Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant

Full time

Finance/Accounting

Yonkers, NY, US

JOB TITLE: Senior Accountant

DEPARTMENT: Finance

FLSA: Exempt

REPORTS TO: Grants Manager

LOCATION: Yonkers, NY

SALARY: $97,053/ yr.

BENEFITS AND PERKS

• Medical, Dental and Vision after 30-days with up to 85% paid by Employer
• Paid Vacation, Sick and Personal Time
• Tuition Reimbursement Life Insurance
• Pension Plan and Voluntary 403b Plan
• Employee Loan Program
• Free Parking
• Staff Development and Promotional Opportunities

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepare monthly grant reimbursement vouchers and prepare all related journal entries and accruals. (16%)
• Monitor grant budget spending and prepare budget modification requests as needed. (17%)
• Meet with Program Directors to manage spending and determine budget modifications. (5%)
• Ensure vouchers are issued on time and monitor that reimbursements are received timely. Follow up with funders as necessary. (5%)
• Process monthly general ledger closing, prepare adjusting journal entries, and update all monthly work papers, including fixed assets and depreciation, insurance expense, and other accrued expenses.(45%)
• Prepare annual operating budgets (12%)
• Other duties as assigned.

EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION AND SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting

• 3 years of experience as Accountant with a 501(c)(3) organization which must include 3 years of experience with the following:
  • Preparing monthly and annual financial statements and supporting schedules in accordance with GAAP.
  • Maintaining the general ledger, performing account reconciliations, and supporting monthly closing activities.
  • Processing journal entries and ensuring accuracy of financial records.
  • Monitoring grant expenditures, supporting budget tracking, and preparing budget adjustments as needed.
  • Assisting with audit preparation and compliance reporting for nonprofit and grant-related activities.
  • Developing and maintaining internal controls and accounting procedures in compliance with nonprofit accounting standards.
  • Supporting budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting activities for organizational financial management.

AGENCY PROFILE & EMPLOYEE EXPECTATIONS

Westhab is a prominent community development organization, providing housing and supportive services for more than 10,000 of the most vulnerable members of our community each year. We are staffed by an extraordinary group of hard working professionals that are fully committed to our mission - Building Communities. Changing Lives. Working at Westhab is not easy. Our expectations for all staff are high. We believe that the people and the communities that we have the privilege to serve deserve our very best every day. We are a results-driven organization that focuses on empowerment and impact. If you want to apply for this opportunity, it should only be because you feel ready for the challenges and expectations that come with joining this kind of team. (EOE)

OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION (OSHA):

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) ensures safe and healthful working conditions to workers by setting and enforcing standards and by providing training, outreach, education and assistance. Westhab complies with all applicable OSHA standards, rules and regulations in addition to keeping our workplaces free of serious recognized hazards.