Staff Accountant

Faithward Resources LLC • Manheim Township, PA

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About The Position

Faithward Companies is seeking a detail-oriented, collaborative Staff Accountant to support its family of professional-services organizations. Reporting to the Director of Finance, this hands-on role supports day-to-day accounting and shares responsibility for multi-state payroll processing. The position contributes across accounts payable, reconciliations, financial reporting, and payroll while helping strengthen systems and processes.

Requirements

• At least three years of relevant accounting experience, including accounts payable, general ledger activity, bank and credit card reconciliations, and month-end support.
• Experience processing multi-state payroll and related payroll taxes.
• Working knowledge of accounting principles, accruals, account reconciliations, and financial statement preparation.
• QuickBooks Online experience and strong Excel skills, including formulas, lookups, and pivot tables.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Teams.
• Excellent organization, communication, problem-solving, and time management skills.
• Commitment to accuracy, confidentiality, accountability, and meeting deadlines.
• Collaborative, service-minded approach and initiative to take ownership of work.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field with substantial accounting coursework; equivalent work experience will also be considered.
• Professional-services or multi-entity accounting experience.
• Paylocity experience.
• Law firm accounting experience.
• Client cost tracking experience.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate financial records, record revenue and receipts, support billing and accounts receivable, and assign transactions to the correct entity, account, and accounting period.
• Manage the accounts payable workflow, including reviewing invoices, verifying coding and approvals, preparing payments, maintaining vendor documentation, resolving discrepancies, and supporting applicable Form 1099 reporting.
• Complete bank and credit card reconciliations; prepare journal entries, accruals, and prepaid expense schedules; and assist with month-end and year-end close, financial statements, and budget-to-actual analysis.
• Track client and matter-related costs, coordinate billable expense recovery, support intercompany reconciliations, and assist designated personnel with client funds or trust account reconciliations when assigned.
• Partner with the Accounting and Payroll Associate to process multi-state biweekly and semimonthly payrolls, maintain cross-training and backup coverage, and coordinate payroll updates with HR.
• Verify earnings, deductions, benefits changes, and garnishments; reconcile payroll records and tax liabilities; and coordinate with the payroll provider on tax filings, year-end reporting, and issue resolution.
• Prepare records and schedules for external advisors, tax preparation, and workers’ compensation audits.
• Document procedures, strengthen controls, recommend practical improvements, and respond professionally to employee, manager, and vendor inquiries.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level