Staff Accountant

Staff Accountant

In accordance with our core values of love, trust, authenticity, and belonging, the Fetzer Institute affirms that every person has inherent value and purpose, and that we belong to a sacred community that includesallpeople and allof creation. The Institute welcomes candidates from all backgrounds who are inspired to contribute to our mission of helping build the spiritual foundation for a loving world.

Your unique voice is valued, and we are excited to hear from you!

The Staff Accountant plays a foundational role in the daily stewardship of Fetzer's financial resources, ensuring the countless transactions that support our mission are handled with care, accuracy, and integrity. The ideal candidate finds satisfaction in bringing order to complexity, takes pride in the details others may overlook, and understands that every invoice processed, payment made, and account reconciled helps advance meaningful work in the world.

They are dependable, naturally curious, and service-minded—someone who enjoys supporting colleagues, solving problems, and continually improving the way work gets done. Working closely with the Sr. Accounting Manager and Controller, this role provides the operational backbone that keeps the Finance team and the Institute moving forward.

While rooted in day-to-day financial operations, this role offers broad exposure across the full finance lifecycle, creating opportunities to learn, grow, and contribute beyond transactional work. The Staff Accountant supports month-end and year-end close, financial reporting, process improvements, payroll backup, and cross-functional collaboration while helping colleagues navigate financial processes with confidence. Success in this role comes from balancing precision with adaptability, embracing continuous learning, and recognizing that thoughtful financial stewardship creates the foundation that allows Fetzer's people and mission to flourish.

The Staff Accountant is a full-time, exempt position.

This position is eligible for benefits.

• medical
• dental
• vision
• prescription
• 401 (k)
• paid time off
• an extensive wellness package

• Execute day-to-day financial transactions, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timeliness.
• Process journal entries, deposits, account reconciliations, prepaid expenses, fixed assets, and other operational accounting entries.
• Maintain organized financial records and appropriate documentation to support audit readiness and operational continuity.
• Support month-end and year-end close through timely transaction processing and reconciliation.

• Process accounts payable, disbursements, and payment workflows accurately and on schedule.
• Process project payments through D365, verifying budget items and ensuring timely, accurate payment.
• Maintain vendor records, W-9s, and 1099 documentation; resolve discrepancies and respond to vendor inquiries.
• Process and reconcile expense reports; support Concur travel, expense, and invoice workflows and related controls.
• Assist with check runs, ACH payments, wire transfers, and other payment activities in coordination with the Sr. Accounting Manager.

• Provide cross-trained backup for payroll processing, with training and oversight from the Sr. Accounting Manager.
• Support quarterly tax filings, reporting requirements, and other recurring operational compliance activities.

• Serve as a day-to-day operational point of contact for vendors, Concur, and other transaction-based partners on routine matters.
• Support annual insurance renewals — documentation requests, issue tracking, and resolution — in coordination with the Sr. Accounting Manager and broker.
• Maintain effective working relationships that support accurate and efficient financial execution.

• Provide responsive support to staff and organizational stakeholders regarding financial transactions, operational procedures, and payment-related inquiries.
• Help employees and managers navigate financial processes and adhere…