Staff Accountant, HBSE Foundation Accounting
About The Position
The Staff Accountant is responsible for day-to-day accounting and financial administration for multiple charitable foundations, including the Devils Youth Foundation, Sixers Youth Foundation, Devils Care Foundation, Alumni Association, and Wilt Chamberlain Foundation. The role is the primary accounting resource for foundation operations and supports accurate financial reporting, timely transaction processing, and compliance with organizational policies and nonprofit accounting standards. The position also supports ad hoc accounting and finance projects across the organization. It generally requires work from the Newark or Camden, New Jersey offices, with possible attendance at arena or offsite events, including on weekends or holidays. Rare travel may be required, including air travel and overnight stays.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- 1–3 years of accounting, bookkeeping, or staff accountant experience.
- Strong understanding of general ledger accounting and account reconciliations.
- Experience managing accounts payable and accounts receivable functions.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Ability to manage multiple entities and priorities simultaneously.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with nonprofit accounting or charitable foundations.
- Experience with fundraising event accounting and revenue reconciliation.
- Experience with deferred revenue and revenue recognition concepts.
- Experience using QuickBooks.
- Exposure to Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations (D365 F&O).
- Experience supporting audits and financial statement preparation.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary accounting resource for multiple nonprofit entities.
- Maintain complete and accurate books and records, record transactions, prepare journal entries, and reconcile bank and balance sheet accounts.
- Manage full-cycle accounts payable and accounts receivable, including invoice processing, payment administration, collections, and cash application.
- Reconcile and account for fundraising and special-event activity, including gala revenue, sponsorships, ticket sales, auctions, donations, and related receivables.
- Administer accounting for the Devils Youth Foundation Society Program, tracking member benefits, maintaining deferred revenue schedules, and recognizing revenue as benefits are delivered.
- Prepare monthly financial statements, supporting schedules, and account analyses for management and leadership review.
- Support month-end and year-end close activities, annual audits, and preparation of information requested by external auditors and tax advisors.
- Assist with budget tracking, financial reporting, and analysis of foundation operations and fundraising activities.
- Support the future migration from QuickBooks to Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations (D365 F&O), including data validation, testing, and process improvements.
- Participate in special projects and other accounting and finance initiatives as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage; flexible spending accounts.
- Pretax transportation benefit.
- Parental leave policies.
- 401(k) with company match after one year of service.
- Paid time off.
- 13 paid holidays.
- Half-day summer Fridays.
- Complimentary or discounted sports and concert tickets.
- On-site fitness rooms.
- League and partner discounts.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
