What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Accountant position at The Forum Group PNW?
Jennie Joiner with The Forum Group PNW is partnering with a long-standing, community-focused nonprofit in Medford, Oregon to fill an important Staff Accountant role on their growing Finance team. This is a wonderful opportunity for an accounting professional who wants to combine technical skill with meaningful, heart-centered work that supports vulnerable populations throughout the local community.
Why This Opportunity Is Special
- Highly respected, long standing nonprofit
- Mission-driven, compassionate, people-centered culture
- Organization invests heavily in professional development and leadership training
- Strong work–life balance, with only occasional seasonal overtime
- Career advancement potential to Senior Accountant and possible future leadership
- Down-to-earth, supportive environment where your work directly contributes to community impact
- Stable Finance department with excellent tenure and mentorship opportunities
Position Summary
The Staff Accountant performs a wide range of accounting duties to support accurate and timely financial operations. This role is essential in maintaining the integrity of accounting records, supporting month-end and year-end close, preparing reconciliations, ensuring compliance with internal controls, and offering excellent customer service to internal teams and external partners.
The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, analytical, organized, and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
General Accounting
- Prepare and record journal entries in accordance with GAAP
- Assist with month-end and year-end closing procedures
- Maintain and reconcile balance sheet accounts (cash, AR, prepaid expenses, fixed assets, accruals, etc.)
- Assist with bank reconciliations
Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable
- Review, code, and process vendor invoices and credit card transactions
- Assist with AP aging review and vendor statement reconciliations
- Receive, deposit, and record grant reimbursements, donations, and other receipts
- Respond professionally to vendor and customer inquiries
Financial Reporting & Analysis
- Assist in preparing monthly financial statements and supporting schedules
- Prepare data sets for audits and internal management reports
- Identify discrepancies, perform variance analyses, and recommend corrective actions
Compliance & Internal Controls
- Ensure compliance with internal policies and standard accounting practices
- Maintain documentation and audit trails for all assigned activities
- Support annual financial and grant audits
Departmental Support & Collaboration
- Provide accounting support to program staff regarding budgets, invoices, and credit card questions
- Participate in process improvement initiatives
- Assist with special projects, system improvements, and new procedures as assigned
Qualifications
- Associate degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- 1–3 years of accounting experience; nonprofit or grant-funded experience is a plus
- Understanding of GAAP and standard accounting practices
- Strong attention to detail and high level of accuracy
- Proficiency in Excel (VLOOKUP, pivot tables preferred)
- Effective communication, organization, and interpersonal skills
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive financial data
If interested, contact Jennie Joiner at jjoiner@forumgrp.com or apply on line today!
Salary : $70,000 - $80,000