Senior Accountant

The Quest Organization; New York (NY); Sur place; USD 75 000 - 85 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Résumé du poste

The Quest Organization seeks a Senior Accountant to manage day-to-day accounting functions for a nonprofit. This role involves financial reporting, grant accounting, and ensuring compliance with financial regulations. Ideal candidates have a strong nonprofit background and excellent Excel skills. Join a team that values attention to detail and process improvement.

Qualifications

• 4-6 years of professional accounting experience, ideally in nonprofit.
• Solid understanding of GAAP and fund accounting.
• Highly detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.

Responsabilités

• Perform monthly and yearly close activities.
• Prepare and reconcile grant and donation entries.
• Maintain accurate general ledger records.

Connaissances

Attention to detail

Process improvement

GAAP

Grant accounting

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Excel

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Outils

FundEZ

Bill.com

Description du poste

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The Quest Organization provided pay range

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Base pay range

$75,000.00/yr - $85,000.00/yr

Senior Accountant

Our client is a well-established nonprofit organization is seeking a Senior Accountant who will support day-to-day accounting functions and help ensure the accuracy and integrity of the organization’s financial records. This role plays a key part in the monthly close process, grant and revenue accounting, internal reporting, and audit preparation. The ideal candidate has strong nonprofit accounting experience, attention to detail, and a proactive approach to process improvement.

Responsibilities:

• Perform monthly and year-end close activities, including journal entries and reconciliations
• Maintain accurate general ledger records, including allocations, accruals, and fixed assets
• Prepare and reconcile grant and donation revenue entries; support compliance with grant requirements
• Complete monthly bank reconciliations and monitor cash activity
• Assist with internal financial reporting and variance analysis
• Support the budgeting process and prepare budget-to-actual reports
• Maintain audit-ready documentation and assist with audit preparation and inquiries
• Recommend improvements to financial processes and internal controls
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure proper coding and reporting
• Assist with special projects and system enhancements as needed

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• 4–6 years of professional accounting experience, preferably in the nonprofit sector
• Solid understanding of GAAP and fund accounting
• Experience with grant accounting and donor-restricted revenue
• Strong Excel skills; familiarity with FundEZ, Bill.com, or similar nonprofit systems a plus
• Highly detail-oriented with strong organizational and documentation skills
• Ability to meet recurring deadlines independently and accurately
• Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively across departments

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing

• Industries

  Non-profit Organizations

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Medical insurance

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