Senior Accountant - Finance

University Settlement partners with 40,000+ New Yorkers in Lower Manhattan and Brooklyn every year to build on our collective strengths as we achieve healthy, stable, and remarkable lives. For nearly 140 years, we’ve fought poverty and systemic inequality by building highly effective social services in collaboration with our neighbors. Established in 1886 as the first Settlement House in the United States, we bring the values of that movement into the 21st century by meeting New Yorkers where they live, listening deeply to all perspectives, and creating space for responsive cooperation.

Joining with our neighbors to make stable foundations where people of all ages can grow and pursue their dreams, we build community strength. We infuse a commitment to civic engagement, equality, and communal action into each of our programs, which include early childhood education, youth development, healthy aging, mental health and wellness, English classes for adult immigrants, community centers, and the arts.

The Senior Accountant reports to the Grants and Claims Manager and oversees grant financials, including invoice preparation, ledger review, and spend monitoring in compliance with funding guidelines. The role partners closely with program staff to support accurate budgeting, reporting, and audit readiness.

Responsibilities:

• Under the supervision of the Grants and Claims Manager, prepare monthly/quarterly invoice templates as required by contracts on a defined grant portfolio.
• Review General Ledger reports for defined grant portfolios to ensure proper coding of expenses and funding sources.
• Under the supervision of the Grants and Claims Manager, review spending on a defined portfolio of grants and ensure proper coding of expense types and funding sources.
• Submit journal entries for approval as needed.
• Assist Grants and Claims Manager to prepare budget modifications and financial reports.
• Assist the Grants and Claims Manager to prepare reconciliation tables for a defined grant portfolio.
• Review spending requests for allowability and allocability per government funding guidelines.
• Maintain financial digital records in accordance with department and organizational guidelines.
• Support program staff within a defined grant portfolio to understand how to manage their budgets and follow financial procedures.
• Assist finance department in preparation for annual audit and funder audits.
• Perform additional duties as requested by management.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field and a minimum of three years of work in accounting (one year of nonprofit experience) required
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Excel required
• Familiarity with general ledger software, preferably Sage Intacct
• Detail oriented, must be able to manage multiple priorities and tasks daily
• Possess good communication (oral and written) and analytical skills

Work Schedule: Full time, Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, 35 hours per week, Hybrid schedule

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive community. We support a broadly diverse team who will contribute to our organization. We are an equal opportunity employer for all regardless of race, color, citizenship, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran or reservist status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.