Staff Accountant
Shelburne Farms
1611 Harbor Road
Shelburne, VT 05482
United States
Who We’re Looking for
This position reports to the Accounting Manager and works closely in partnership with the full Accounting / Finance team. The Staff Accountant is an integral member of the team leading the payroll process, supporting HR administration, interdepartment accounting, and other general accounting tasks involved in the monthly, quarterly and annual close processes.
Essential Functions
- Lead payroll processing, analysis and internal reporting
- Compile monthly inventory from enterprises, producing monthly journal entries, inventory & sales reports
- Monthly entry and reconciliation of deposits, sales & receivables, bank statements
- Track and prepare journal entries for interdepartmental transfers
- Work closely with the Director of Human Resources on systems integration, staff onboarding support, and other HR administration
- Operations dashboard reporting
Additional Responsibilities
- Support management’s requests for financial analysis of various areas of operation
- File monthly and annual state and federal labor reports
- Assist with grants management tasks and processes, including projects accounting, compliance and accuracy of grant allocation timesheets
- Supports the development of departmental annual budgets
Wage Range: $55,000 - $60,000
Benefits: For year-round, full-time staff: Benefit summary here for 2026 benefits
Click here to submit an application and please include responses to the following questions. These are not meant to be a writing exercise but to introduce yourself in a meaningful way.
In your application, please respond to the following questions:
- Why are you interested in this position?
- Tell us about your unique characteristics, life experience that will help you thrive in this role.
- How do your professional interests / aspirations align with this role and working at Shelburne Farms?
- How did you hear about the position?
Shelburne Farms is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and we strongly stand against discrimination and harassment of any kind.
If you need accommodations throughout the application process or have general questions, please contact us at jobs@shelburnefarms.org or 802-985-8686.
Note: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee.