Accounting Associate

West-Point-Association-of-Graduate; Village of Highland Falls (NY); On-site; USD 68,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site position

Excellent benefits

Job summary

West Point Association of Graduates (WPAOG) seeks an Accounting Associate who reports to the Assistant Director of Accounting. The role requires accounting knowledge, familiarity with reconciliations and journal entries, and strong spreadsheet skills.

This on-site position at West Point offers opportunities to work with the Finance team on financial statements and ad hoc reporting, in a nonprofit environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting and 1–2 years of experience preferred.
• Must be detail oriented and able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong interpersonal, communication and computer skills including Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Support accounting and reporting functions for the Finance department.
• Assist with audits, compliance and ad hoc reporting projects.
• Collaborate with the Finance team and Controller as needed.

Skills

Accounting

Reconciliations

Excel/Spreadsheets

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

About the Organization The mission of the West Point Association of Graduates (WPAOG) is to 'Serve West Point and the Long Gray Line'. WPAOG is both the alumni association and foundation for the United States Military Academy (USMA) at West Point. Our vision is to ensure the Long Gray Line remains the most highly connected alumni body in the world. USMA is renowned as the world's preeminent leadership development institution. The student body, or Corps of Cadets, numbers 4,400, and each year approximately 1,000 cadets graduate and are commissioned as second lieutenants in the U.S. Army.

Open Date 9/16/2026

Position Accounting Associate

Category Accounting/Finance

Description

Accounting Associate

The mission of West Point Association of Graduates (WPAOG) is to 'Serve West Point and the Long Gray Line.' WPAOG is both the alumni association and foundation for the United States Military Academy (USMA) at West Point. Our vision is to ensure the Long Gray Line remains the most highly connected alumni body in the world. USMA is renowned as the world's preeminent leadership development institution. The student body, or Corps of Cadets, numbers 4,400, and each year approximately 1,000 cadets graduate and are commissioned as second lieutenants in the U.S. Army.

WPAOG is seeking an Accounting Associate that reports directly to the Assistant Director of Accounting. This position requires knowledge of accounting, accounting systems, reconciliations, journal entries, financial statements, and spreadsheets, as well as general business, finance reporting and accounting analyses.

In this role, the Associate works closely with the entire Finance team, but will have inter-departmental exposure as well. This includes providing assistance on many accounting and reporting functions in support of the Associate Director of Accounting and the Controller, according to the needs and structure of the Finance department as determined by the Chief Financial officer, and in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for non-profit organizations. Audit, compliance and ad hoc reporting projects will also be a key element of this function.

A bachelor's degree in accounting with 1-2 years of experience is preferred. Experience within a non-profit environment is a plus, but not a requirement. Candidates must be detailed oriented and able to work in a fast-paced environment and provide information and results in a timely fashion. The incumbent must have strong interpersonal, communication and computer skills including a working knowledge of all the Microsoft Office applications.

We offer excellent benefits and a pleasant working environment. This is an on-site position, and as such, living within commuting distance of West Point is required. The salary range will be approximately $68,000 to $72,000, depending on experience.

Pay Range $68,000 - $72,000

Shift Days

Exempt/Non-Exempt Exempt

Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time

Work Location West Point, New York

EOE Statement We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

This position is currently accepting applications.