Job Description

Job Location: 57 INTERLAKEN RD - STOCKBRIDGE, MA 01262
Position Type: Full TimeEducation
Level: 4 Year Degree
Salary Range: $55,000.00 - $58,000.00 Salary/year
Travel Percentage: Negligible
Job Shift: Day
Job Category: FinanceJob

Summary
The Staff Accountant provides essential onsite support to the Finance & Accounting team by assisting with daily accounting operations, maintaining accurate financial records, and supporting month-end and year-end close activities. This role works closely with senior accounting staff and requires a regular on-campus presence to support operational workflows, documentation, and cross-department coordination.
Key Accountabilities
Accounting Operations Support
- Assist with accounting tasks, including data entry and maintenance of financial records
- Prepare and post routine journal entries
- Maintain organized physical and electronic accounting files and supporting documentation
- Support month-end and year-end close processes as directed
Reconciliations
- Prepare and maintain routine reconciliations, including:
- - Bank and cash accounts
- - Credit card and merchant accounts
- - Payroll-related accounts
- - Inventory
- - Prepaid expenses and other assigned balance sheet accounts
- Identify and communicate reconciling items to senior accounting staff
- Maintain reconciliation schedules and audit-ready support
Audit & Compliance Support
- Assist with preparation of audit schedules and supporting documentation
- Respond to routine internal and external information requests
- Support the maintenance of accounting policies and procedures
Systems & Process Support
- Enter and maintain data in accounting and financial systems
- Follow established procedures and internal controls
- Assist with system testing, clean-up, and documentation as needed
Ad Hoc & Administrative Support
- Perform onsite administrative and accounting-related tasks as assigned
- Support special projects and other duties as needed
Secondary Accountabilities as Needed
Accounts Payable & Expense Support
- Assist with processing vendor invoices, ensuring proper coding and approvals
- Support vendor inquiries and documentation requests
- Assist with vendor setup and maintenance in the accounting system
Cash & Revenue Support
- Assist with cash receipts processing and deposit preparation
- Support recording and reconciliation of program revenue and contributions
- Assist with tracking restricted and unrestricted funds

Qualifications

Qualifications
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
Experience
- 3-5 years of accounting, bookkeeping, or related experience
Skills
- Solid understanding of accounting principles
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and spreadsheets
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
- Ability to manage routine tasks in an onsite, deadline-driven environment
- Team-oriented with a service mindset and willingness to learn
About Us
Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health is a nonprofit educational organization dedicated to serving people and communities in realizing their full potential through the transformative wisdom and practice of Yoga. Our purpose is to ignite personal and societal transformation, and our vision is a world united in service toward well-being, justice, and peace.
Kripalu is committed to fostering a workplace and community of belonging. We value diversity in our workforce and do not discriminate in employment or personnel practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, military status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other protected status under applicable law.