Accounting Associate

Mark Morris Dance Group•Brooklyn, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Mark Morris Dance Group is seeking a part-time Accounting Associate to perform essential financial processing and reporting for its Education and Community Engagement programs, including off-site community programs and Dance Center activities such as The School, Adult Programs, Space Rentals, and Dance for PD. This position is part of a four-person Finance team and offers the opportunity to learn about the Finance department of a performing arts institution that includes a professional touring dance company and a community-based dance center. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, has strong accounting skills, and is interested in contributing to nonprofit accounting. The role handles accounts receivable and general ledger tasks, supports financial reporting and audit preparation, and assists the Finance team as needed. It is a 20-hour-per-week onsite position with a flexible schedule to be determined. The position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, or 1–2 years of accounting experience, particularly in general ledger work.
Experience with accounting software.
Knowledge of GAAP and nonprofit accounting.
Proficiency with the MS Office Suite and excellent Excel skills.
Ability to work autonomously with minimal supervision and know when to seek advice.
Strong organization, attention to detail, and commitment to accuracy.
Ability to reconcile discrepancies and account balances.
Ability to work cooperatively with internal and external partners toward shared goals.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Blackbaud Financial Edge, Counterpoint POS, Mind Body POS, Active, and EMS.

Responsibilities

Reconcile daily credit card batches and post payments from The School, The Store, Dance for PD, Rentals, and other MMDG programs.
Prepare and process weekly cash deposits for Dance Center activities, including Adult, Youth and Family, and Space Rental programs.
Reconcile payments from third-party payers.
Perform monthly reconciliation of Space Rental payments.
Manage tuition payment plans for The School.
Maintain invoicing and income tracking for Education and Community Engagement programs.
Generate daily and weekly journal entries for The School, The Store, Dance for PD, Rentals, and other MMDG programs.
Reconcile monthly corporate AMEX statement activity.
Process and reconcile Gift Certificate and Class Card purchases and donations.
Maintain account credits and deferred revenue for Dance Center activities.
Support the Finance team as needed.
Attend weekly Finance and Education department meetings.
Assist with annual audit preparation.
File and scan documents in support of the Finance department.