Staff Accountant

About the role

This Staff Accountant position provides an opportunity to join a highly respected, community-focused organization in the Orlando area. The organization is known for its mission-driven approach and commitment to making a meaningful impact through programs that directly serve the community. The Staff Accountant will operate within a collaborative and structured environment, partnering closely with finance, grant, and operational leadership.

Responsibilities

• Manage federal grant accounting processes, including contract review, reconciliations, journal entries, purchase orders, budget transfers, and compliance reporting as the Staff Accountant
• Collaborate with financial aid and grant teams to ensure expenditures and reporting follow federal and regulatory requirements as the Staff Accountant
• Oversee capital asset accounting, including construction-related tracking, reconciliations, and supporting documentation as the Staff Accountant
• Review and approve financial transactions to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance as the Staff Accountant
• Partner with internal stakeholders to support audits, reporting requirements, and cross-functional initiatives as the Staff Accountant

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required
• 2–4 years of grant or government accounting experience; higher education experience strongly preferred
• Experience with capital asset accounting and ERP systems such as PeopleSoft; prior supervisory experience overseeing multiple staff members required