Staff Accountant - Creative Financial Staffing

Staff Accountant

A snapshot of the organization:

• CFS is working with a long standing, prestigious foundation that focuses their mission on advances social change that contributes to a more just, sustainable, and peaceful world.
• The organization is led by a board that is committed to the foundation being an anti-racist and anti-sexist institution, and excellence in supporting organizational culture and sound management practices
• The Staff Accountant will be someone who will partner well with others in the organization. They are also looking for a Staff Accountant who enthusiastically seeks to be an engaged high performer and colleague in both the "What" and "How" of the organization's work
• This role will be in office on a hybrid schedule in their offices located in the Upper West Side
• The firm offers a competitive salary and great benefits package including medical benefits, a 401k with match, and vacation time.

Responsibilities of the Staff Accountant will include:

• Monitor cash balances to ensure adequately funded, and coordinate with the Directors of Accounting and Finance Reporting, to arrange cash transfers as necessary.
• Reconcile monthly bank statements, including the monthly reconciliation and preparation of journal entries for the organization's short-term investment cash activity.
• Review the coding of all invoices for payment in the accounting software system and verify supporting documents for all invoices, agreements and/or memos for grant payments, purchases and expense items, and journal entries
• Oversee the maintenance of invoices, voucher records, journal entries, and other data as required to support and verify all receipts and disbursements.
• Prepare and coordinate weekly cash/checks deposit by uploading via Chase online system.
• Prepare journal entries and monthly allocation accounting transactions.
• In coordination with Accounting colleagues, generate and distribute various monthly reports from the accounting system.
• Conduct monthly reconciliations of grant payments and appropriations.
• Additional responsibilities will be assigned by the Director of Accounting as needed.

Qualifications of the Staff Accountant will include:

• B.S./B.A. in Accounting or related field with four years accounting experience, or Master's degree in a relevant field with two years of accounting experience.
• Nonprofit experience is a plus.

• Experienced with an ERP/Accounting system such as Intaact
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills
• Experience with an expense/invoicing system such as Nexonia is a plus
• An engaged contributor who has effective communication skills
• Attentive to dynamics of power, inclusion, and equity, particularly with respect to race and gender; consistent professionalism and accountability; intentional collaboration and co-creation; high standards for communication and respect; responsible stewardship; and thoughtful and effective management
• Most importantly: someone who is interested in making a change for the world. Understanding that this role is a bigger part to support the mission statement of the organization. This is a role where your thoughts, beliefs and expertise will be valued.

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