Staff Accountant

Northbound Executive Search; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Northbound Executive Search seeks a Staff Accountant for a well-established nonprofit in New York. You will support day-to-day accounting, month-end close, reconciliations, reporting, and financial recordkeeping.

You will prepare journal entries, maintain the general ledger, perform reconciliations, process payables/receivables, assist with audits, and help departments resolve discrepancies while ensuring accuracy and compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required.
• 3+ years of accounting experience.
• Experience with general ledger accounting and reconciliations.
• Strong Excel skills (formulas and spreadsheets).
• Excellent attention to detail and organization.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and post journal entries and maintain the general ledger.
• Perform monthly bank, credit card, and account reconciliations.
• Assist with month-end and year-end closing activities.
• Process accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions.
• Prepare financial schedules, reports, and supporting documentation.
• Track expenses and assist with budget-to-actual reporting.
• Review transactions for accuracy and compliance with organizational policies.
• Assist with annual audits and provide requested documentation.
• Work with internal departments to resolve accounting discrepancies.

Skills

General ledger

Account reconciliations

Excel

Attention to detail

Prioritization

Communication skills

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Job description

A well-established nonprofit organization is seeking a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join its finance and accounting team. The Staff Accountant will support day-to-day accounting operations, month-end close, reconciliations, reporting, and financial recordkeeping.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and post journal entries and maintain the general ledger.
• Perform monthly bank, credit card, and account reconciliations.
• Assist with month-end and year-end closing activities.
• Process accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions.
• Prepare financial schedules, reports, and supporting documentation.
• Track expenses and assist with budget-to-actual reporting.
• Review transactions for accuracy and compliance with organizational policies.
• Assist with annual audits and provide requested documentation.
• Work with internal departments to resolve accounting discrepancies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting (required).
• 3+ years of accounting experience.
• Experience with general ledger accounting and account reconciliations.
• Strong Excel skills, including formulas and spreadsheets.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.in