Remote-Eligible Staff Accountant, Nonprofit Finance

Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 68,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

The Crohn's & Colitis Foundation is seeking a Staff Accountant in Finance to support bank reconciliations, month-end close, and financial reporting. This hybrid role requires two days in the NYC office and three days remote, with emphasis on accuracy, process improvement, and cross-team collaboration.

The position reports to the Senior Manager, Accounting. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance and 1–3 years of relevant experience, with nonprofit exposure preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• 1–3 years general accounting experience; not-for-profit experience preferred.
• Strong experience with bank reconciliations and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Advanced Excel skills (PivotTables, XLOOKUP, data analysis, reconciliation schedules).
• Experience with ERP systems (Workday preferred).
• Familiarity with data analytics or reporting tools (Power BI, Tableau, Python or similar).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail.
• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform monthly bank and cash reconciliations across Foundation accounts.
• Post journal entries in Workday and assist with monthly close.
• Prepare balance sheet analyses and support financial reporting.
• Contribute to audit preparation and maintain audit-ready documentation.
• Develop reconciliation schedules and financial analyses using Excel.
• Support process improvements and data validation for financial systems.

Skills

Bank reconciliations

Analytical skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Workday

Power BI

Tableau

Python

Job description

The Crohn's & Colitis Foundation is seeking a Staff Accountant in Finance to support bank reconciliations, month-end close, and financial reporting. This hybrid role requires two days in the NYC office and three days remote, with emphasis on accuracy, process improvement, and cross-team collaboration.

The position reports to the Senior Manager, Accounting. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance and 1–3 years of relevant experience, with nonprofit exposure preferred.