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Senior Staff Accountant

CFS
Pittsburgh, PA Full Time
POSTED ON 5/23/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/21/2026
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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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Salary : $60,000

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