Staff Accountant

The Forum Group PNW

Staff Accountant

Medford, OR
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    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

    • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (or equivalent experience)
    • 1–3 years of accounting experience preferred; 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!

  • Compensation
    $70,000 per year