Financial Accountant

iMentor•New York, NY

1d•$80,000 - $90,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Financial Accountant joins a four-person Finance team supporting a $20M+ operating budget across three regions and a national office. Reporting to the Financial Controller, this role owns the organization’s record keeping, general ledger management, accounts payable, and corporate card expense reconciliation, ensuring transactions are recorded accurately and on time so leadership can make informed decisions. The position manages general ledger activity and month-end and year-end closing, including journal entries, account reconciliations, prepaids, accruals, payroll and benefit liabilities, grant allocations, the chart of accounts, and fixed assets. It also manages accounts payable and organizational expenses, supports employees using finance tools and processes, and enforces expense and purchasing policies. The Financial Accountant prepares audit documentation and supports audit readiness, GAAP compliance, and accurate grant expense reporting. The role requires a hybrid schedule with two days per week in the office and reliable home internet access.

Requirements

Four or more years of accounting experience.
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
Experience allocating expenses across grants and functional categories, including program, management and general, and fundraising.
Ability to explain financial concepts clearly and patiently to non-finance colleagues.
Sound professional judgment and discretion with confidential information.
Experience with Sage Intacct and other cloud-based financial and office software.
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, and large data sets.
Working knowledge of nonprofit accounting standards (ASC 958) and grant/fund accounting.
Ability to manage multiple complex projects at once while meeting firm deadlines.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills; a strong listener who can influence without authority, manage expectations, and navigate difficult conversations to move work forward.
Flexible and adaptable as organizational needs and priorities change.
Highly organized, with strong attention to detail.
Demonstrated alignment with iMentor’s mission, core values, and commitment to fostering a supportive and collaborative community that welcomes the perspectives of all individuals.
Recognizes and values the unique backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives of all individuals, and actively contributes to a welcoming and collaborative environment.
Must meet district public school compliance requirements, including background checks.
Ability to commit to a hybrid schedule of two days per week in the office and have reliable home internet access.

Nice To Haves

Nonprofit experience.
Concur experience is strongly preferred.
CPA or progress toward CPA licensure.

Responsibilities

Prepare and post journal entries with complete supporting documentation, ensuring proper classification of revenue and expenses in compliance with GAAP and internal accounting policies.
Manage month-end and year-end close, ensuring financial data is accurate and complete by established deadlines.
Reconcile balance sheet accounts monthly, including cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and fixed assets, and resolve variances promptly.
Monitor, track, and record monthly prepaids, accruals, and other closing entries.
Reconcile payroll and benefit liability accounts to PEO reports.
Record grant tagging entries to allocate operating expenses to appropriate grants.
Maintain the chart of accounts and the accuracy of regional, departmental, and grant dimensions in Sage Intacct.
Maintain the fixed asset register and record monthly depreciation and amortization.
Ensure vendor invoices are accurate, properly approved, and paid on time.
Process and review organizational expenses, including weekly check runs, student payments, and monthly Amex submissions.
Serve as the primary resource for employees on finance tools and processes, including Amex reporting, invoice payments, and reimbursements.
Enforce expense, purchasing, and reimbursement policies, and follow up on missing receipts and approvals.
Review the AP aging regularly and resolve outstanding or disputed items.
Prepare and deliver audit documentation, including general ledger detail, reconciliations, financial reports, and supporting schedules, within auditors’ requested timeframes.
Perform accounting work in accordance with GAAP and internal policies to support a clean, timely audit.
Provide accurate grant expense data to program and development staff to support grant reporting and compliance.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Up to 100% employer-funded comprehensive medical and dental coverage.
18 days paid annual vacation, increasing annually to 21, 23, and 25 days.
13 paid holidays, the employee’s birthday, and one floating holiday.
iMentor closes between Christmas and New Year’s Day.
Seven sick days annually.
401(k) match up to 4%.
Flexible home/office/school working arrangement.
Pre-tax commuter benefits.
Dependent care and health care flexible spending plans.
One hour of wellness time off per week for wellness activities of the employee’s choosing.
Organization-sponsored professional development annually for every staff member.
Nine weeks of paid parental leave.