Senior Accountant Finance Lead

Senior Accountant Finance Lead Reports to: Executive Director INCLUDEnyc believes every young person should be fully included in school, the workforce, and the community. We envision a world where there is love, equity, and access for all young people with disabilities. Our mission is to promote positive futures and enhance the quality of life for New York City children and youth with disabilities, ages birth through 26, and their families. INCLUDEnyc empowers families of children and youth with disabilities with the knowledge, confidence, and skills to make informed decisions, effectively access and navigate systems and services, and advocate for themselves and other young people with disabilities and their families. We support educators, youth workers, and other professionals in partnering with families to deliver successful, person-centered services and advance family voice in the policy process. The Role INCLUDEnyc is seeking a full-time Senior Accountant to serve as the primary accounting lead, owning the day-to-day accounting cycle, for a $6M nonprofit. This role requires deep expertise in nonprofit accounting, particularly in public-funded environments. The candidate must be able to operate independently to meet deadlines and deliver on time and accurately. Core Responsibilities Execute the monthly accounting close from start to finish, including account reconciliations Prepare and post all journal entries Manage restricted grant allocations Oversee AR and AP processing and invoicing Complete quarterly government grant reporting and reimbursement requirements Maintain general ledger integrity Maintain tracking and reporting for all public and private grants Create cash-flow projections for 3-4 months in advance Execute, oversee, and approve bi-weekly payroll Assess, maintain, and strengthen internal financial controls and accounting procedures to ensure compliance and risk mitigation Experience in supporting annual financial statement audits Manage the fixed asset ledger, tracking additions, disposals, and monthly depreciation Assist with the preparation and filing of annual tax returns (IRS Form 990, NYS CHAR500) and other regulatory compliance filings Preparation of audit schedules, board-level financial reports, grant budgets/reports, and ad hoc financial analyses and other related projects as needed Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required 7+ years of nonprofit accounting experience Demonstrated experience with nonprofit revenue recognition, including restricted contributions, conditional grants, and government funding Experience with functional expense allocation methodologies and public grant compliance requirements Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present complex financial data clearly to non-financial staff and leadership Strong attention to data accuracy and financial control integrity Proficiency with QuickBooks Online, including QuickBooks Projects and MS Excel Strong working knowledge of Google Workspace, including Gmail, Docs, Sheets, and Drive Familiarity with Salesforce is a plus CPA candidate is a plus, but not required. Additional Details Salary range $100- $115K annually Reports directly to the Executive Director and works very closely with the Senior Manager of Finance and Administration Full-time- 35-hour with a 2-day in-person work week and 3 days remote work week Flexible hours, but must have a predetermined overlap with the Executive Director for purposes of communication, coordination, and training and with the Sr Manager of Administration and Finance Medical, dental and vision benefits are offered Liberal PTO offerings INCLUDEnyc provides IT equipment and necessary systems access Organizational Details ● ~$6M revenue budget

• 75% government grants
• 19% foundation/corporate grants
• 4% individual contributions
• 1% program service fees
• 1% other revenue

• 41 headcount
• Programs serve NYC constituents

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