Junior Staff Accountant

TYPE: Full-time Hybrid: Remote and Onsite

Reports to: Director of Finance

Symphony Space is a multi-disciplinary performing arts center where bold programming, presented in a uniquely warm and welcoming environment, forges indelible relationships between artists and audiences. Our fundamental mission is to connect art, ideas, and community through our programs and our commitment to literacy and education through the arts. On our New York City stages, through our national broadcasts, and in the classrooms and communities we serve throughout the country, we foster access to the arts through all the disciplines. Our embrace of the audience and the arts is wide, and the experience of our audience is deep and enriched.

Symphony Space is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our commitment to diversifying our workforce extends to all who join us in creating art, including freelancers and vendors. We strongly encourage people from underrepresented groups to apply. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. To learn more about Symphony Space’s mission, vision, values, and programs, please visit symphonyspace.org.

ABOUT THE POSITION

Symphony Space seeks a Full-time Junior Staff Accountant to join our Finance team. Reporting to the Director of Finance, the Junior Staff Accountant performs a wide variety of essential financial processing and reporting duties, including monthly reconciliations. This is an ideal position for a very detail-oriented individual who is able to work independently, and is open and enthusiastic about learning all aspects of non-profit accounting. It is also an exciting and transformational time for Symphony Space with a renovation to begin in 2027.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE (but are not limited to):

• Perform the monthly bank reconciliations with specific responsibility for the bank operating accounts and the credit-card accounts
• Reconcile ticket sales with the Spektrix ticketing software
• Process cash receipts from rentals and other sources
• Record daily and month-end journal entries for deferred ticket sales, concession and merchandise sales and other activities
• Perform monthly reconciliations of balance sheet and income accounts
• Assist with month-end and year-end closing processes
• Support the Director of Finance and Staff Accountant as needed, particularly with financial statements and with the audit schedules
• Handle Accounts Payable and other tasks as needed

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:

• Knowledge of GAAP and nonprofit accounting
• Knowledge of financial management systems and Excel
• Exceptional organizational skills, multi-taking ability, and attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
• Strong initiative and ability to work independently
• Integrity, sensitivity and discretion in dealing with confidential financial information
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting with 1 to 4 years’ applicable experience, preferably in a not-for-profit environment
• Knowledge of financial accounting software; Excel, Word, knowledge of Spektrix a plus

Preferred:

Experience with Financial Edge

The Junior Staff Accountant reports to the Director of Finance, co-supervises one intern, and works closely with the Staff Accountant. The position is hybrid with on-site presence required minimally once a week, currently on Thursdays, and other times as needed. Full time administrative office hours are Tuesdays through Fridays 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

COMPENSATION:

$52,000-$55,000 and a benefit package that includes health insurance; life and long term disability insurance, flexible spending plan; annuity plan; and three (3) weeks’ vacation.

TO APPLY:

Please send a resume and cover letter to recruitment@symphonyspace.org with Junior Staff Accountant in the subject line. Finalists will be asked to take a brief, fundamental accounting test in person. We look forward to receiving your application.

Benefit package that includes health insurance; life and long term disability insurance, flexible spending plan; annuity plan; and three (3) weeks’ vacation.