Staff Accountant

Location: Cincinnati, Ohio  

Reports to: Senior Director of Accounting  

Manages: N/A 

Department: Finance and Accounting  

Position Overview: 

As the Staff Accountant, you will be responsible for essential accounting functions including month-end close, journal entries, account reconciliations, financial reporting, and processing payroll. This role plays a key part in maintaining accuracy, ensuring compliance, and driving efficiency within the accounting department. Reporting to the Senior Director of Accounting, you will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to support organizational objectives. The ideal candidate will bring a keen attention to detail, experience in nonprofit accounting, and strong interpersonal skills to foster effective collaboration across departments. 

What you’ll do: 

• Prepare and post journal entries for general ledger accounts. 

• Administer and process payroll for all employees, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with applicable regulations.  

• Maintain payroll records and ensure proper documentation for audits and reporting purposes. Support year-end payroll reconciliation. 

• Partner with the Senior Director of Accounting to establish the month-end close calendar, then oversee the achievement of each milestone. This duty includes rolling-forward restricted asset balances, submitting reports to the National Urban League, reviewing journal entries, etc. 

• Assist in month-end and year-end closing processes.  

• Complete bank statement and other financial account reconciliations.  

• Prepare financial statements and reports.  

• Assist with financial forecasting and budgeting.  

• Analyze financial data and provide insight to managers and staff teams.  

• Serve as a backup to payroll and grants accounting as needed. 

• Assist with the creation and maintenance of our annual budget. 

• Maintain, and monitor compliance with our financial policies. 

• Own all aspects of our tax filings, including Form 990. 

• Assist with all aspects of our external financial audit and single audit.  

• Continuously assess our current financial systems and processes and make improvements as needed.  

• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and accounting software (Financial Edge software experience preferred). 

• Demonstrated knowledge of all applicable non-profit and government-related rules and regulations to ensure compliance. 

• Exceptional time management and communication skills. 

• Ability to successfully work on a range of assignments and prioritize evolving tasks.