Senior Accounting Associate

Atlas Search; Stamford (CT); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlas Search, based in Stamford, CT, seeks a Senior Accounting Associate to support private foundations and community programs with day-to-day accounting and complex financial reporting across multiple entities. The role requires close management, audit support, and tax coordination in a hybrid work setting.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in nonprofit/private foundation accounting, a Bachelor’s in Accounting/Finance, strong GAAP knowledge, and proficiency with Workday and advanced Excel.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of accounting, tax, or audit, including nonprofit/private foundation exposure.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Strong understanding of GAAP, accrual accounting, month-end close, and GL accounting.
• Experience supporting external audits and 990-PF / 990-T tax filings.
• Experience working across multiple entities.
• Experience with Workday Financial Management preferred.
• Advanced Excel skills with pivots, VLOOKUPs, SUMIFs, and complex formulas.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day accounting for multiple private foundations and community programs.
• Lead month-end and year-end close, including accruals and journal entries.
• Prepare and review financial reporting and recurring account reconciliations.
• Track and reconcile fundraising, donations, and related receivables.
• Review financial activity to ensure accurate accounting and coding across entities.
• Support federal and state tax reporting, including Form 990-PF and 990-T filings.
• Coordinate annual external audits, including schedules and auditor requests.
• Assist with banking relationships, cash management, and other accounting initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to leverage AI and emerging technology to improve processes.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Advanced Excel

AI/Automation interest

Multi-entity accounting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Workday Financial Management

Job description

Senior Accounting Associate – Foundation & Community | Hybrid CT

A leading global alternative investment management firm with a sophisticated, multi-strategy investment platform is seeking a Senior Accounting Associate to support its private foundation and community-focused entities. The organization offers a highly professional environment, strong resources, and exposure to complex accounting operations across multiple legal entities.

Position Overview

This role will manage the day-to-day accounting and financial reporting for a portfolio of private foundations and corporate community programs. The Senior Associate will have hands-on responsibility for close, reconciliations, audit and tax support, donation activity, and cash management while working across multiple entities.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day accounting for multiple private foundations and community programs.
• Lead month-end and year-end close, including accruals and journal entries.
• Prepare and review financial reporting and recurring account reconciliations.
• Track and reconcile fundraising, donations, and related receivables.
• Review financial activity to ensure accurate accounting and coding across entities.
• Support federal and state tax reporting, including Form 990-PF, Form 990-T, and related filings.
• Coordinate annual external audits, including schedules, auditor requests, and follow-up items.
• Assist with banking relationships, cash management, and other accounting initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to leverage AI and emerging technology to improve accounting processes and reporting.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of accounting, tax, or audit, including exposure to nonprofit and/or private foundation accounting.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Strong understanding of GAAP, accrual accounting, month-end close, and general ledger accounting.
• Experience supporting external audits and 990-PF / 990-T tax filings.
• Experience working across multiple entities.
• Experience with Workday Financial Management preferred.
• Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, SUMIFs, and complex formulas.
• Interest in applying AI and automation within accounting and reporting.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities.