Senior Accountant

Title: Senior Accountant

Report to: Executive VP Of Finance

Status: Full Time

Compensation: $85,000- $98,000 / Annually

Work Schedule: Hybrid, Monday -Friday, 9 AM - 5 PM ( remote days will be confirmed upon hire)

Office Location: Manhattan, NY 10017

Organization Overview:

HousingPlus is a value driven nonprofit organization focused on assisting women in building community and transforming their lives.  HousingPlus is actively seeking to provide support, training and opportunities that foster growth and well-being for its staff as well as the women we serve.

The mission of HousingPlus is to provide permanent, affordable housing and comprehensive services to women, including women with children, and gender expansive people to support them in overcoming poverty, homelessness, addiction, trauma and the effects of incarceration, in order to build lives of stability, and to define and realize goals for themselves and their families. Since its beginning in 2002, HousingPlus has worked to address the lack of housing and services for women who have historically been underserved and marginalized, especially women impacted by the criminal justice system, and for the past 10 years, also female Veterans. Over the next three years, HousingPlus’ programs will continue to grow, along with its commitment to serving vulnerable populations. 

Please consider joining a team committed to building brighter futures for all!

Please visit our website for more information regarding our organization: www.housingplusnyc.org.

Overview:

The Senior Accountant will provide accounting support to major accounting areas for HousingPlus, including general ledger accounting, and account reconciliation, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, fundraising,

Essential Job Functions:

General Accounting:

·        Responsible for month end close procedures, including developing and maintaining reports and files on account balances

·        Maintain general ledger accounts, create monthly close journal entries

• Prepare complete balance sheet and income statement account analyses in a timely manner
• Prepare monthly reconciliation of revenue accounts related to each government contract.  Propose and record adjusting entries with appropriate supporting documentation
• Prepare monthly bank reconciliation and credit card account reconciliation
• Record cash deposits in bank and book interbank transfers

• Responsible for Positive Pay banking review and upload
• Review 1099 year-end forms before going out to payees and IRS.
• Assist with audits, to include providing reconciliations, preparing schedules, and organizing files for review
• Complete special projects and other duties as assigned

Accounts Payable:

• Work as a back-up to an AP staff
• Assist in cost allocations for all expenses

Payroll:

• Review and reconcile federal and state quarterly tax returns.
• Manage payment submittal for payroll benefits
• Record payroll journal entries

Qualifications:

·       B.A. in accounting required.

·       5 or more years of experience in accounting or related function.

·       Detail and deadline-oriented self-starter.

·       Highly organized, proven problem-solving skills and excellent communication skills.

·       Knowledge of accounting rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.

·       Proven, solid software skills and experience with automated accounting systems; Fund-EZ experience preferred.

·       Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Account, Commuter Benefits

·       401K Matching

·       Supplemental Insurance

·       Access to discounted entertainment benefits