Job Title: Staff Accountant I

Department: Accounting

Reporting to: Assistant Controller

Date: 3/3/2026

Position Status:

New Updated

FLSA Status:

Non-exempt Exempt

Job Summary:

Maintains general ledger detail and sub-ledgers in supporting efforts of the organization with the ability to provide accurate, timely information to department managers and organizational leaders. The role will be key to leading hands on testing, identifying and resolving process gaps, supporting implementation activities to ensure the system is fully optimized.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting preferred

Experience

• Up to 3 years’ experience in an accounting role
• Knowledge of systems tools
• Experience testing and implementing a new ERP or major software enhancement a plus
• Experience in fast-paced environment
• Knowledge of regulations and legal requirements to maintain financial and informational integrity of the organization
• Proficiency in Excel & Word

Licensure, Certification, and/or Registration

Commissioned Notary Public, State of FL preferred

Other

• Committed to the success of the company and dedicated to supporting the organization’s Mission
• Proactive and able to independently identify and complete tasks
• Consistently meets deadlines and delivers high‑quality work in fast‑paced environment
• Performs ongoing ERP testing and validation, combining deep system understanding with a proactive, hands‑on approach to maintain accuracy and efficiency across modules
• Effectively engages and communicates with internal colleagues, cross‑functional departments, and external stakeholders to support organizational goals
• Able to perform accurately and timely transactions, and safeguard information and records
• Rapidly learns and adapts to procedures, policies, and IT systems during training and retains mastery to ensure sustained operational effectiveness
• Capable of maintaining strict corporate confidentiality
• Able to develop and lead team-wide capacity to achieve goals

Job Duties

Essential Duties

% of Time

• Completes journal entries and contributes to a monthly financial close
• Engage in comprehensive training and user testing activities during the rollout of the Sage Intacct ERP system.
• Maintain the accuracy and reliability of accounts receivable and revenues transactions
• Assist with organizing and tracking expenses, and sharing performance with cross-functional departments
• Creation and distribution of customer invoices 
• Safeguard the assets and resources of the organization
• Review and track cash transactions to ensure accuracy, completeness, and proper documentation
• Maintain records of transactions and file source documents
• Assist with the maintenance of payroll records, payable records, receivable records and sub-ledgers
• Respond to and resolve all internal and external inquiries in a timely manner
• Responsibilities also include analyzing trends, costs, revenues, financial commitments and obligations incurred to predict future outcomes

90

• Other duties as assigned

10

Supervisory/Decision making Authority

Does the position require customary supervision and management of at least 2 or more full-time employees? Yes No

Enter the number of direct reports and their position titles: None

Contribution and Impact

Provide a summary of results or outcomes the position is accountable for.

Timely filing of reports, accuracy of revenues, and producing monthly Endowment Financial Statements

Strategic Value

Describe how the position contributes to the business unit’s overall strategy.

The position impacts the timely recording of revenues, capital expenditures, and assists with preparation of the month end close.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: 

Required 

• Standing
• Walking
• Repetitive Motions

Preferred

• Reading

HAZARDS:

SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

Required

• Maintain records
• Sensitivity to service population’s cultural and socioeconomic characteristics

Preferred 

• Verbal communication (including telephone)
• Team-oriented and collaborative interpersonal relationships
• Organize and prioritize information