Staff Accountant

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Posted Sep 22, 2026

Remote · US Full Time

$125K – $145K/yr

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Overview

This role is the organization’s first in-house accountant, responsible for building internal financial capacity as the organization scales. Over the next 12–18 months, the position will be critical to helping the organization grow to roughly triple its current size while expanding to new geographies and entities.

Reporting to the Head of Finance, this is a hands-on, full-cycle role suited for an experienced accountant who can operate independently, manage multiple concurrent priorities, and support a dynamic environment with responsibilities spanning accounting and financial operations.

Responsibilities

Own the full accounting cycle.
Lead month-end and year-end close processes, including preparing and reviewing journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations.
Maintain accurate general ledger records for a U.S. non-profit with international staff and operations, including an entity in Singapore.
Support grant and fund accounting, including tracking restricted and unrestricted funding, preparing grant financial reports, and ensuring compliance with donor requirements.
Assist with the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and management reports for leadership and the board.
Coordinate with external accountants, auditors, and tax preparers.
Partner with the Head of Finance and the Finance Manager to develop and document accounting policies, internal controls, and financial processes suited to a scaling organization.
Support financial operations of the organization as needed.
Respond to ad hoc financial analysis and reporting requests from program teams, leadership, and external stakeholders.

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Requirements

5+ years of hands-on accounting experience with demonstrated ownership of full-cycle accounting responsibilities.
CPA license or active progress toward a CPA.
Excellent working skills across spreadsheets and financial systems, including Google Sheets, Quickbooks Online, Ramp, Mercury, and Airtable (among others).
Proven ability to work independently with minimal oversight.
Ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines in a fast-moving environment.
High attention to detail and accuracy, with a systematic approach to reconciliation and documentation.
Strong communication skills, including the ability to explain financial information clearly to non-finance colleagues.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with nonprofit accounting, including fund accounting, grant reporting, and 990 preparation.
Familiarity with multi-entity or multi-currency accounting.
Experience supporting or coordinating external audits.
Passion for working in an impact-driven organization.
Experience developing or improving financial controls.
Experience implementing or improving systems.
Experience working in a startup-like environment.