Senior Staff Accountant at New Hope Services Inc

Overview

New Hope Services (NHS) is proudly celebrating 65 years of service to Southern Indiana and our extended service area. NHS has built the capacity to provide a full continuum of human services from child and family support through ability services. Our unique expertise in developing affordable housing allows us to also partner with the communities we serve to have an even greater positive economic and community development impact.

Benefits start 1st of the month following 30 days of employment

About the Role

The Senior Staff Accountant is a key individual contributor supporting the organization's financial integrity, compliance, and reporting. This role focuses on accurate execution, analysis, and support, not departmental management.

The Senior Staff Accountant works closely with the Controller to ensure clean close cycles, reliable financial reporting, and compliance with grant and nonprofit requirements-while maintaining sustainable expectations and work life balance.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Reporting & General Ledger

• Prepare and review journal entries and general ledger activity
• Perform and review bank, credit card, and balance sheet reconciliations
• Assist in the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements under Controller review.

Grant & Fund Accounting Support

• Support grant, restricted fund, and donor contribution tracking
• Prepare grant expenditure schedules and compliance support documentation
• Assist program leaders with understanding budgets and spending timelines

Audit & Compliance Support

• Prepare audit schedules and respond to auditor requests in collaboration with the Controller
• Support compliance with GAAP and nonprofit reporting requirements
• Help maintain internal controls and documentation standards

Operational & Team Support

• Provide guidance and technical support to Staff Accountants as needed
• Participate in accounting process improvements and system enhancements
• Partner with finance leadership on analysis and reporting requests

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• 2-4+ years of accounting experience; nonprofit or fund accounting experience preferred
• Strong reconciliations, month end close, and financial reporting skills
• Proficiency in accounting software and advanced Excel

Preferred

• Experience supporting audits and external reporting
• CPA or CPA candidate status (preferred, not required)

Role Clarity

• This is an individual contributor role, not a management position
• Final accountability for financial statements, audits, and strategy remains with the CFO.
• The role is designed to be challenging, but sustainable

Why Join Us

• Meaningful mission with real community impact
• Structured close process and clear expectations
• Collaborative finance team with leadership support
• Stability and professional respect for accounting work

BENEFITS:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• STD
• LTD - company paid
• Life Insurance - company paid
• Employee Assistance Program - company paid
• Accident & Critical Illness
• 401k - annual company match (% varies)
• Paid Vacation, Paid Sick Time, Paid Personal Days, Paid Holidays

Equal Opportunity Employer

Compensation details: 0 Yearly Salary

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