Staff Accountant

Catholic Social Services is an anti‑poverty agency whose goal is to empower people with the tools they need to reach their full potential. We focus on improving the quality of life of people of all faiths and backgrounds during some of the most vulnerable times of their lives.

• Maintain records of financial transactions, reconcile and balance accounts, verify and post general ledger adjusting entries, and compile schedules and reports.
• Prepare and record general ledger entries in accordance with GAAP.
• Semi‑monthly payroll and benefit allocation.
• Monthly investments.
• Daily donations received from Raisers Edge to Financial Edge daily.
• Monthly beneficial interest in funds held by others.
• Monthly bank charges.
• Maintain required documentation to ensure proper internal controls.
• Reporting
  • Assist in the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual funder and financial reports.
  • Assist with accounting and financial requests from internal and external customers.
  • Prepare various financial statements.
• Reconciliation of various accounts held by the agency.
• Assist with sub‑ledger reconciliation for accounts payable and accounts receivable.
• Assist in payroll review and payroll reports.
• Prepare the required information for the Trial Balance, Schedule of Released Funds, Schedule of Federal Grant Activity, and statement of Functional expenses at year end.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting.
• Knowledge of fund accounting software, Financial Edge, preferred.
• Three to five years’ experience in accounting, non‑profit, preferred.
• Effective analytic, creative, evaluative, and advisory history.

• Ability to learn new software programs.
• Detail oriented.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Pass a BCI/FBI criminal background check and drug screening.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, strong working knowledge of Excel.

Excellent team environment; health, vision, and dental benefits; vacation and sick leave and holidays; 403(b) retirement savings plan with match; free parking – Downtown Columbus. Salary range: $73,500 – $75,000 depending on qualifications. CSS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, disability or genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances.

CSS is a drug‑free workplace.