Staff Accountant

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to support accurate financial reporting and help maintain the integrity of accounting operations in New York. In this role, you will contribute to monthly and annual reporting activities, assist with regulatory and tax-related filings, and provide essential support for budgeting and audit processes. This position is well suited for an accounting specialist who can interpret financial data, manage competing deadlines, and collaborate effectively with internal teams and external partners.

Responsibilities:
• Produce monthly financial reports, analyze variances, and prepare recurring operational and statistical reporting to support informed decision-making.
• Complete journal entries and account reconciliations in advance of reporting deadlines to help ensure reliable and timely period-end close results.
• Assemble annual cost report documentation, maintain allocation schedules, and promote consistency across required regulatory submissions.
• Coordinate with outside tax advisors by gathering financial data and preparing supporting materials for federal and state informational filings.
• Reconcile balance sheet and income statement accounts while assisting with accruals, adjusting entries, and year-end accounting activities.
• Support budget development by compiling historical financial information, preparing planning schedules, and comparing actual performance against forecasts.
• Prepare audit-ready workpapers and requested schedules for financial, compliance, grant, and cost report examinations.
• Partner with departments, auditors, consultants, and regulatory contacts to address questions and provide accurate financial information promptly.• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
• At least 3 years of accounting or financial analysis experience.
• Background in nonprofit, healthcare, or human services accounting is preferred.
• Familiarity with cost reporting, regulatory filings, and audit preparation is preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of journal entries, general ledger activity, and month-end close procedures.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience using accounting or financial reporting systems are required.
• Ability to perform variance analysis, manage detailed reconciliations, and maintain accuracy across multiple deadlines.