Staff Accountant

nonprofit organization; Hartford (CT); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Beacon Hill team is staffing a Staff Accountant for a nonprofit client in Hartford, CT. This role supports daily accounting operations, financial reporting, and month-end close within a collaborative finance team.

Hybrid work in Hartford combines on-site collaboration with remote flexibility. The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance and has nonprofit and grant accounting experience, plus strong Excel skills and NetSuite familiarity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred with core accounting knowledge.
• Nonprofit and grant accounting experience required; involvement in month-end close.
• Proficient in NetSuite and advanced Excel (VLOOKUPs, Pivot Tables).

Responsibilities

• Process accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions.
• Record cash activity and maintain accurate financial records.
• Perform account and bank reconciliations.
• Prepare journal entries and supporting documentation.
• Assist with month-end and year-end close processes.

Skills

Accounts payable

Accounts receivable

Record keeping

Reconciliations

Journal entries

Month-end close

Financial reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance or related field

Tools

NetSuite

Microsoft Excel

Pivot Tables

VLOOKUP

Job description

Staff Accountant | Beacon Hill

The Tone:

This is a Staff Accountant role for a nonprofit client of Beacon Hill, located in Hartford, CT, with a hybrid work schedule. The client organization is seeking a dedicated individual to contribute to its daily accounting operations, financial reporting, and critical month-end close activities. This position is integral to maintaining the financial health and operational transparency of the nonprofit, working within a collaborative finance team. The Staff Accountant will play a key role in ensuring accurate financial records and supporting sound financial management practices for the organization.

The TL;DR

• Role: Early Career
• Location: Hybrid, Hartford, CT
• Team: Collaborative finance team
• Mission: To support daily accounting operations, financial reporting, and month-end close activities
• Tech Stack: NetSuite, Microsoft Excel (including VLOOKUPs, Pivot Tables)

What You’ll Actually Do

• Transaction Processing: Process accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions.
• Record Keeping: Record cash activity and maintain accurate financial records.
• Reconciliations: Perform account and bank reconciliations.
• Financial Documentation: Prepare journal entries and supporting documentation.
• Close Support: Assist with month-end and year-end close processes.

The Must-Haves

• Background: A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field is preferred for this early career Staff Accountant role. Candidates should possess core domain knowledge in accounting principles.
• Experience: Demonstrated experience in nonprofit and grant accounting is required. Candidates must also have practical experience performing account reconciliations and contributing to month-end close activities.
• Skills: Essential skills include intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel, specifically utilizing VLOOKUPs and Pivot Tables. Experience with the NetSuite accounting platform and general Microsoft Excel usage is also a necessary technical skill for this position.