Staff Accountant — Grants, GAAP & Payroll Expert

Workforce-Initiative-Association; Canton (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

OPERS retirement

Full-time benefits

37.5 hour work week

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Workforce Initiative Association is seeking a Staff Accountant in Canton, Ohio. This full-time, exempt role provides hands-on management of general ledger, accounts payable/receivable, payroll, and grant-related compliance, with oversight by the Accounting Manager.

You will supervise the Office Operations Specialist, exercise independent judgment, and ensure accurate financial reporting in a fast-paced nonprofit environment.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
• Minimum of five years of progressively responsible accounting experience.
• Knowledge of GAAP and federal/state regulations; experience with grant management is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and reconcile the general ledger and journal entries with accuracy.
• Reconcile vendor statements and manage accounts payable/receivable.
• Administer end-to-end payroll processing and collaborate with HR on payroll inquiries.
• Support grant management, reporting, and internal controls across departments.

Skills

Independent judgment

Attention to detail

Communication skills

GAAP knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance/Business Administration

Five years of accounting experience

Tools

MS Dynamics GP

HRIS/Paylocity

Excel

Job description

Workforce Initiative Association is seeking a Staff Accountant in Canton, Ohio. This full-time, exempt role provides hands-on management of general ledger, accounts payable/receivable, payroll, and grant-related compliance, with oversight by the Accounting Manager.

You will supervise the Office Operations Specialist, exercise independent judgment, and ensure accurate financial reporting in a fast-paced nonprofit environment.