Senior Accountant

Center for Employment Opportunities•New York, NY

3d•$79,600 - $93,500•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Accountant serves as a key member of the Finance team, providing advanced accounting expertise and ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of the organization’s financial data. This position manages complex accounting functions including general ledger oversight, account analyses and reconciliations, month-end close activities, and financial reporting in compliance with GAAP and nonprofit accounting standards. The Senior Accountant will play a critical role in strengthening internal controls, enhancing accounting processes, and supporting strategic financial decision-making across the organization. As part of our mission, we strongly encourage individuals who have lived experience of incarceration or involvement in the justice system to apply for this role. The Center for Employment Opportunities (CEO) provides employment services to people recently released from incarceration. Across the United States, 8,000-9,000 people participate in CEO each year, transitioning to employment that supports themselves, their families, and their communities. What began as a demonstration project of the Vera Institute of Justice in the 1970s to address employment barriers facing the formerly incarcerated following release in New York City has grown into the leading reentry employment organization in the country, where over 30,000 formerly incarcerated individuals have secured full-time employment since 1996. You have at least 4+ years of progressive accounting experience, including 2+ years in a nonprofit environment. Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance preferred. You are proficient in Microsoft Excel (including pivot tables and advanced formulas). You have a strong understanding of GAAP and nonprofit fund accounting principles. You have experience preparing reconciliations, journal entries, and supporting audit processes. You have familiarity with cost allocation, fund accounting, and grant compliance strongly preferred. To Be Learned on the Job - navigation of Salesforce, Sage Intacct, and ADP Payroll systems. You have excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex financial information for non-financial stakeholders. You have demonstrated the ability to work collaboratively and maintain confidentiality.

Requirements

4+ years of progressive accounting experience, including 2+ years in a nonprofit environment
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance preferred
Proficient in Microsoft Excel (including pivot tables and advanced formulas)
Strong understanding of GAAP and nonprofit fund accounting principles
Experience preparing reconciliations, journal entries, and supporting audit processes
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex financial information for non-financial stakeholders
Demonstrated the ability to work collaboratively and maintain confidentiality
Takes ownership of outcomes and ensures the accuracy of assigned work.
Adheres to internal structures and ensures all work products are complete, accurate, and properly documented.
Demonstrates fairness, patience, and efficiency in supporting team members and stakeholders.
Builds trust and cooperative relationships across departments and with external partners.
Meets deadlines and maintains effectiveness under pressure.
Delivers precise and reliable financial outputs.
Prioritizes and completes work within established deadlines for period-end close.
Maintains structured documentation and efficient workflows.
Applies logical and data-driven approaches to resolve issues and improve accounting practices.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with cost allocation, fund accounting, and grant compliance strongly preferred.
navigation of Salesforce, Sage Intacct, and ADP Payroll systems.

Responsibilities

Oversee day-to-day management of the general ledger, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and adherence to GAAP and organizational policies.
Prepare and review monthly balance sheet account reconciliations—including bank accounts, prepaid expenses, fixed assets, petty cash, and payroll-related accounts—to ensure timely resolution of discrepancies.
Prepare and post journal entries, including allocations for insurance, fringe benefits, and other cost distributions in accordance with approved cost allocation plans.
Maintain and update the deferred rent schedule, preparing and submitting monthly entries for review and posting.
Assist in preparing monthly and quarterly financial statements and supporting schedules.
Support the preparation of Form 990 documentation, audit schedules, and analyses to facilitate timely and accurate completion of annual external audits and governmental/funder reviews.
Provide analytical insights on account variances and recommend corrective actions where needed.
Manage the fixed asset subledger, ensuring accuracy and compliance with capitalization policies.
Review repairs and maintenance expenditures for potential capitalization and ensure appropriate accounting treatment.
Prepare and record monthly depreciation entries.
Conduct annual fixed asset reviews to identify assets no longer in service and recommend adjustments for disposal or revised useful life.
Participate in process improvement initiatives to optimize financial systems, workflows, and reporting accuracy.
Collaborate with cross-departmental teams to enhance financial transparency and accountability.
Perform ad-hoc analyses and special projects as assigned by the Assistant Controller.