Staff Accountant (Hybrid NYC)

Reports to: Accounting Manager

Location: Hybrid NYC

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Staff Accountant supports the Finance department by performing more complex accounting tasks and ensuring accuracy and compliance in financial reporting. This role includes managing a broader range of accounting activities, such as monthly financial statements preparation, assisting in budgeting processes, and helping maintain internal financial controls. The Staff Accountant plays a critical role in the organization’s financial health, particularly in managing financial reporting, grants, and ensuring adherence to GAAP for nonprofit organizations

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform complex reconciliations for all general ledger accounts, including bank reconciliations and intercompany transactions.
• Assist in the preparation of budgets and forecasts, providing key financial insights to support decision-making.
• Maintain the General Ledger by reviewing entries, posting journal entries, and performing month-end and year-end closing activities.
• Ensure compliance with grant requirements, tracking fund usage, and preparing necessary reports for grant compliance.
• Assist in the coordination of annual audits and ensure all audit requests are completed promptly.
• Review and process accounts payable/receivable transactions, ensuring accuracy and proper classification.
• Collaborate with other departments to provide financial information and insights into their budgeting and spending.
• Identify areas of improvement in accounting procedures and internal controls and recommend solutions.
• Assist in implementing and managing accounting software and technology upgrades to improve workflow efficiency.
• Maintain and improve documentation of financial processes and policies.

Note:

• An individual in this position must be able to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities listed above. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
• The above list reflects the general details necessary to describe the principle and essential functions of the position and shall not be construed as the only duties that may be assigned to the position.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education Associates Degree required; Bachelor's Degree preferred

Experience and/or Training 4 -6 years' accounting experience in non-profit industry; must have knowledge of, and comply with, GAAP for non-profit organization and general accounting procedures and policies; must have knowledge of non-profit tax-exempt accounting procedures

Technology/Equipment Advanced proficiency in using Excel for data tracking and reporting (to include power queries and pivot tables); experience using SAGE Intaact software

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES:

• Must be able take direction and work as part of the wider accounting team.
• Must be able to work independently when completing delegated tasks.
• Uphold and exhibit the organization’s Core Values.
• Attend all mandatory meetings and training courses.
• Ability to work a full-time schedule and have regular attendance at the workplace.
• All other work-related duties as assigned.
• Ability to travel as needed to attend work meetings or events.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk and/or hear, and/or use hands to finger, handle, or touch objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand, and/or walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds while moving files or small packages. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. The mental and physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.
• The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

Hybrid work schedule – 1-2 days a week in person working out of the NYC headquarters office.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

22 PTO (vacation, sick, wellness and personal days) your first year of employment (5 additional days 2nd year)

Medical, Vision and Dental Insurance

10% employer retirement contribution after 2 years of employment

Flexible Summer Fridays

11 Holidays