Financial Accountant

iMentor•New York, NY

10h•$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 organizational record keeping, general ledger management, accounts payable, and corporate card expense reconciliation. The position ensures transactions are recorded accurately and on time to support informed leadership decisions. The role manages month-end and year-end close activities, account reconciliations, accruals, prepaids, payroll and benefit liability reconciliations, grant expense allocations, the chart of accounts, and fixed assets. It also manages invoice and expense processing, supports employees with finance tools and processes, enforces expense and purchasing policies, and addresses outstanding accounts payable items. The Financial Accountant prepares audit documentation and supports timely, accurate audits, while providing grant expense data to program and development staff. The role requires at least four years of accounting experience, strong accounting and communication skills, and the ability to meet deadlines while managing multiple priorities. The position requires a hybrid schedule with two days per week in the office and reliable home internet access. Salary is $80,000–$90,000 per year, commensurate with experience.

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 when handling confidential information.
Experience with Sage Intacct and other cloud-based financial and office software.
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, and working with large data sets.
Working knowledge of nonprofit accounting standards (ASC 958) and grant/fund accounting.
Ability to manage multiple complex projects while meeting firm deadlines.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including listening, influencing without authority, managing expectations, and navigating difficult conversations.
Flexible and adaptable as organizational needs and priorities change.
Highly organized, with strong attention to detail.
Demonstrated alignment with iMentor’s mission and core values, and commitment to a supportive, collaborative community that welcomes diverse perspectives.
Recognize and value individuals’ unique backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives, and actively contribute to a welcoming and collaborative environment.
Meet school district compliance requirements, including background checks.
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, classifying revenue and expenses in accordance with GAAP and internal accounting policies.
Manage month-end and year-end close processes and ensure financial data is accurate, complete, and delivered by established deadlines.
Reconcile balance sheet accounts monthly, including cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and fixed assets, and promptly resolve variances.
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 the 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.
Regularly review the accounts payable aging 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 of paid annual vacation, increasing annually to 21, 23, and 25 days.
13 paid holidays, plus a birthday holiday and one floating holiday.
Organization closure between Christmas and New Year’s Day.
Seven sick days annually.
401(k) match up to 4%.
Flexible home, office, and 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.