Staff Accountant

Staff Accountant
Salary: $60,000-$65,000
Location: Sanford, FL | Fully Onsite
Why This Opportunity Stands Out
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. In this role, the Staff Accountant will contribute to key financial processes tied to grant funding, capital initiatives, and compliance-focused reporting.


This Staff Accountant role offers strong visibility across departments and is ideal for a professional who values accountability and wants their work to directly support impactful programs. The Staff Accountant will gain exposure to complex accounting functions while building a long-term career in a stable organization.
Key Responsibilities of the Staff Accountant

• 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 for the Staff Accountant

• 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

Who Thrives as the Staff Accountant
The ideal Staff Accountant is detail-oriented, organized, and comfortable working in a compliance-driven environment. This Staff Accountant values collaboration, takes ownership of complex responsibilities, and enjoys contributing to initiatives that have a meaningful impact on the community.


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