Senior Staff Accountant

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FTE 1.0 Professional Wilmington, NC, US

Senior Staff Accountant

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Hybrid options available after 90 days.

What You'll Be Doing

As a Senior Staff Accountant, you'll play a key role in driving financial accuracy, insights, and operational excellence. This is a high-impact position with visibility across the organization, partnering with leadership and supporting strategic decision-making.

In this role, you will:

• Lead the monthly close process
  , including preparing, reviewing, and approving journal entries and cash and balance sheet reconciliations within Financial Edge NXT
• Prepare and analyze financial statements
  , identifying trends, variances, and potential risks
• Conduct budget-to-actual variance analysis
  , partnering with department leaders to provide clear insights and recommendations
• Own and reconcile complex general ledger accounts
  , while reviewing work prepared by revenue and treasury.
• Ensure system alignment across subledgers (fundraising, AP, payroll) and the general ledger
• Oversee payroll and payroll accounting
  , including reconciliations to Form 941
• Serve as the primary point of contact for auditors
  , leading audit preparation and supporting documentation
• Research and apply GAAP guidance to ensure compliance across transactions
• Drive system optimization and integration
  , improving data accuracy and reporting efficiency
• Identify and implement process improvements and automation opportunities
• Act as a backup to the Controller
  , supporting budgeting and financial planning processes

What We're Looking For

We're seeking a detail-oriented, analytical accounting professional who thrives in a collaborative environment and enjoys improving processes.

Qualifications &

Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 5-7+ years of progressive accounting experience

Technical

Skills:

• Experience with financial systems such as Financial Edge NXT, Raiser's Edge NXT, Avid Xchange, PEX, and Centage
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, data analysis)

Core Competencies:

• Strong understanding of GAAP and financial reporting practices
• Proven ability to manage complex reconciliations and analyze financial data
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to partner cross-functionally
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical thinking skills
• Ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities