Staff Accountant

Connecticut Zoological Society Inc•Bridgeport, CT

1h•Onsite

About The Position

Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo is seeking a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to support our Finance & Business Operations team during an exciting period of growth and expansion. This role is ideal for an accounting professional who enjoys hands-on work across payroll processing, accounts payable (AP), reconciliations, and general ledger accounting in a nonprofit environment. This position reports to the Senior Accountant and Director of Finance & Business Operations, with a dotted-line (indirect) reporting relationship to the Director of People & Culture for payroll-related functions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field (or equivalent experience)
2–3 years of accounting experience, including exposure to payroll processing
Strong knowledge of general ledger and reconciliations
Solid Excel skills and attention to detail
Ability to manage multiple priorities and communicate effectively across Finance and HR

Nice To Haves

Experience with QuickBooks Online preferred; payroll system experience (e.g., ADP) a plus
Fixed asset accounting and depreciation tracking
Monitoring restricted funds and grant/project spending
Strengthening reconciliation processes across accounts
Supporting budgeting and annual audit schedules

Responsibilities

Process and record invoices in QuickBooks Online to ensure timely payments
Maintain vendor records, including W-9s and 1099 compliance
Coordinate check runs and ACH payments
Process biweekly payroll in coordination with the Director of People & Culture, ensuring accuracy of wages, deductions, and compliance with applicable laws
Reconcile payroll and benefit-related accounts and ensure timely remittance of benefit premiums
Record payroll entries in the general ledger
Prepare monthly bank reconciliations
Track and reconcile corporate credit card activity
Support audit preparation and maintain organized financial records