Senior Staff Accountant

Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Salary: $60,000/year
Schedule: Full-time

Overview

We are seeking a Senior Staff Accountant to join a collaborative and mission-driven finance team. This role is critical due to a recent departure and ongoing department transformation. The ideal candidate will bring strong general ledger experience, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and contribute to a key system implementation initiative.

Key Responsibilities

• Support financial system implementation

  • Assist with template creation, data extraction, and system mapping
  • Ensure accurate data migration and validation
  • Prepare and maintain supporting documentation

• General Ledger & Month-End Close

  • Perform journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial analysis
  • Assist with timely and accurate monthly close processes
  • Troubleshoot discrepancies and ensure data integrity

• Operational Accounting Support

  • Provide backup across accounting functions as needed
  • Assist with process improvements during departmental restructuring
  • Support audit readiness and financial reporting requirements

• Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Work closely with accounting leadership and finance team members
  • Communicate effectively across departments to support financial operations

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field
• 3+ years of accounting experience, including general ledger work
• Strong understanding of month-end close processes
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, data manipulation)
• Ability to work on-site initially and adapt in a fast-changing environment

Preferred:

• Experience in nonprofit or grant accounting
• Prior exposure to ERP implementations
• Experience supporting system conversions or data migration