Staff Accountant

Dress for Success Worldwide • New York, NY

13d • $60,000 - $65,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Dress for Success Worldwide seeks a talented and motivated Staff Accountant to join its finance team in a hybrid capacity in its New York City office. Reporting to the Chief Financial and Administrative Officer (CFAO), the Staff Accountant is an integral part of a small, highly productive operations team. The role focuses on accounts payable, payroll, financial records and reporting, affiliate distributions, and support for the month-end close, annual audit, and budget processes.

This is a full-time, non-exempt position with a Monday-through-Friday business schedule of 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Employees must work 35 hours each week to maintain full-time status. The position is based in the New York City office, with on-site work three days per week and remote work two days per week. Limited travel may be required. The salary range is $60,000–$65,000, and the stated start date is December 2026.

Dress for Success Worldwide is a global not-for-profit organization that empowers women to achieve economic independence through support, professional attire, and development tools. It has more than 130 affiliates in over 20 countries and has helped more than 1.5 million women work toward self-sufficiency.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or equivalent.
• At least 3–5 years of relevant accounting experience.
• 1–3 years of payroll experience.
• Strong understanding of accounting and financial reporting principles and practices.
• Advanced proficiency in QuickBooks Online, Fund-EZ, Bill.com or Stampli.com, Microsoft Office, or other accounting software for nonprofits.
• Effective oral and written communication skills and ability to interact across all levels of the organization.
• Ability to multitask, prioritize daily work and competing requests, and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work well in a team and maintain productive relationships with staff, vendors, auditors, donors, and partners.
• Strong administrative, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
• Detail-oriented, resourceful, collaborative, and agile approach.
• Strong emotional intelligence; self-motivated and accountable.
• Impeccable judgment and discretion.
• Exceptional project management, time management, and organizational skills.
• Provide a resume and thoughtful cover letter; applications without a cover letter will not be considered.
• Satisfy the required background and reference checks and provide documentation demonstrating identity and authorization to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with ADP.
• Limited travel may be required.

Responsibilities

• Enter and process invoices in QuickBooks Online; verify vendor information, quantities, pricing, and other invoice details.
• Process vendor payments by check, ACH transfer, and wire transfer; review payment requests for accuracy, expense allocation, and supporting documentation.
• Process disbursements and checks for signatures by authorized officers.
• Maintain affiliate financial records and reconcile and process quarterly affiliate distributions.
• Collaborate with other departments to review affiliate performance and compliance.
• Assist with month-end close, including accounts payable close, accruals, prepaid expenses, and deferred income; reconcile the accounts payable ledger with the general ledger.
• Manage accounts payable in Stampli and QuickBooks, ensuring transactions are properly coded and allocated across the organization.
• Prepare and post general journal entries for petty cash; ensure proper general ledger coding and posting of credit card expenses.
• Maintain accurate accounts payable records and vendor and accounts payable filing systems.
• Process biweekly payroll for up to 30 salaried and hourly employees, including garnishments, benefits, and taxes in accordance with federal and state wage laws.
• Monitor transactions for several funds or companies and flag pending issues.
• Prepare and analyze accounts payable aging reports and financial statements as needed.
• Prepare schedules and information for the annual audit and provide requested supporting documentation.
• Assist with annual budget preparation and related processes.
• Prepare 1099 reporting and maintain W-9 forms.
• Book depreciation transactions in the general ledger.
• Perform other duties as required by the Chief Financial and Administrative Officer.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level