Staff Accountant

Scion Staffing, Inc.; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 85,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an experienced Nonprofit Staff Accountant to join their dynamic team. This full-time hybrid role offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact while working in a supportive environment. You will be responsible for managing accounts payable, preparing reconciliations, and contributing to audits, all while collaborating closely with various departments. With a competitive salary and generous benefits package, this position is ideal for those looking to grow their career in nonprofit accounting. Join a mission-driven organization that values your contributions and offers a fulfilling work-life balance.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

403b Retirement with Employer Matching

Vacation and Sick Time

17 Extra Paid Days Off

Qualifications

• 2+ years of nonprofit accounting experience required.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting preferred.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel are essential.

Responsibilities

• Support Accounts Payable Manager with invoicing and data entry.
• Prepare monthly reconciliations for various bank accounts.
• Assist in annual audits and prepare journal entries.

Skills

Nonprofit Accounting Experience

Advanced Microsoft Excel

Organizational Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

Tools

Blackbaud

Financial Edge

Raiser's Edge

Microsoft Office

Job description

Scion Nonprofit is thrilled to lead the immediate search for an experienced Nonprofit Staff Accountant on behalf of a highly respected $350M nonprofit that delivers life-changing support, love and social service programs to families who are underepresented and opressed. This full-time hybrid schedule (4 onsite /1 remote) opportunity, based in Midtown Manhattan with a 9:00 AM–3:00 PM schedule on Fridays, offers an annual salary of $85,000 and an exceptionally generous benefits package.

PERKS:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA, Life and Disability Insurance
• 403b retirement with employer matching
• Vacation and Sick Time
• 17 extra paid days off (Total paid days off = 8 weeks)

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support Accounts Payable Manager receiving and verifying invoices, data entry into accounting software, processing payments to vendors, maintaining accurate records of accounts payable transactions, and assisting with vendor reconciliation
• Prepare monthly reconciliations for various bank accounts
• Provide detailed analyses and explanations of all transactions/reconciling items
• Prepare analyses for Form 990 and for the annual audit
• Prepare daily and monthly journal entries to record account activity, including foreign current transactions and translation
• Participate in the annual external audit and special projects
• Prepare balance sheet and income statement account analyses as well as monthly/quarterly/ ad hoc reports

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 2+ years of nonprofit accounting experience
• Bachelor’s degree – preferably in accounting
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Strong organizational and analytical skills
• Proficient in computer skills, including but not limited to Microsoft Office
• Highly collaborative, with the ability to communicate and work effectively cross departmentally
• Experience with Blackbaud, Financial Edge or Raiser’s Edge preferred

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
This exciting role offers the chance to make a meaningful impact, with a annual salary up to $85,000+ (DOE) and a generous benefits package—including medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, 403b) with employer matching, and 8 total weeks of paid time off. Be inspired every day!

HOW TO APPLY:
For immediate consideration please provide your resume and cover letter, sharing more about your experience and interest in this role online via https://scionnonprofitstaffing.com/job/12937

ABOUT OUR FIRM:
Scion Nonprofit Staffing is an award-winning national nonprofit recruitment and staffing specialist for nonprofit organizations, foundations, associations, and educational institutions! Since 2006, we have had the pleasure of successfully placing thousands of talented professionals supporting incredible missions and programs. Through our innovative team building and recruiting solutions, we bridge the gap in executive leadership searches, direct hire nonprofit recruiting, interim leadership placement, and temporary professional staffing.

We are proud to be part of the Forbes lists of the Best Recruitment Firms and the Best Executive Search Firms in America. Additionally, Scion has been recognized as a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing firm as well as a top recruitment firm by The Business Times. Additional information about our firm and our practices can be found online . Scion Nonprofit Staffing is an equal opportunity employer and service provider and does not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation, or any other protected class. We are committed to the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and are dedicated to making employment decisions based on merit and value, for ourselves, our client companies, and the candidates we represent.

For opportunities located in a region that has enacted fair chance, arrest, or conviction-based employment ordinances, Scion Nonprofit Staffing proactively follows the enacted guidance and considers for employment all qualified applications with arrest and conviction records. We engage in socially conscious business practices and believe that diverse, inclusive, and non-biased talent and recruitment processes are foundational to the success of Scion as well as every client organization with whom we partner.

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