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ABOUT WFYI

WFYI is a nonprofit organization providing trusted journalism, inspiring stories, and lifelong learning to Central Indiana and beyond for over 50 years. Through local content, PBS and NPR programming, WFYI connects audiences to trusted news, educational programming, and meaningful storytelling for an informed, inspired, and inclusive Indiana.

The Staff Accountant position exists to support the integrity, accuracy, and effectiveness of WFYI's finance and accounting operations. This position maintains financial records and ensures that financial transactions are recorded with consistency, accuracy and timeliness.

By helping maintain reliable financial processes and information, the role supports strong stewardship of organizational resources and contributes to the operational foundation necessary for WFYI to carry out its mission. This position also supports WFYI's mission by supporting accountability, consistency, and sound financial practices across the organization.

Through collaboration with internal stakeholders and careful attention to financial operations, the role is a key contributor to the financial infrastructure that enables trusted journalism, education, and community service for Central Indiana.

This position is based primarily at WFYI's main office in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Occasional travel may be required to support organizational needs.

The schedule for this position generally aligns with WFYI's regular business hours, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern, with occasional evening or weekend work as needed.

WFYI may allow or require alternative work arrangements at its sole discretion, subject to change based on business needs and performance considerations.

The successful candidate should possess the qualifications described below.

• Minimum: Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or a closely related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.

• Minimum: Three to five years of finance or accounting experience or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Preferred:
  • Experience in nonprofit accounting, fund accounting, grant accounting, or other mission-driven organizational environments.
  • Experience in project management.
  • Experience supporting audits, tax reporting, or finance process improvement initiatives.

• Minimum: Working knowledge of office software, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint, sufficient to support collaboration, presentations, and financial tasks.

• Preferred:
  • Intermediate Excel Skills (including VLOOKUP's and pivot table knowledge)
  • NetSuite
  • NetSuite Planning and Budgeting
  • Non-profit
  • QuickBooks
  • SAP Concur

• Minimum: Ability to work occasional evening or weekend hours and travel occasionally as needed to support organizational priorities
• Preferred: Experience managing partner or vendor relationships

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those an individual must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.

• Ability to communicate effectively in person, by telephone, and in writing.
• Ability to lift, carry, and position items weighing up to 25 pounds on an occasional basis.
• Ability to operate standard office equipment, including computers, phones, printers, and copiers.
• Ability to remain in a stationary position for extended periods and move throughout the workday as needed.

To provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at WFYI will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. WFYI does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices based on race, ethnicity, religion, gender/gender expression or identity, national origin, sexual orientation, age, disability, citizenship status, military status, or other characteristics protected by law.

WFYI will provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities or religious needs unless doing so would result in undue financial or operational hardship. This policy governs all aspects of employment, including recruitment, application, interview, selection, job assignments, compensation, discipline, termination, travel, and access to benefits and training. Applicants and employees may request accommodation before, during, or after the recruiting process, including at the application or interview stage, by contacting Human Resources at hr@wfyi.com. WFYI will review the request and engage in an appropriate process to determine whether reasonable accommodation can be provided.

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