Staff Accountant

Breathe Project; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Pittsburgh Community Broadcasting Corporation (PCBC), home of WESA and WYEP, is seeking a Staff Accountant to ensure financial accuracy, integrity, and efficiency that allow our stations to serve the community. This hands-on role is primarily based in our Pittsburgh office with flexibility for remote work when appropriate.

Reporting to the Vice President of Finance, you will manage accounts payable and receivable, perform reconciliations, process journal entries and GL activity, and support

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of relevant accounting or bookkeeping experience.
• Working knowledge of accounts payable, accounts receivable, reconciliations, journal entries, and general ledger accounting.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and QuickBooks or similar accounting software.

Responsibilities

• Process accounts payable and accounts receivable accurately and on time.
• Record cash receipts, deposits, and other financial transactions.
• Assist with bank and balance sheet reconciliation.
• Assist the Vice President of Finance with month-end and year-end close.
• Prepare schedules, reports, and documentation for financial reporting.
• Support the annual audit by preparing requested documentation and responding to auditor requests.
• Assist with 1099 preparation and other required financial filings.
• Help maintain compliance with established accounting policies, internal controls, and GAAP.
• Gather historical financial information to support annual budgeting.
• Assist with grant budgets, financial tracking, and reporting.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes.

Skills

Accounts payable

Accounts receivable

Reconciliations

Journal entries

General ledger

Education

Associate or Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance/business

Tools

Microsoft Excel

QuickBooks or similar

Job description

Help Keep Pittsburgh's Public Media Strong

Behind every great public media organization is a strong financial foundation. Pittsburgh Community Broadcasting Corporation (PCBC), home of WESA and WYEP, is looking for an Staff Accountant to join our team and help ensure the financial accuracy, integrity and efficiency that allow our stations to do their best work for the community.

This is a hands-on accounting position for someone who enjoys keeping things organized, getting the details right, and taking ownership of the day-to-day financial processes that keep an organization running smoothly.

Reporting directly to the Vice President of Finance, the Staff Accountant will manage core accounting activities including accounts payable and receivable, transaction processing, reconciliations, and general ledger entries while supporting month-end close, audits, grant reporting, budgeting and other financial projects.

This position is primarily based in our Pittsburgh office, with flexibility for remote work when job responsibilities and organization needs allow.

What You'll Do

• Process accounts payable and accounts receivable accurately and on time.
• Record cash receipts, deposits, and other financial transactions.
• Assist with bank and balance sheet reconciliation.
• Assist the Vice President of Finance with month-end and year-end close.
• Prepare schedules, reports, and documentation for financial reporting.
• Support the annual audit by preparing requested documentation and responding to auditor requests.
• Assist with 1099 preparation and other required financial filings.
• Help maintain compliance with established accounting policies, internal controls, and GAAP.
• Gather historical financial information to support annual budgeting.
• Assist with grant budgets, financial tracking, and reporting.
• Identify opportunities to make accounting processes more organized, accurate, and efficient.

We're looking for someone who understands accounting fundamentals, takes pride in accurate work, and can reliably own recurring financial processes.

Requirements:

• At least 2 years of relevant accounting or bookkeeping experience.
• Working knowledge of accounts payable, accounts receivable, reconciliations, journal entries, and general ledger accounting.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Quickbooks or similar accounting software.

Experience with nonprofit accounting, grant-funded organizations, and audits are a plus but not required.

An associate's or bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business, or a related field is preferred. An equivalent combination of education and relevant accounting experience will also be considered. Above all, we're looking for someone who brings reliability, integrity, curiosity, and a genuine interest in supporting the mission of Pittsburgh Community Broadcasting Corporation and its stations.

Why Join Pittsburgh Community Broadcasting?

At Pittsburgh Community Broadcasting, you'll join a team dedicated to serving our community through trusted journalism and music discovery. We believe our employees are our greatest asset, and we are committed to creating a workplace built on collaboration, respect, accountability, and continuous learning. We invest in professional development, encourage innovation, and believe every employee plays an important role in advancing our mission.

Work Environment

This position is based in our Pittsburgh office. Standard business hours are 9:00-5:00 Monday through Friday, with occasional evening or weekend work to support organizational events and Board meetings.

Our Commitment

Pittsburgh Community Broadcasting is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive, equitable, diverse workplace where all employees feel welcomed, respected, and empowered to succeed.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

What's it like working at PCBC?

At Pittsburgh Community Broadcasting, you'll find a team that is passionate about serving our community through trusted journalism and music. We work hard, celebrate our successes, and genuinely enjoy working together. Our culture is collaborative and inclusive, with approachable leaders, open communication, and a shared commitment to helping one another succeed. We value flexibility and understand that supporting work-life balance helps our employees bring their best selves to work every day.

We provide competitive salaries in an affordable city. Theminimumcompensation for this position is $55,000,commensurate with experience and ability. Our full-time exempt employees also get access to an extensive benefits package, including a 403(b) retirement plan with 6% company match, medical, dental and vision, three weeks of vacation, sick time, 10 company holidays and 12 weeks of paid new parent leave. We invest in the professional growth of our team, encouraging continuing education and participation in conferences and seminars.

Want to know more?

We believe a strong organization includes employees from a broad range of backgrounds, with different skills, experiences, and passions. And if you don't meeteveryposition qualification, but you have a story to tell, we'd still like to hear it.