Senior Accountant (49110)

CARE FOR THE HOMELESS•New York, NY

51d•$90,000 - $95,000

About The Position

The Sr. Accountant is responsible for providing and managing financial and administrative tasks in order to ensure effective, efficient, and accurate financial and accounting operations. They will be responsible for ensuring that accounts payable is accurately processed and reconciled in the general ledger in accordance with established policies and procedures. In addition, the Sr. Accountant will participate in the organization’s federal, state, and city audit preparation and managing government contract/grant expense tracking and reporting processes.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration or related field of experience
Minimum 4 years relevant work experience within a finance department, non-profit government grants and contract experience preferred
Understanding of accrual accounting and knowledge of GAAP principles and federal A-133 audits a plus
Strong financial and analytical skills, including expertise in Excel, and advanced skills including Pivot Tables, V-LOOK UPS and SUMIF formulas
Strong analytical, presentation, communication, and problem-solving skills
Demonstrated experience with MS Office package software and financial management and payroll systems
Ability to analyze, evaluate and summarize financial records for accuracy and conformance to procedures, rules, and regulations
Strong reporting and recordkeeping skills, including the ability to synthesize lots of quantifiable and qualitative data into clear, plain language and readable charts and checklists
Must be able to work strategically within a team structure as well as independently, multi-task and work under tight deadlines
Dependability, good time management and organizational skills and be attentive to detail

Responsibilities

Manage the daily functions of accounts payable, general ledger, project accounting, and cash management ensuring that appropriate accounting practices and internal controls are maintained which verify the integrity of all systems, processes, and data
Supervise and provide guidance to accounting staff, including review and approval of journal entries, reconciliations and supporting documentation to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with accounting standards and organizational policies
Assist with 3rd party payroll processing, ensuring employee timecards are submitted with supervisor approval and payroll ledgers are reconciled and balanced
Review accounts payable function to ensure accuracy of invoice coding in accordance procedure prior to check issuance and implement controls to prevent duplication payments
Manage the month-end close process, including preparation of P&L/Balance Sheet reports, as well as monthly/annual reporting
Responsible for the preparation, generation, and maintenance of all financial reports and voucher submissions
Experience with New York City contracts is required. Experience with NYC DHS contracts is strongly preferred
Support government contract audits by preparing requested documentation ahead of time and serving as a point person for all communications
Review invoices and coding for assigned contracts to ensure proper classification
Support the preparation of year-end corporate and periodic contract compliance audits, including retrieving supporting documents and back-up information, as requested
Oversee 1099 compliance, including collection and maintenance of W-9forms, verification of vendor eligibility, preparation and review of annual 1099 fillings, and ensuring timely submission in accordance with IRS regulations
Participate and lead special projects focused on continuous improvement of accounting practices
Handle accounting-related matters in accordance with GAAP
Prepare ad-hoc reports for finance team and perform other accounting duties as requested