Staff Accountant

Reports to: Finance & Administration Director
Location: Eugene, Oregon
Timeline: Open 12/9/2025, with review of applications starting 12/18/2025
Salary: $60,000-$64,000
Note: Information is available below. Please apply through our ApplicantPro portal.

ABOUT THE WESTERN ENVIRONMENTAL LAW CENTER

WELC is a leading nonprofit, public-interest environmental law firm rooted in the landscapes and communities of the western U.S. Founded in 1993, WELC has been celebrated as an Outside Magazine Best Place to Work, Oregon Business Magazine Best Nonprofit, Law360 Environmental Group of the Year, and Better Business Bureau Torch Award winner for ethics.

We envision a thriving western U.S., abundant with protected and interconnected ecosystems, powered by renewable energy, and cared for by communities brought together in an ecology of kinship. We embrace a collaborative, team-based approach to foster the trust, belonging, and dignity essential to a healthy organization and to relationship-based advocacy that builds power for transformative change.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Staff Accountant position is a regular, non-exempt, full-time position responsible for support to WELC’s Finance & Administration Director. This position is based onsite at our Headquarters in Eugene, Oregon, and primarily works during Monday to Friday business hours. This position requires limited travel, including overnight and weekend travel for staff retreats and events, and standard office physical demands. WELC will provide all reasonable accommodations to the extent possible or required under the Americans with Disabilities Act. 

The Staff Accountant supports the financial and administrative operations of the organization, ensuring accurate recordkeeping, timely reporting, and smooth day-to-day functioning. This role is ideal for someone detail-oriented, organized, and enthusiastic about nonprofit work.

The position’s primary responsibilities include the following:

Accounting & Finance 

• Assist with the full cycle of accounts payable and receivable, including client cost billings and donor receipt processing.
• Assist with recording financial transactions in accordance with GAAP and fund accounting principles.
• Support preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports.
• Assist with month-end close activities, including tracking restricted grants and donations.
• Assist with monthly employee time and leave tracking and reporting.
• Assist with annual audit preparation and documentation, and related tax filings.
• Assist with annual budgeting and planning process and reviewing budget to actual reports for variances.
• Maintain organized digital and physical financial records.

Compliance & Reporting 

• Assist with maintaining and complying with internal policies and external regulations.
• Assist with filing required nonprofit forms (e.g., IRS Form 990, state charity registrations).
• Assist with grant accounting, including budget compliance and financial reporting.
• Assist with city, county, and state licensing and business registration.
• Assist with maintaining lease tracking and related requirements for all offices.

QUALIFICATIONS 

We are keenly interested in considering a range of applicants with diverse lived experiences who approach the world with kindness, imagination, and vision. We will happily consider applicants who offer an equivalent or alternative set of qualifications to fulfill this position’s responsibilities. This is an entry level position. 

• Associate’s Degree in Accounting or related field, or the equivalent work experience, required.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or related field, preferred.
• 0-2 years of relevant bookkeeping and/or accounting work experience (internships or entry-level roles welcome).
• Intermediate to Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Competency working with Microsoft 365, QuickBooks Online, Salesforce, and/or Adobe Acrobat, a plus.
• Understanding of fund accounting and nonprofit financial practices, a plus.

EXPECTATIONS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES 

In addition to the qualifications for this position, we have the following expectations for all team members at WELC:

• Excellent communication skills and an initiative-taking, collaborative mindset.
• Strong organizational skills, with the ability to adhere to deadlines, and manage and prioritize multiple projects.
• Discretion in handling sensitive information.
• A commitment to conceptualizing and implementing strategies that further equity, inclusion, and justice, including through the just treatment and meaningful involvement of clients, partners, and frontline community groups and individuals.
• Demonstrated commitment to WELC’s mission and strategies and the public interest as well as a love for the land, waters, wildlife, and communities of the western U.S.

BENEFITS AND COMPENSATION 

WELC offers a flexible, friendly, team-based environment with immediate opportunities to shape organizational strategies. We offer competitive salaries (starting salary range of $60,000-$64,000 commensurate with education and/or experience), and professional development opportunities. 

WELC offers an excellent benefits package, including health, vision, dental, life, and disability coverage (with 100% employer paid premiums), a 401(k) retirement plan with a 4% employer match, and 22 days combined of paid annual vacation and personal leave on top of 13 days of paid holiday leave, paid sick leave, and a paid long-term leave policy (3 months sabbatical leave for every 5 years of employment).