Staff Accountant

Overview

This role supports the finance team with core accounting work for international operations in Colombia, Kenya, Tanzania, and Haiti. Reporting to the Controller, the Staff Accountant prepares and executes accounting activities including journal entries, account reconciliations, month-end close support, and audit preparation. Strong technical accounting skills and an understanding of how the balance sheet and income statement interact are required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and post journal entries, accruals, prepaids, and adjustments for monthly, quarterly, and annual close in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations across multiple entities and international subsidiaries; research and resolve variances and evaluate their impact on the income statement.
• Process accounts payable and accounts receivable, including vendor payments, donor invoicing, cash application, and collections follow-up.
• Record and reconcile international subsidiary activity, including multi-currency transactions and intercompany balances.
• Record inventory and manufacturing transactions; maintain fixed asset schedules and depreciation.
• Prepare schedules, account analyses, and supporting documentation for the year-end audit, tax filings, and management reporting.
• Identify issues and recommend improvements to accounting processes and internal controls; document procedures.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field required.
• 2–4 years of accounting experience, ideally in public accounting, nonprofit, manufacturing, or international settings.
• Strong technical accounting foundation, including solid working knowledge of U.S. GAAP and double-entry accounting.
• Clear understanding of how the balance sheet and income statement interact and how transactions flow through financial statements.
• Hands-on experience with month-end close, journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations.
• Critical thinker and problem solver able to research discrepancies, identify root causes, and propose practical solutions.
• Proficiency in accounting software (Xero experience a plus) and Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, lookups, and formulas.
• Strong attention to detail; ability to manage multiple priorities and meet close deadlines.
• Sound judgment and willingness to ask questions and escalate issues appropriately.
• Comfortable working independently in a fully remote environment and collaborating across time zones.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills; ability to work with global teams, vendors, and donors.

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA candidate.
• Exposure to multi-entity or multi-currency accounting.
• Familiarity with nonprofit accounting, including donor or grant reporting and restricted/unrestricted funds.
• Experience supporting external audits or preparing audit schedules.
• Experience with Power BI or similar data visualization tools.
• Bilingual (particularly Spanish, French, or Swahili).

Compensation & Benefits

• $28.84 - $33.63/hour (DOE)

Additional Information

• Other responsibilities may be assigned by a supervisor or other managers related to the position or department.
• This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed and is not an exhaustive list of duties.
• Reasonable accommodations are available for qualified applicants and employees with known disabilities to perform essential functions and enjoy benefits and privileges of employment as required by law.
• Artificial intelligence tools may be used to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, and assessing responses to identify potential inconsistencies or verification signals; final hiring decisions are made by humans.