Museum Finance & Grants Accountant

NYHistory; New York (NY); On-site; USD 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical, dental, vision and life保险

Disability coverage

403(b) retirement plan

Flexible spending accounts

Employee Assistance Program

Store discount at NYHistory Store

Free museum admission

Job summary

The New York Historical Society seeks a Staff Accountant to join our finance team in New York, reporting to the Accounting Manager. You will ensure GAAP compliance and handle a range of financial accounting tasks across revenue, AP, and reporting while supporting internal controls and policy implementation.

The ideal candidate has 1–3 years of accounting experience in a not-for-profit environment and strong Excel/Word skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 1–3 years of accounting experience; not-for-profit environment preferred.
• Solid understanding of traditional bookkeeping and GAAP.
• Strong knowledge of Excel and Word.
• Excellent written and communication skills.
• Ability to recognize problems and develop solutions.
• Self-motivated with a strong work ethic.
• Strong time management and multitasking skills.
• Knowledge of Blackbaud Financial Edge, Tessitura, or similar platform is desired.

Responsibilities

• Record Cash Receipts for deposits (cash, checks, wire transfers, EFTs).
• Perform monthly revenue reconciliation and entries for Admissions, Public Programs, Education, and other revenue schedules.
• Prepare monthly JEs for revenue activity (PayPal and in-house activity).
• Perform quarterly petty cash reconciliations.
• Prepare monthly bank reconciliations for multiple accounts.
• Record internal bank transfers, bank interest, and other activity.
• Manage accounts receivable and follow up on outstanding payments.
• Reconcile balance sheet/revenue accounts for month-end and year-end closing.
• Prepare journal entries including adjusting and recurring entries.
• Act as Accounts Payable back-up as needed.
• Run general ledger reports for department distribution and grant reporting.
• Assist with year-end audit fieldwork and financial statements.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Excel

Word

Not-for-profit accounting

Strong written and communication

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Blackbaud Financial Edge

Tessitura

Job description

The New York Historical Society seeks a Staff Accountant to join our finance team in New York, reporting to the Accounting Manager. You will ensure GAAP compliance and handle a range of financial accounting tasks across revenue, AP, and reporting while supporting internal controls and policy implementation.

The ideal candidate has 1–3 years of accounting experience in a not-for-profit environment and strong Excel/Word skills.