Senior Accountant

Brooklyn Public Library; Headquarters (ID); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Brooklyn Public Library is seeking a Finance Analyst specializing in Grant Accounting to prepare comprehensive financial reports and manage grant expenditures. This role involves detailed financial oversight and collaboration across departments to ensure fiscal responsibility.

Qualified candidates should possess a Bachelor's Degree in Finance or Accounting and have at least five years of relevant experience. Proficiency in accounting principles and tools is essential for success in this position.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of government/fund accounting experience.
• Thorough knowledge of accounting theory, concepts and practices applicable to nonprofit agencies.
• Ability to establish work priorities and apply financial accounting principles to daily tasks.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual grant financial reports.
• Serve as the primary contact for grant accounting and reporting.
• Monitor grant spending against approved budgets.

Skills

Strong mathematical and analytical skills

Team spirit

Attention to detail

Goal orientation

Proficiency in word processing and spreadsheet software

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or Accounting

Tools

Workday accounting software

Job description

Brooklyn Public Library – Finance Analyst (Grant Accounting)

Location: Brooklyn, New York | Salary: $90,000 – $100,000 | Full‑time, non‑union, exempt position.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual grant financial reports for private foundations, government agencies and other grantors.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for grant accounting and reporting, partnering with inter‑departmental staff on budget monitoring and financial inquiries.
• Prepare private and government grant revenues and expense reconciliations and monthly revenue recognition journals.
• Monitor grant spending against approved budgets by preparing monthly/quarterly grant income and expenditure reports for discussion with relevant program staff.
• Record monthly miscellaneous income and reconcile branch bank accounts.
• Reconcile all ABC Pharos credit card and cash transactions, including merchant statements, deposits, kiosk activity and cash collection to the general ledger.
• Prepare schedules for the annual financial audit and the IRS Form 990, including accounts payable, accrued expenses, investments and contributed revenues and expenses.
• Report to the AVP of Finance, Controller.

Supporting Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepare and post monthly journal entries in accordance with established accounting policies and month‑end closing deadlines.
• Review development contributions and revenue activity monthly; collaborate with Foundation staff to prepare quarterly reconciliation schedules.
• Prepare development‑related journal entries and perform monthly reconciliation between the general ledger financial system and the Development database (Raisers Edge).
• Maintain monthly investment schedules, prepare related journal entries, reconcile brokerage statements to the general ledger, and compile annual investment summaries.
• Prepare monthly bank reconciliations for operating and payroll accounts and post the monthly cash ledger.
• Maintain an updated schedule of development pledge receivables from private donors.
• Maintain schedules for prepaid insurance and other prepaid expenses, and prepare related monthly entries.
• Prepare, update and reconcile all assigned monthly balance sheet schedules, including payroll and accruals.
• Manage fixed asset accounting, including recording additions, retirements and transfers; calculate and post depreciation and amortization; reconcile accumulated depreciation and related expense accounts to the general ledger and maintain fixed asset schedules.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution in Finance or Accounting.
• Minimum five years of government/fund accounting experience.
• Thorough knowledge of accounting theory, concepts and practices applicable to nonprofit agencies.
• Strong mathematical and analytical skills for monitoring accounting records and resolving accounting problems.
• Team spirit, attention to detail, goal orientation, and the ability to follow through on projects from initiation to completion.
• Ability to establish work priorities and apply financial accounting principles and methods to daily tasks.
• Computer literate with proficiency in word processing and spreadsheet software.
• Knowledge of Workday accounting software is a plus.

Brooklyn Public Library is an equal opportunity employer.