Staff Accountant

Job Description

Job Description

Salary: $60,000 - $70,000

As Central Ohios regional council, MORPC is an association of cities, villages, townships, counties and regional organizations and serves rural, suburban, and urban areas. We take pride in bringing communities of all sizes and interests together to collaborate on best practices and plan for the future of our growing region. We do this through a variety of programs, services, projects and initiatives all with the goal of improving the lives of our residents and making Central Ohio stand out on the world stage.

One of Central Ohios greatest strengths is the diversity of our communities, and to best serve our region, MORPC assertively values diversity and inclusion and strives to reflect those values in our team, our work, and our positive impact for the region. Our work progresses when our team can draw on a wide range of personal experiences and backgrounds, and when each member is open to learning from the experiences of others, both internally and externally. As an equal opportunity employer, we fully support all applicable state and federal laws and regulations and do not discriminate against applicants for employment or employees because of race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sexual orientation, sex or gender, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical conditions, age, disability or other handicap, genetic information, marital/familial status, veteran status, military status, or income or status with regard to public assistance in any aspects of our personnel policies, working conditions, or hiring and recruitment.

To create and nourish a workforce as diverse as the Central Ohio region, MORPC encourages members of groups traditionally underrepresented in local government and professional positions to apply for our open career opportunities.

MORPC recognizes the value of a healthy work/life balance for our team members and as such, we provide a variety of benefits to promote that balance. Eligible employees receive a free system-wide transit pass and discounted access to other alternative transportation modes to provide options for commuting to work. MORPC encourages opportunities for career advancement through generous tuition and professional development incentives, leadership programs, and participation in local and national organizations. For eligible permanent positions, MORPC also offers flexible schedules and remote work options as well as paid time off and holidays. MORPC employees may also be eligible for excellent health, vision and dental insurance, employee assistance programs, employer paid short-term & long- term disability coverage, employer paid life insurance in the amount of $50,000 coverage, participation in the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System, plus two Deferred Compensation Plans that employees can opt into for additional retirement funding. More info can be found in the benefits link within the online posting.

Essential Functions:

• Prepare and analyze various financial reports, including month-end related reports and reporting for grants and programs.
• Prepare standard monthly general journal entries.
• Reconcile overhead and fringe allocations and produce month-end labor reports.
• Assist with monthly project financial analysis.
• Assist with the preparation of monthly financial statements.
• Perform various types of account analysis.
• Assist with audit schedules and prep work for schedule of federal awards by project.
• Monitor actual expenses vs. budgets.
• Perform the agency budgeting process and preparation with the Finance Director.
• Coordinate finance-related contracting functions for the agency.
• Ensure complete and accurate budget entry into the agency budget in the accounting and related systems.
• Assist and maintain in providing agencys insurance needs which includes being the primary contact person between the insurance agency and MORPC, maintaining insurance certificates for MORPC and MORPC contractor certificates.
• Track and perform various other finance department tasks.
• Other duties as assigned.

Typical Qualifications-Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), nonprofit/governmental accounting standards, and accrual basis
• Ability to perform accurate and timely general ledger reconciliations and account analysis
• Skilled in journal entry preparation, financial reporting, and month/year-end close procedures
• Ability to interpret and apply complex grant and funder requirements
• Ability to assist in the development, monitoring, and revision of departmental grant budgets
• Ability to review budget-to-actual reports and identify variances
• Ability to collaborate with program staff to gather and analyze financial data for budgeting purposes
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (including VLOOKUP, pivot tables, and formulas) and ability to learn new financial systems quickly
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to explain financial information to non-finance staff
• Ability to collaborate with other departments and provide excellent internal customer service
• Requires meticulous attention to detail and accuracy
• Grants fiscal management experience is preferred
• Indirect allocation experience is preferred

Acceptable Experience and Training:

• Bachelors degree in accounting, finance, or related field (required)
• Minimum of five (5) years experience preferred, in accounting or finance, preferably in a non-profit or government
• Financial statement preparation, budgetary and grant monitoring experience
• Experience with general ledger reconciliations, month-end and year-end close, and audit preparation
• Experience with accounting software (e.g., MIP Abila, etc.) preferred

Supplemental Information:

Excellent benefit package. MORPC is an EOE/AAP employer. Please apply online at or you may mail a resume to or complete an application at MORPC, 111 Liberty St., Suite 100, Columbus, OH 43215 ATTN: (OPS-2-25)

Due to the high number of expected applicants, we cannot accept phone call inquiries.