Senior Staff Accountant Job Pittsburgh area,Pennsylvania USA,Accounting

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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

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2026