Finance Associate

Client: Mission-driven New Jersey nonprofit foundation

Title: Finance Associate

Salary: $30-$35/hour

Location: Newark, NJ | Hybrid, 3 days onsite

Duration: Temp to Hire

Job Description:

A small, mission-driven nonprofit foundation is seeking a Finance Associate to join its lean accounting team.

This is a hands-on accounting role with a strong focus on Accounts Payable, transaction processing, reconciliations, and finance systems . The organization is looking for someone with a solid accounting foundation who can work independently, learn new systems quickly, and contribute effectively within a very small office environment.

Nonprofit experience is helpful but not required. The priority is finding someone with meaningful accounting experience who can hit the ground running.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day accounting and finance operations.
• Process Accounts Payable transactions and maintain accurate supporting documentation.
• Assist with vendor payments, invoice review, and account activity.
• Perform reconciliations and help resolve transaction discrepancies.
• Support general accounting, reporting, and month-end activities.
• Maintain accurate financial records and assist with data organization.
• Work with the Grants Manager and Controller on finance-related projects and reporting.
• Assist with audit preparation and supporting schedules as needed.
• Help improve and maintain finance processes within a small-team environment.
• Use Excel and accounting systems to review, organize, and analyze financial data.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of hands-on accounting experience.
• Strong Accounts Payable experience.
• Solid accounting foundation across transactions, reconciliations, and financial systems.
• Strong Excel skills, including PivotTables.
• Experience in a nonprofit environment required.
• QuickBooks experience is helpful.
• Sage Intacct and Bill.com experience are strong pluses.
• Audit support experience is a plus.