and consistency.

Kenntnisse

Account reconciliations

Month-end close

Financial reporting

GAAP

Investment accounting

Analytical skills

Leadership/mentoring

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Excel

Jobbeschreibung

We are seeking a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join a nonprofit organization’s Finance team. This role focuses on daily and monthly reconciliations, investment accounting, financial reporting, and audit support. The ideal candidate has strong reconciliation experience, a solid understanding of GAAP, and the ability to work with complex financial data. Supervisory or team leadership experience is a plus.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform daily and monthly investment account reconciliations across a large portfolio, including custodial accounts, pooled investments, NAV calculations, and alternative assets.
• Manage monthly and annual accrual reconciliations involving donor-advised funds (DAFs), investment accounts, intercompany transactions, accounts payable, and accounts receivable.
• Oversee monthly P&L reconciliations and ensure investment holdings align with general ledger balances.
• Support monthly and annual financial close activities, including period openings, closings, and adjustment reconciliations.
• Assist with annual audit preparation by maintaining workpapers, supporting schedules, and requested documentation.
• Prepare audit schedules for cash flows, investment purchases and sales, unrealized gains, grants, and in‑kind contributions.
• Assist with investment valuation adjustments, including alternative assets with delayed valuations.
• Support internal transfers, external wires, and other finance requests as needed.
• Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency, accuracy, and consistency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required.
• 2-5+ years of progressive accounting experience, depending on level.
• Strong experience with account reconciliations, month-end close, and financial reporting.
• Working knowledge of GAAP, audit preparation, and general ledger accounting.
• Investment accounting or investment portfolio reconciliation experience highly desirable.
• Experience with alternative investments, donor‑advised funds, or nonprofit accounting is a plus.
• Strong Excel skills and the ability to analyze complex financial information.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem‑solving skills.
• Experience supervising, mentoring, or developing accounting staff is a plus.
• Ability to conduct check‑ins, support performance reviews, and assist with goal setting is a plus.