Staff Accountant

Staff Accountant – Baltimore, MD

CFS is partnering with a highly respected, mission-driven nonprofit organization based in Baltimore, MD to hire a Staff Accountant. Known for its values-driven culture and meaningful community impact, the team is seeking an accounting professional who wants their work to truly matter.

This role reports directly to the Director of Finance and offers broad exposure across accounts payable, payroll, grants, month-end close, and audit support. The Staff Accountant will play a key role in ensuring accurate financial operations while supporting programs that make a real difference in people’s lives. This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented accounting professional who enjoys variety, responsibility, and working in a collaborative, purpose-centered environment.

Why This Staff Accountant Role Is a Great Opportunity

• Be part of a mission-driven organization focused on advocacy, access, and inclusion
• Work closely with a supportive and engaged Director of Finance
• Broad, hands-on accounting role covering AP, AR, payroll, grants, and reporting
• Meaningful exposure to nonprofit and grant accounting
• Stable, values-based culture with strong work-life balance
• Opportunity to support work that has a direct, positive community impact

Job Duties of the Staff Accountant:

• Enter, code, and process vendor invoices in Abila MIP
• Manage accounts payable, including check runs, vendor communication, and annual 1099 preparation
• Reconcile company credit cards and accurately record expense activity
• Prepare and record accounts receivable invoices and properly code and record deposits
• Collect, review, and process bi-weekly payroll data
• Communicate with the payroll service provider to resolve issues and maintain payroll systems
• Respond to employee payroll-related questions as needed
• Prepare and post biweekly payroll journal entries
• Prepare standard monthly and quarterly journal entries
• Perform general ledger account reconciliations
• Prepare monthly grant and staff budget-to-actual reports
• Assist with monthly and quarterly financial statements
• Support year-end close procedures and annual audit preparation
• Assist with annual budget preparation
• Participate in special projects and perform other accounting duties as assigned

Qualifications for the Staff Accountant:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting preferred
• 3+ years’ accounting experience, ideally in a non-profit setting
  • Knowledge of AP, AR, payroll processing, grant accounting and/or journal entries beneficial
• Experience using Abila MIP, Paylocity, or similar software a plus
• Proficiency with Excel
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with strong attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience working with or sensitivity to individuals within diverse communities

Schedule & Compensation

Schedule: Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (35 hours per week); Hybrid flexibility offered for candidates after training. Expectation is someone will be able to report to an office in Baltimore City 1-2x per week. Candidates must live in Maryland.
Salary: $63,000-$71,000 depending on experience