Staff Accountant II

Sustainable Forestry Initiative

Staff Accountant supporting accounting and operations functions at Sustainable Forestry Initiative. Collaborating with finance teams to ensure accurate financial reporting and compliance.

Posted 6/1/2026full-timeWashington • District of Columbia, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $65,000 - $78,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Process vendor invoices accurately and promptly, ensuring proper approvals and coding.
Verify that all expenditures are properly authorized and supported with appropriate documentation.
Record and reconcile incoming payments, including grant reimbursements, donor contributions, and other receivables.
Prepare journal entries, adjusting entries, and closing entries as needed.
Provide accurate schedules and reconciliations to auditors and management as requested.
Ensure all accounting activities and records comply with S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

Requirements

What you’ll need

A./B.S. degree in Accounting or Finance from an accredited college or university required.
Minimum 2 to 3 years of progressive accounting experience required, preferably in a nonprofit, or public accounting environment.
Demonstrated experience in general ledger maintenance, account reconciliations, and supporting audits required.
Familiarity with GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) and standard financial practices required.
Excellent command of spoken and written English.
Proficiency in accounting software (e.g., Sage Intacct, NetSuite, or similar ERP systems) preferred.
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, including the use of formulas, pivot tables, and data analysis tools preferred.
Understanding of internal controls and their application across all accounting and financial processes preferred.
Commitment to ongoing professional education and adherence to the ethical standards of the accounting profession required.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family.
Retirement plan with generous employer contribution and additional matching contribution up to 11% of your salary, provided you also contribute 4%.
Paid Time Off – generous vacation policy ranging from 2 weeks to 5 weeks, increasing with experience, all federal holidays, plus 4 floating holidays annually that may be used to observe additional religious, cultural, or traditional occasions that are meaningful to you, and 12 sick days annually.
Educational assistance and investment in professional development.

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Hard Skills & Tools

vendor invoice processingaccount reconciliationsjournal entriesadjusting entriesclosing entriesgeneral ledger maintenancefinancial documentationdata analysisinternal controlsGAAP

Soft Skills

communicationattention to detailorganizational skillscommitment to professional educationethical standards adherence

Certifications

A.B.S. degree in AccountingA.B.S. degree in Finance