Payroll & Staff Accountant

Our Mission

Increase sailing participation and excellence through education, competition, and equal opportunity, while upholding the principles of fair play, sportsmanship, and safety.

Sailing has become a rapidly growing sport in the US, driven by innovations in access and education, and inspired by American success in international competition. The diverse sailing community is aligned around common goals for the sport. Sailing has been embraced by the public as being inspiring, inclusive and accessible.

• Respect
• Integrity
• Excellence
• Collective Success
• Clarity and Transparency
• Sustainability

US Sailing is seeking an entry level payroll and accounting professional to support our organization’s financial operations. The position will report to the CFO and will be responsible for processing bi‑weekly payroll and Human Resource related activities, as well as support accounts payable and/or accounts receivable and process month‑end close entries. The position will work with the entire finance team, which consists of 3 full‑time employees including this position, the CFO and two Sr Accountants.

Duties include analyzing and reporting on financial activity, supporting Sr Accounts in the close process, driving the timeliness and accuracy of month‑end close and related financial statements. The ideal candidate is an independent, resourceful, and detail oriented strategic thinker, who possesses strong analytical skills and excellent communication skills. This role will require advanced Excel skills, knowledge of basic payroll concepts as well as a understanding of the financial statements and how they interrelate.

• Process bi‑weekly Payroll in Paycor and related benefits
• Manage onboarding and offboarding of employees and maintaining employee files
• Perform reconciliations of all bank accounts and payroll accounts
• Assist in processing accounts payable and/or accounts receivable
• Assist with preparation of state and local tax returns and annual corporate reports
• Assist the accounting team with management of general ledger system utilizing various modules of the SAGE Intaact general ledger software package
• Assist with preparation for the annual financial audit
• Support in completing Workers Compensation audit requests

• A highly motivated, results‑oriented, and forward‑thinking team player with a strong work ethic, credibility, and sense of integrity
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting ideally
• Strong understanding of payroll processes
• Minimum of 2 years of experience
• Possess strong personal communication skills
• Possess strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and be process oriented
• Ability to multitask, prioritize, and delegate responsibilities in an effective and efficient manner
• Proficiency in accounting software, Sage Intaact & Paycor or other payroll software preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite, particularly Excel
• Belief in the Olympic movement
• Appreciation for the sport of sailing

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• Dental Insurance
• 403(b) with company match up to 5%
• Life insurance
• Long‑ and short‑term disability insurance
• Paid time off
• Access to free gym Membership at Roger William University campus
• Access to Roger Williams University cafeteria and lunch options
• Discounts to West Marine 5‑60%
• Complimentary US Sailing Membership