Staff Accountant

Reinvestment Fund • Philadelphia, PA

11d • Remote

About The Position

Reinvestment Fund is seeking a Staff Accountant to support the Finance and Accounting team by managing daily cash and investment activity, performing monthly reconciliations, preparing journal entries and financial reports, and providing general accounting support across the department. Reporting to the Accounting Supervisor, this role supports accurate and timely general ledger activity, including bank reconciliations, restricted cash, investment activity, debt service payments, and other assigned accounts. The Staff Accountant also contributes to annual audit requests and helps support accounting functions and process improvements across the department. This is a great opportunity for an individual with strong accounting fundamentals, attention to detail, and an interest in leveraging technology and financial systems within a mission-driven organization.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting
• Minimum 2+ years related job experience in accounting.
• Strong information technology skills, including experience with ERP systems is required.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office, with advanced Excel skills.
• Thorough understanding of GAAP accounting principles.
• High degree of accuracy, attention to detail and timeliness in work is required.
• Ability to self-motivate, solve problems, and be held accountable to ownership of all duties.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills; ability to work collaboratively with staff
• Demonstrated ability to follow established procedures, maintain organized documentation, and proactively escalate issues.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience with general ledger systems (NetSuite or similar), treasury platforms (Kyriba or similar), and a propensity for systems and process improvement.

Responsibilities

• Record daily cash into general ledger.
• Ensure daily bank activity imports successfully into the general ledger for bank reconciliation.
• Daily matching and reconciliation of cash and general ledger activity.
• Create and monitor exception reports for unmatched activity.
• Prepare monthly journal entries as assigned.
• Perform bank reconciliation on all bank accounts monthly.
• Record monthly restricted cash reconciliation.
• Record interest earned and bank fees on all bank accounts monthly.
• Record and reconcile monthly investment activity, including interest income, gains/losses, fees, etc.
• Record, analyze, and reconcile various general ledger accounts as assigned.
• Process debt service payments to general ledger for AP processing and reconciliation of related payable accounts.
• Assist with annual audit requests as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• employer-paid health, disability, and life insurance
• 401(k) savings plan with employer match
• flexible spending accounts (medical, dependent care and transportation)
• tuition reimbursement
• paid time off
• EAP program

What This Job Offers

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