Job Description

Inspire Excellence and Drive Impact – Staff Accountant at National Lutheran Communities & Services

Salary Range: $75,000–$90,000 annually (The final offer will be commensurate with the candidate’s skills and experience.)

You’ve built your accounting skills and are ready to bring them to a mission-driven organization where your work truly matters. As a Staff Accountant with National Lutheran Communities & Services (NLCS), you’ll play a key role in strengthening the financial foundation of a 130-year, faith-inspired, not-for-profit organization that serves older adults with excellence, compassion, and purpose.

In this hybrid role (candidates must reside within a commutable distance to our Frederick, MD home office), you’ll go beyond analyzing data—you’ll help drive the innovation and insights that empower stronger, more vibrant communities. Join a collaborative, mission-driven team that celebrates your expertise, values your attention to detail, and shares your passion for creating lasting impact.

What Makes This Opportunity Unique

• You work in a not-for-profit environment where financial success directly benefits residents, team members, and the greater community.
• You join an accounting team that values integrity, transparency, and a shared commitment to NLCS’s mission and strategic priorities.
• You’ll collaborate across departments to ensure accurate reporting, compliance, and stewardship of resources that sustain NLCS’s continued growth and impact.

What You’ll Do

• Demonstrate commitment to NLCS’ core values Support NLCS policies, procedures, guidelines, and code of conduct standards.
• General ledger closing process Prepare and post monthly journal entries, perform account reconciliations, analysis, and reporting, and review and analyze financial statements.
• Payroll functions Assist with multi-state payroll processing, upload direct deposit and positive pay files, process off-cycle payroll and manual checks, prepare various payroll reports, ensure compliance with laws and regulations, conduct payroll audits, and resolve payroll discrepancies.
• Accounts payable functions Ensure compliance with policies, post accounts payable batches, investigate anomalies, select invoices for payment, maintain vendor profiles, and assist with general ledger coding.
• Accounts receivable functions Generate and review monthly billing statements, create and submit ACH files, post cash receipts, and manage collections of aged accounts receivable.
• Compliance and reporting Ensure compliance with state and federal laws, issue tax filings and notices, and prepare required data for quarterly payroll-based journal reporting to CMS.
• Communication Communicate errors or issues to management timely, and respond to general inquiries regarding financial statements, expenses, budgets, etc.

What You Bring

• Associate’s degree in accounting is required
• Ability to work as part of a supportive, high functioning Finance team requiring flexibility, proactive communication, and teamwork
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills are required (such as, but not limited to, extracting and manipulating large data sets, using complex formulas)
• Demonstrated ability to summarize data in a clear, concise, and professional manner
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to meet established deadlines
• Ability to communicate at all levels, provide instruction and train other team members as required
• Ability to work effectively with minimal supervision
• Strong computer skills are required, to include Microsoft Office applications
• Ability to read and speak English

Why This Role Matters

Your work supports the financial health of a trusted organization that has served older adults and their families for generations. As part of NLCS’s Accounting team, you enable community leaders to make informed decisions, ensure regulatory accountability, and sustain the resources that drive innovation and care.

Our Culture and Benefits

Culture defines who we are. At NLCS, we foster a culture of transparency, inclusion, and empowerment—where every team member is encouraged to bring their authentic self to work. We invest in your well-being and growth through:

• Up to 5 weeks of PTO in your first year
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Employer-paid life and disability insurance
• Professional development and tuition reimbursement
• Recognition programs and wellness initiatives
• Pet insurance and other holistic benefits

At NLCS, your accounting expertise supports something bigger- communities where purpose never stops. Join us in making a meaningful difference, one ledger at a time.

Apply today and help strengthen the foundation for mission-driven excellence at NLCS.