Accounts Payable Accountant

Lenox Hill Neighborhood•New York, NY

21h•Onsite

About The Position

Lenox Hill Neighborhood House, a prominent human services provider founded in 1894, offers a wide range of integrated services including social, educational, health, housing, mental health, nutritional, and fitness programs. These services significantly improve the lives of 16,000 individuals annually, from ages 3 to 103, on Manhattan's East Side. The organization serves a diverse client base including older adults, unhoused individuals, children and families, disabled persons, and adult learners. The Accounts Payable Accountant will join a team of experienced accounting professionals, reporting to the Controller. The primary focus will be on accounts payable, managing the processing and accounting for all vendor bills for this large multiservice nonprofit. This role offers the opportunity to train in other accounting areas such as Payroll, Budgeting, Audit, and Program Accounting, performing a variety of functions that support the organization. This is an excellent opportunity for professional growth and to contribute to a leading nonprofit.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting
Minimum of two years’ experience required
Sound knowledge of general and nonprofit-specific accounting principles and procedures
Advanced proficiency in Excel (e.g., Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP and SUMIFS Functions)
High proficiency in the use of financial software applications--Financial Edge preferred

Nice To Haves

CPA a plus
Nonprofit accounting experience is strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Manage Accounts Payable using Financial Edge Software
Maintain relationships with key vendors
Analyze invoices, code and process for payment
Perform other key programmatic accounting functions as needed
Provide support in the areas of financial reporting, annual budgeting process, audits, grant compliance and financial operations
Prepare and process journal entries
Reconcile credit card transactions
Prepare and file 1099

Benefits

Comprehensive health insurance choices for staff and their families
Extensive paid time off – 25 days’ vacation time; 13 holidays; and substantial sick time
Matching contributions to Retirement Plan
Wonderful paid parental leave policy for all staff
Professional Development Opportunities – conferences, trainings, lectures and more
Free Life Insurance – 3x annual salary
Pre-tax Flexible Spending Accounts for Medical, Dependent Care and Parking/Mass Transit
Supplemental Insurance Coverage (Accident, Hospital and Critical Illness)
Staff events and parties including Film and Dinner nights, bowling parties, baseball games, food trucks, holiday parties, parties on our Green Roof, chocolate event for Valentine’s Day and ice cream socials, and much more.
State-of-the Art Fitness Center, Gym and Swimming Pool
Staff group fitness classes, swimming lessons and lap swim for staff
PSLF (Public Service Loan Forgiveness) Eligible Employer