Staff Accountant

For over 100 years, Girl Scouts has empowered girls to lead, break barriers, and create positive change. At Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts (GSEMA), we foster a powerful all-girl space that values collaboration over competition, inspiring girls to turn their dreams into reality.

The Staff Accountant is a key member of the service-delivery team, primarily responsible for managing the accounts receivable (A/R) revenue cycles and comprehensive bank reconciliations. This role ensures the accuracy of diverse revenue streams—including donations, memberships, and product sales—across multiple sub-systems. The Staff Accountant maintains GAAP compliance, supports internal controls, and assists with month-end closing, audits, and regulatory filings. 

 Key Responsibilities 

 Cash Management & Banking 

• Verifies and records daily cash and ACH receipts across multiple bank accounts via online portals. 
• Updates bank templates for Comerica funding and manages replenishment/reconciliations for camp bank accounts. 
• Executes bank, clearing account, and pledge receivable reconciliations, ensuring all clearing accounts are resolved monthly. 

 Revenue Operations 

• Product Sales: Manages A/R for Cookie sales (utilizing SmartCookies and TransWorld) and records Fall Product sales activity. 
• Donations & Pledges: Processes revenue pledges and credit card batches; coordinates with Fund Development to ensure G/L and Raiser’s Edge alignment. 
• Program & Membership: Tracks camp receipts via CampMinder and membership income/refunds utilizing Salesforce and NetSuite.

 General Ledger & Compliance 

• Performs daily G/L entries and maintains supporting Excel schedules for invested assets and endowments. 
• Prepares and files sales tax returns for shop activity. 
• Serves as a point of person for compliance and reporting on institutional and capital grants. 
• Assists in the preparation of audit schedules (Financial, Workers’ Comp, Pension) and tax returns. 

 Process Optimization 

• Collaborates with the Finance team to standardize accounting practices and internal controls. 
• Provides backup support for key finance functions and assists with the capitalization/depreciation of fixed assets. 

 Skills and Qualifications 

• High School diploma required and bachelor's degree in accounting and finance preferred  
• 2 years of accounting experience required and preferably an additional one year in a non-profit environment 
• Technically proficient with excel required with advanced excel (V-Lookups, Pivot Tables) preferred  
• Experience with integrated accounting systems (MIP, NetSuite, or Salesforce) highly preferred 
• Core Competencies: High degree of accuracy, ability to manage high-volume data entry, and strong analytical problem-solving skills required 

 Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts is an equal opportunity employer. This position is eligible for council-sponsored benefits. 

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

We Offer Amazing Benefits:

• Work-Life Harmony: Generous paid time-off benefits, including vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
• We've Got You Covered:  Full medical and dental benefits, plus no-cost group life insurance, disability coverage, and an Employee Assistance Program.
• Investment in Your Future: Plan for your retirement with 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan. We also support your career growth with paid time for training and other development opportunities.
• Special Girl Scout Perks: Take advantage of discounts on Girl Scout merchandise at the Council Shop. Eligible family members can enjoy discounted rates for up to two (2) weeks at GSEMA summer camps. Experience the outdoors and connect with the Girl Scout spirit through outdoor activities and staff camp days.

Explore more about these benefits and join us in shaping a brighter future at GSEMA. Visit our careers page at GSEMA Careers.

Join Us in Making a Difference!

At Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts, we strive to create transformative learning experiences and leadership opportunities for our youth members. Diversity, equity, inclusion, and racial justice (DEI/RJ) are woven tightly into our mission of supporting and nurturing girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place.  We believe in fostering a culture that celebrates differences, promotes unity, and creates growth opportunities for our employees. Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Read more about our commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Racial Justice!

Go For It

Research shows that women and members of historically marginalized groups do not apply to jobs where they feel they don’t hit 100% of the requirements. If this is how you feel after reading through this posting, we encourage you to apply anyway!

This position requires successful completion of background checks and a current Girl Scout membership.