Staff Accountant

CFS; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 37,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

The Staff Accountant role at CFS in Grand Rapids, MI offers meaningful work supporting programs that matter. You will handle journal entries, assist with month-end close, and collaborate with AP/AR to maintain accurate ledgers.

You will gain broad exposure to the full accounting function in a mission-driven nonprofit and work closely with leadership to strengthen financial operations while contributing to community impact.

Qualifications

• Experience in an accounting or Staff Accountant role.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance preferred.
• Strong Excel and accounting software skills.
• Working knowledge of general ledger accounting.

Responsibilities

• Prepare journal entries and perform account reconciliations
• Support month-end close and financial reporting activities
• Maintain accuracy of the general ledger
• Assist with financial analysis and internal reporting
• Collaborate with AP and AR on daily accounting tasks
• Support audits and special accounting projects

Skills

Excel

Accounting software

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Job description

Make an impact with your accounting skills by supporting a mission-driven nonprofit serving the Grand Rapids community. This Staff Accountant role offers meaningful work, broad exposure, and the chance to see your efforts directly support programs that matter.

Staff Accountant

Salary: $27–$32/hour | Full-Time

Location: Grand Rapids, MI

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

• Support a nonprofit mission where your work contributes to real community impact
• Gain broad exposure across the full accounting function, not a siloed role
• Hands-on involvement in month-end close and financial reporting
• Work closely with leadership and program teams, not just behind the scenes
• Collaborative, values-driven finance team environment
• Opportunity to improve processes and help strengthen financial operations
• Growing nonprofit with visibility into how funds are used and stewarded

Key Responsibilities For The Staff Accountant

• Prepare journal entries and perform account reconciliations
• Support month-end close and financial reporting activities
• Maintain accuracy of the general ledger
• Assist with financial analysis and internal reporting
• Collaborate with AP and AR on daily accounting tasks
• Support audits and special accounting projects

Qualifications For The Staff Accountant

• Experience in an accounting or Staff Accountant role
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance preferred
• Strong Excel and accounting software skills
• Working knowledge of general ledger accounting

Use your accounting skills to support a mission, not just a margin — and gain well-rounded experience while doing work that matters.

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