Careers

Careers

We are seeking candidates to help FirstGen Forward transform higher education to drive first-generation student success effectively and equitably across education, career, and life.

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Successful candidates may be based anywhere in the contiguous 48 United States. Please review the full position descriptions, including salary ranges, application information, and additional details below.

FirstGen Forward's operations are managed by NASPA—Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education. FirstGen Forward staff are employees of NASPA.

Open Positions:

Staff Accountant

The staff accountant is a key member of FirstGen Forward’s operations team, responsible for supporting and working alongside NASPA to execute all accounting functions. Core responsibilities include recording revenue and expenses, preparing reconciliations, and managing journal entries, while ensuring compliance with accepted accounting practices and procedures. As an independent, non-profit organization, FirstGen Forward partners with multiple external funders; therefore, this role will also involve monitoring grant expenditures and managing grant reporting and deadlines. Additionally, the staff accountant will collaborate closely with NASPA, adhering to all NASPA accounting policies, to manage day-to-day bookkeeping and accounting entries.

Materials received by Wednesday, November 5, 2025, at 11:59 PM Eastern. Click the link below to review the full position description and access the application link.