Staff Accountant

<meta><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;"=""><b><strong style="font-size:18pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">About the role</strong></b></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;text-align:left;"=""><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;">The Staff Accountant plays a central role in managing the organization’s day-to-day accounting operations and ensure the accuracy of financial records. This role </span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:rgb(234,238,255);white-space:pre-wrap;">will</span><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:rgb(234,238,255);white-space:pre-wrap;">independently</span><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> own general ledger activities, full-cycle accounts payable, payroll processing, bank and cash management, reconciliations, month-end close processes, and assisting with financial reporting. The ideal candidate is self-sufficient, has a strong understanding of accounting principles, is organized, and can work both independently and collaboratively. </span></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;text-align:left;"=""><br></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;"=""><b><strong style="font-size:18pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">What you'll do</strong></b></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:0px="" 0px="" 10.6667px;padding:0px;text-align:left;"=""><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">The key responsibilities include, but are not limited to: </span></p><ul data-pattern="discCircleSquare" data-depth="1" style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;margin:8px="" 0px;line-height:1.6;padding:0px="" 0px="" 32px;list-style-type:disc;"=""><li style="margin:0px;font-size:12pt;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Prepare and post</span><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">journal entries</span><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">and</span><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">maintain</span><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">accurate</span><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">general ledger</span><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">accounts </span></li></ul><ul data-pattern="discCircleSquare" data-depth="1" style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;margin:8px="" 0px;line-height:1.6;padding:0px="" 0px="" 32px;list-style-type:disc;"=""><li style="margin:0px;font-size:12pt;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Perform</span><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">monthly, quarterly, and year-end close</span><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">activities </span></li></ul><ul data-pattern="discCircleSquare" data-depth="1" style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;margin:8px="" 0px;line-height:1.6;padding:0px="" 0px="" 32px;list-style-type:disc;"=""><li style="margin:0px;font-size:12pt;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Reconcile</span><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">balance sheet accounts</span></li></ul><ul data-pattern="discCircleSquare" data-depth="1" style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;margin:8px="" 0px;line-height:1.6;padding:0px="" 0px="" 32px;list-style-type:disc;"=""><li style="margin:0px;font-size:12pt;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Assist</span><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">with</span><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">bank and credit card reconciliations</span></li></ul><ul data-pattern="discCircleSquare" data-depth="1" style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;margin:8px="" 0px;line-height:1.6;padding:0px="" 0px="" 32px;list-style-type:disc;"=""><li style="margin:0px;font-size:12pt;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Review and process employee expense reports (TERs) and reimbursements in Deltek</span></li></ul><ul data-pattern="discCircleSquare" data-depth="1" style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;margin:8px="" 0px;line-height:1.6;padding:0px="" 0px="" 32px;list-style-type:disc;"=""><li style="margin:0px;font-size:12pt;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Own full-cycle accounts payable including invoice review and coding, vendor communication, payment processing (ACH/wire/bill pay/vendor portals), and applying payments in Deltek</span></li></ul><ul data-pattern="discCircleSquare" data-depth="1" style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;margin:8px="" 0px;line-height:1.6;padding:0px="" 0px="" 32px;list-style-type:disc;"=""><li style="margin:0px;font-size:12pt;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Manage daily bank transactions, perform GL vs. bank reconciliations, and prepare daily cash and AP projection reports for senior leadership</span></li></ul><ul data-pattern="discCircleSquare" data-depth="1" style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;margin:8px="" 0px;line-height:1.6;padding:0px="" 0px="" 32px;list-style-type:disc;"=""><li style="margin:0px;font-size:12pt;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Review and approve GL coding in Rippling, perform credit</span><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">card</span><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">and expense reconciliations, and manage statement imports and</span><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">matchingProcess</span><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">bi-weekly payroll in Deltek, reconcile against Rippling, resolve discrepancies between the two systems, manage payroll AP invoices, perform salary accrual reconciliation, and handle employee onboarding/offboarding updates</span></li></ul><ul data-pattern="discCircleSquare" data-depth="1" style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;margin:8px="" 0px;line-height:1.6;padding:0px="" 0px="" 32px;list-style-type:disc;"=""><li style="margin:0px;font-size:12pt;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Analyze financial data and investigate variances</span></li></ul><ul data-pattern="discCircleSquare" data-depth="1" style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;margin:8px="" 0px;line-height:1.6;padding:0px="" 0px="" 32px;list-style-type:disc;"=""><li style="margin:0px;font-size:12pt;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Maintain supporting documentation for all accounting transactions</span></li></ul><ul data-pattern="discCircleSquare" data-depth="1" style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;margin:8px="" 0px;line-height:1.6;padding:0px="" 0px="" 32px;list-style-type:disc;"=""><li style="margin:0px;font-size:12pt;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Assist</span><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">in preparation of</span><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">financial statements</span><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">and internal reports</span></li></ul><ul data-pattern="discCircleSquare" data-depth="1" style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;margin:8px="" 0px;line-height:1.6;padding:0px="" 0px="" 32px;list-style-type:disc;"=""><li style="margin:0px;font-size:12pt;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Support</span><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">audit requests</span><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">and ensure compliance with company policies and procedures</span></li></ul><ul data-pattern="discCircleSquare" data-depth="1" style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;margin:8px="" 0px;line-height:1.6;padding:0px="" 0px="" 32px;list-style-type:disc;"=""><li style="margin:0px;font-size:12pt;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Help improve accounting processes and support automation initiatives</span></li></ul><ul data-pattern="discCircleSquare" data-depth="1" style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;margin:8px="" 0px;line-height:1.6;padding:0px="" 0px="" 32px;list-style-type:disc;"=""><li style="margin:0px;font-size:12pt;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Collaborate cross-functionally with other departments (e.g.,</span><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Programs,</span><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">HR, Operations, FP&A)</span></li></ul><ul data-pattern="discCircleSquare" data-depth="1" style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;margin:8px="" 0px;line-height:1.6;padding:0px="" 0px="" 32px;list-style-type:disc;"=""><li style="margin:0px;font-size:12pt;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Provide junior accounting support as needed to ensure full coverage of departmental accounting need</span></li></ul><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;"=""><br></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;"=""><b><strong style="font-size:18pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Qualifications</strong></b></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;text-align:left;"=""><b><strong style="font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Required Skills & Experience:</strong></b></p><ul data-pattern="discCircleSquare" data-depth="1" style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;margin:8px="" 0px;line-height:1.6;padding:0px="" 0px="" 32px;list-style-type:disc;"=""><li style="margin:0px;font-size:11pt;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field</span></li></ul><ul data-pattern="discCircleSquare" data-depth="1" style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;margin:8px="" 0px;line-height:1.6;padding:0px="" 0px="" 32px;list-style-type:disc;"=""><li style="margin:0px;font-size:12pt;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">3+</span><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">years of</span><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">accounting experience, including AP, payroll, and reconciliations. </span></li></ul><ul data-pattern="discCircleSquare" data-depth="1" style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;margin:8px="" 0px;line-height:1.6;padding:0px="" 0px="" 32px;list-style-type:disc;"=""><li style="margin:0px;font-size:12pt;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Strong understanding of</span><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">GAAP</span><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">and basic accounting principles</span></li></ul><ul data-pattern="discCircleSquare" data-depth="1" style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;margin:8px="" 0px;line-height:1.6;padding:0px="" 0px="" 32px;list-style-type:disc;"=""><li style="margin:0px;font-size:12pt;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Experience with accounting systems (e.g.,</span><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Deltek, NetSuite, SAP, or similar ERP)</span></li></ul><ul data-pattern="discCircleSquare" data-depth="1" style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;margin:8px="" 0px;line-height:1.6;padding:0px="" 0px="" 32px;list-style-type:disc;"=""><li style="margin:0px;font-size:12pt;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Strong Excel skills and comfort working with accounting and payroll systems</span><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">(Rippling or similar payroll/HR platforms).</span></li></ul><ul data-pattern="discCircleSquare" data-depth="1" style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;margin:8px="" 0px;line-height:1.6;padding:0px="" 0px="" 32px;list-style-type:disc;"=""><li style="margin:0px;font-size:12pt;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Own all month-end close deadlines, including journal entries, full balance sheet reconciliations, and</span><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Rippling</span><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">close process</span></li></ul><ul data-pattern="discCircleSquare" data-depth="1" style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;margin:8px="" 0px;line-height:1.6;padding:0px="" 0px="" 32px;list-style-type:disc;"=""><li style="margin:0px;font-size:12pt;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Strong analytical and problem-solving skills</span></li></ul><ul data-pattern="discCircleSquare" data-depth="1" style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;margin:8px="" 0px;line-height:1.6;padding:0px="" 0px="" 32px;list-style-type:disc;"=""><li style="margin:0px;font-size:12pt;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Demonstrated ability to stay organized, prioritize tasks, and work independently in a fully remote environment.</span></li></ul><ul data-pattern="discCircleSquare" data-depth="1" style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;margin:8px="" 0px;line-height:1.6;padding:0px="" 0px="" 32px;list-style-type:disc;"=""><li style="margin:0px;font-size:12pt;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Coursework or training in nonprofit accounting principles.</span></li></ul><ul data-pattern="discCircleSquare" data-depth="1" style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;margin:8px="" 0px;line-height:1.6;padding:0px="" 0px="" 32px;list-style-type:disc;"=""><li style="margin:0px;font-size:12pt;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">​Familiarity with 1099 compliance and nonprofit revenue classification.​ </span></li></ul><ul data-pattern="discCircleSquare" data-depth="1" style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;margin:8px="" 0px;line-height:1.6;padding:0px="" 0px="" 32px;list-style-type:disc;"=""><li style="margin:0px;font-size:12pt;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Strong communication</span><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">and collaboration skills, with the ability to stay connected and responsive in a remote work environment and</span><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">participate</span><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">in team discussions as needed during working hours</span></li></ul><ul data-pattern="discCircleSquare" data-depth="1" style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;margin:8px="" 0px;line-height:1.6;padding:0px="" 0px="" 32px;list-style-type:disc;"=""><li style="margin:0px;font-size:12pt;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">High attention to detail and ability to meet recurring deadlines with accuracy. </span></li></ul><ul data-pattern="discCircleSquare" data-depth="1" style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;margin:8px="" 0px;line-height:1.6;padding:0px="" 0px="" 32px;list-style-type:disc;"=""><li style="margin:0px;font-size:12pt;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Comfortable working with cloud-based accounting tools and reporting platforms.</span></li></ul><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;text-align:left;"=""><br></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:18pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:0px="" 0px="" 10.6667px;padding:0px;text-align:left;"=""><b><strong style="font-size:18pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Physical Demands and Work Environment  </strong></b></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:0px="" 0px="" 10.6667px;padding:0px;text-align:left;"=""><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.</span><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Reasonable accommodation may be</span><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">made</span><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. </span></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:0px="" 0px="" 10.6667px;padding:0px;text-align:left;"=""><br></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:18pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:0px="" 0px="" 10.6667px;padding:0px;text-align:left;"=""><b><strong style="font-size:18pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Benefits  </strong></b></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:0px="" 0px="" 10.6667px;padding:0px;text-align:left;"=""><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">NatureServe offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package, including: Health care coverage; Flexible spending accounts (FSAs); 401(k) plan with a 6% employer match; Parental leave; Accrued sick and vacation time; Floating holidays; Life insurance and disability coverage; Employee assistance program (EAP); Additional benefits to support life and workplace well-being</span></p>