Senior Accountant

Reports to: Senior Accounting Manager

Department: Finance

Status: Full Time, Exempt

About Central Park and the Central Park Conservancy

Central Park is one of the world's most famous and beloved public spaces. Designed by Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux in 1858, the 843-acre Park was the country's first purpose-built public park and is a National Historic Landmark and a New York Scenic Landmark. The Central Park Conservancy, a private, not-for-profit organization, was founded in 1980 to rescue the Park, which had fallen into serious disrepair. Since then, the Conservancy has overseen the investment of over $1.6 billion in the restoration of the Park, which now hosts over 40 million visitors a year.

The Conservancy is one of the largest and most successful public private partnerships in New York City and is considered a major civic institution given its impact on the health and vibrancy of both the Park and the City. The Conservancy’s mission is to preserve and celebrate Central Park as a sanctuary from urban life. The City of New York has formally entrusted the care of the Park to the Conservancy which is responsible for every aspect of its care, including landscape maintenance, capital improvements, and the visitor experience. The Conservancy employs roughly 400 people and has an annual operating budget of $100 million.

Job Summary:

The Senior Accountant is an important member of the Finance team with responsibilities related to providing timely and accurate financial accounting, analyses, and reporting for Central Park Conservancy. The Senior Accountant provides support in a technical accounting role, compliance audits and other accounting responsibilities. The Senior Accountant supports both internal and external reporting. This position serves as a liaison between Accounting and the People and Culture Team (HR).

Summary of Essential Job Functions:

• Accounting
  • Assist with the month-end reconciliation and close process
  • Prepare monthly bank reconciliations and account analysis reconciliation
  • Prepare prepaid account reconciliation and set up prepaid amortization journal entries
  • Prepare and review fixed asset reconciliation monthly
  • Maintain lease schedule and update for changes or additions
  • Serve as back-up support for wire/ACH payment processing
  • Support internal/external audit queries and provide supporting documentation as needed
  • Prepare year-end expense accrual entries to support internal department need
  • Support Retail Department and financial reporting requirements
  • Assist with preparation of 990 schedules, 1099s, sales tax reports, external surveys, and charitable registrations
  • Perform special projects as required, and other duties as assigned

• Investments
  • Maintain over 90 investment accounts.
  • Analyze statements and record activity for investment accounts monthly.
  • Assist in preparing monthly and quarterly Investment Analysis reports.
  • Manage account reconciliation, payment approval and compliance requirements for Gift Annuity program.

• Retirement plan
  • Responsible for the monitoring, reporting, compliance, and annual audit of 403b plan.
  • Manage and review 457(b) plan accounts and update financial report with account changes.

• Financial Process improvement
  • Assess current processes and systems, analyzing for efficiency and effectiveness and propose recommendations for improvement

Minimum Requirements:

• • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
  • Thorough knowledge of accounting policies, procedures, and processes
  • Minimum of 4 to 7 years of related experience in a similar capacity (not-for-profit experience preferred)
  • Familiarity with retirement plan reporting and compliance
  • Technical proficiency with various database systems and report writers (Workday, ADP, Microsoft Suite, Raiser’s Edge)

Salary range:$85K - $100K (based on level of experience)

DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION:

The Central Park Conservancy’s work is guided by the belief that Central Park, and all public parks, must be managed and actively protected as an inclusive and democratic space for all.

Working closely with our New York City partners, we will always strive towards creating and sustaining a sense of belonging for all visitors and advocating for equitable and accessible public use of the Park.

In service of this belief, we are committed to fostering a workforce and organizational culture that is as diverse as Central Park itself and the dynamic city it serves.

Safety Requirements

Establishment and maintenance of a safe work environment is the shared responsibility of this organization and employees at every level. The Conservancy will make every effort to assure a safe environment and comply with federal, state, and local safety regulations. Employees are expected to obey safety rules and to exercise caution in all their work activities. Accordingly, employees should be aware of any hazards, which could cause an injury or accident (e.g., spills, obstacles in walkways, etc.). If an employee discovers a potentially dangerous condition, he/she should alert other employees and notify his/her supervisor immediately.

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.