Staff Accountant

About the role

Detroit Recovery Project (DRP) is currently seeking a full-time Staff Accountant to join our Administration and Finance team. Reporting directly to the Finance Manager, with overall direction from the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), this position plays a vital role in supporting the organization's financial operations through accounts payable and receivable, financial reporting, budgeting, grant administration, reconciliations, and audit preparation.

Responsibilities

• Process accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions, including invoice verification, coding, data entry, and payment processing.
• Aid in preparing departmental and program budgets while monitoring expenditures and identifying budget variances.
• Prepare financial reports and communicate significant budget variances to Finance leadership.
• Prepare, code, distribute, and maintain vendor and employee invoices.
• Perform monthly bank reconciliations and credit card reconciliations.
• Prepare journal entries and assist with monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial close processes.
• Aid in grant administration by maintaining accurate financial documentation and supporting grant reporting requirements.
• Maintain organized financial records in accordance with organizational record retention requirements.
• Aid in annual audits by preparing schedules, supporting documentation, and responding to auditor requests.
• Cook up timely vendor payments and maintain appropriate financial documentation for organizational events and activities.
• Deliver or retrieve financial documents between DRP locations as needed.
• Safeguard confidential accounting, payroll, employee, and organizational financial information.
• Ensure compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), organizational policies, HIPAA requirements, and applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
• Work collaboratively with leadership and staff across departments to support organizational financial operations.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes and departmental efficiencies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Minimum of two (2) years of accounting, bookkeeping, finance, or related experience.
• Ability to type 40 words per minute (WPM) with a high degree of accuracy.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, Outlook, Microsoft 365, and SharePoint.
• Strong knowledge of accounts payable, accounts receivable, account reconciliations, and financial recordkeeping.
• Excellent mathematical, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
• Able to prioritize multiple responsibilities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to exercise sound judgment while handling sensitive and confidential financial information.
• Able to build positive, collaborative working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Commitment to fostering an inclusive and respectful workplace.
• Valid, unrestricted driver's license.
• Reliable transportation with current automobile insurance meeting agency requirements.
• Able to successfully pass all pre-employment screening requirements, including a criminal background check and drug screening, consistent with applicable laws and organizational policies.