Staff Accountant

Lee Hecht Harrison
  • Baltimore, MD
  • $70,000–$85,000 Per Year
5 days ago

Job Description

This is an excellent opportunity for an accounting professional seeking a role with meaningful impact and growth potential. Beyond traditional accounting responsibilities, you will help improve processes, strengthen internal controls, support financial sustainability, and contribute to the organization's long-term success.

The ideal candidate enjoys building efficient workflows, supporting compliance efforts, and partnering with internal stakeholders to ensure strong financial stewardship.

Key Responsibilities

  • Maintain the general ledger, ensuring accurate coding by program, funding source, and department.

  • Support month-end and year-end close processes, including journal entries and account reconciliations.

  • Assist with accounts payable, accounts receivable, and cash management activities.

  • Track grant expenditures and support funding reimbursements and financial reporting requirements.

  • Monitor restricted funds and ensure proper allocation and documentation of expenses.

  • Maintain organized financial records and audit-ready supporting documentation.

  • Assist with annual audit preparation and external reporting requirements.

  • Support ongoing improvements to accounting processes, internal controls, and financial procedures.

  • Prepare financial analyses and reports for management and funding partners as needed.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.

  • 5+ years of progressive accounting experience.

  • Experience with grant accounting, fund accounting, nonprofit accounting, or other regulated funding environments preferred.

  • Strong understanding of month-end close, reconciliations, financial reporting, and internal controls.

  • Experience using accounting software and advanced Microsoft Excel skills.

  • Excellent organizational skills with a strong attention to accuracy and detail.

  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a collaborative and evolving environment.

Benefits:

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) plan with employer match

Paid holidays

3 weeks PTO

Paid sick leave

Life and disability insurance

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www.lhh.com/us/en/candidate-privacy

The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

  • The California Fair Chance Act
  • Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
  • Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
  • San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Pay Details: $70,000.00 to $85,000.00 per year

Search managed by: Rachel Fronko

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www.lhh.com/us/en/candidate-privacy

The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

  • The California Fair Chance Act
  • Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
  • Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
  • San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Massachusetts Candidates Only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Numbers & Facts

LocationBaltimore, MD
Salary$70,000–$85,000 Per Year

Skills

  • Accountingunmatched
  • Accounting Closeunmatched
  • Accounting Policiesunmatched
  • Accounting Softwareunmatched
  • Accounts Payableunmatched
  • Accounts Receivable Managementunmatched
  • Analysis Skillsunmatched
  • Dental Insuranceunmatched
  • Detail Orientedunmatched
  • Disability Insuranceunmatched
  • Documentationunmatched
  • External Auditunmatched
  • Financeunmatched
  • Financial Analysisunmatched
  • Financial Auditunmatched
  • Financial Proceduresunmatched
  • Financial Reportingunmatched
  • Fund Accountingunmatched
  • Fundingunmatched
  • General Ledger Accountingunmatched
  • Journal Entriesunmatched
  • Life Insuranceunmatched
  • Microsoft Excelunmatched
  • Multitaskingunmatched
  • Non-Profit Fundingunmatched
  • Organizational Skillsunmatched
  • Process Improvementunmatched
  • Reconciliationunmatched
  • Record Keepingunmatched
  • Stewardshipunmatched
  • Sustainabilityunmatched
  • Team Playerunmatched
  • Vision Planunmatched

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