Staff Accountant

Staff Accountant – Restricted Funds / Grant Accounting

Accounting Professionals – We Want to Hear From You!

We’re seeking an experienced Staff Accountant with 3+ years of hands-on accounting experience and exposure to restricted funds, fund accounting, grant accounting, or grant-funded programs.

The ideal candidate will bring a strong general accounting foundation along with experience working in a nonprofit, government, municipality, public sector, education, healthcare nonprofit, or grant-funded organization.

If your background includes restricted fund accounting, grant accounting, general ledger accounting, account reconciliations, journal entries, month-end close, financial reporting, grant reporting, or audit support, we want to hear from you!

Job ID: 156650

Location: Fort Worth, TX 76107 | Onsite

Compensation & Schedule

• $31.69/hour
• Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM

Role Impact

The Staff Accountant will support day-to-day financial operations with an emphasis on maintaining accurate financial records, managing and reconciling restricted funds, supporting grant-related accounting activities, and ensuring compliance with applicable accounting standards.

This position plays an important role in maintaining accurate fund and general ledger balances, supporting audits, and providing timely financial reporting to internal and external stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage, track, and reconcile restricted and unrestricted funds
• Perform fund accounting and grant accounting activities, including monitoring grant-funded programs and expenditures
• Prepare grant reconciliations and assist with grant reporting
• Perform account reconciliations and prepare journal entries to maintain the general ledger
• Ensure expenses and transactions are appropriately recorded to applicable funds, grants, and programs
• Assist with month-end and year-end close processes
• Prepare financial statements and financial reports for review by senior staff
• Support audits and maintain compliance with internal controls and applicable accounting standards
• Assist with budget-to-actual reporting and financial analysis, as applicable
• Utilize accounting software to maintain financial data and records
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Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field
• 3+ years of accounting, finance, or related experience
• Hands-on experience working with restricted funds, fund accounting, grant accounting, or grant-funded programs
• Strong knowledge of general ledger accounting, reconciliations, and journal entries
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and analytical skills
• Master’s degree may substitute for 1 year of experience

Preferred Background

Candidates with accounting experience in any of the following environments are strongly encouraged to apply:

• Nonprofit organizations
• Government or municipalities
• Public sector organizations
• Colleges, universities, or other educational institutions
• Healthcare nonprofits
• Foundations
• Grant-funded organizations
• Organizations administering federal, state, or local grants

Preferred Skills

• Restricted fund accounting
• Fund accounting
• Grant accounting and grant reconciliation
• Grant reporting and grant compliance
• Restricted and unrestricted fund management
• General ledger accounting
• Account reconciliation
• Financial reporting
• Budget-to-actual reporting
• Month-end and year-end close
• Audit preparation and support
• Familiarity with governmental accounting practices
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Experience working in a structured, compliance-driven environment

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