Staff Accountant - Non Profit

Our client is looking for a dynamic and experienced Staff Accountant to join their team.

This is a full-time position based in New York City, with a hybrid schedule requiring four days per week in the Manhattan office.

Our client is dedicated to transforming the lives of children and families struggling with mental health and learning disorders by giving them the help they need. They have become the leading independent nonprofit in children's mental health by providing gold-standard evidence-based care, delivering educational resources to millions of families each year, training educators in underserved communities, and developing tomorrow's breakthrough treatments.

Our client is proud to be named a "Great Place to Work - Certified" company! Their competitive compensation and benefits include medical insurance, 401(k), paid parental leave, dependent care, flexible work schedules, discounted tickets and entertainment perks programs.

The Staff Accountant is a key member of the Finance team, responsible for supporting the accounting and financial processes of the organization across three legal entities. Working under the direction of the Assistant Controller, the Staff Accountant is responsible for the timely and accurate recording of transactions into the organization's financial system. This role involves assisting with the general ledger, accounts payable, month-end closing, the audit, and ensuring the day-to-day accuracy of transactions, allocations, and journal entries.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare general ledger entries by maintaining records and files

• Prepare semi-monthly payroll and benefits entries

• Assist with the month-end close process

• Assist with weekly cash receipts, accounts receivable and cash disbursement transactions

• Assist with credit card administration and account for credit card programs in accordance with organization's policies

• Assist with bank and other key accounts reconciliations, communicating and resolving discrepancies in a timely manner

• Assist with the monthly Development department's reconciliations

• Support in audit planning and gathering documentation

• Other tasks as assigned

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or similar discipline

• Minimum of 2 years of professional non-profit accounting experience

• Strong understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)

• Strong analytical and technical skills

• Ability to communicate and explain complex financial information

• Able to manipulate, organize and present large amounts of data

• Proficient in Microsoft Office with advanced Excel skills required

• Experience with non-profit enterprise software, such as SAGE Intacct, Expensify, Workday, Financial Edge, or similar required

Special Considerations:

The anticipated salary range for this position is $73,310.00 - $91,637.00 annually.

The salary range for the position is posted. Factors such as candidate's work experience, education/training, job-related skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and business considerations affect the salary offered within this range. In addition, this salary may be subject to a geographic adjustment (according to a specific city and state and depending on the role), if an authorization is granted to work outside of the location listed in this posting.

Our client is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment based on race, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), color, sex/gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), sex stereotype, gender identity/gender expression/transgender (including whether or not you are transitioning or have transitioned) and sexual orientation; national origin (including language use restrictions and possession of a driver's license issued to persons unable to prove their presence in the United States is authorized under federal law [Vehicle Code section 12801.9]); ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information/characteristics, marital status/registered domestic partner status, age (40 and over), sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law or ordinance or regulation.