Senior Accountant

The New York Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NYSPCC) seeks a motivated, devoted professional with a strong nonprofit accounting background to serve as a Senior Accountant. The position is full-time Monday through Friday. The position will involve a hybrid of in-person and remote work. Reporting to the Director of Finance & Operations, the Senior Accountant will be responsible for a multitude of accounting processes including journal entries, general ledger reconciliations, accounts receivables, monthly close and audit preparation.

Responsibilities:

Track, code and record all contributions

Assist with annual audit

Prepare invoices to bill for NYSPCC services

Prepare payment vouchers and required backup to bill for Government Grants

Manage and reconcile accounts receivables for all programs

Perform monthly analysis of prepaid, accounts payable, accounts receivable and other balance sheet accounts

Work closely with the Development Department to reconcile special events and individual giving revenue

Perform monthly bank reconciliations

Function as a backup to bi-weekly payroll processing and accounts payable

Prepare and enter payroll journal entry

Provide support to the Director of Finance & Operations and backup to the Finance & Operations Team

Supervise the Manager of Accounting

Perform other duties and responsibilities including ad-hoc projects as needed

Qualifications:

Accounting or relevant bachelor’s degree •

Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in nonprofit accounting

Must be computer-literate and proficient in the use of the Microsoft Office Suite (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher), email applications and the Internet

Must have some experience working with accounting database programs like QuickBooks

Enthusiasm, commitment to excellence, self-motivation, a professional demeanor, is highly organized and detail-oriented

Capable of keeping sensitive information confidential

This is a hybrid position with a mix of in-office (NYC) and remote workdays. Excellent benefit package, including health insurance (medical, dental and vision), 403B plan, life insurance, and generous vacation/personal day leave.

If you meet the qualifications and are interested in applying for this position, please email your resume and cover letter to: info@nyspcc.org.

New York Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children is an Equal Opportunity Employer that promotes diversity in its employment practices. Employment decisions are made without regard to an applicant’s actual or perceived race, color, religion, creed, sex/gender (including gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, age, disability, alienage or citizenship status, marital status, arrest or conviction record (consistent with the provisions of New York State’s Corrections Law), partnership status, familial status, military status, status as a victim of domestic violence, stalking, or sex offense, veteran status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.