Accountant

Overview

A nonprofit organization focused on providing comprehensive data and insights about the social sector is seeking an Accountant to join their Operations Division Finance team. This role involves managing day-to-day Accounts Payable, employee expense reports, and General Ledger account reconciliations while maintaining positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Process outgoing payments in compliance with financial policies and procedures
• Review vendor invoices for accuracy and route to department managers for approval
• Onboard new vendors into the accounts payable system and respond to vendor inquiries
• Process monthly amortizations and review invoices for quarterly and year-end accruals
• Record bank debits and payments
• Reconcile Accounts Payable and cash accounts in the ERP system
• Prepare journal entries for reclassifications, adjustments, and manual Accounts Payable entries
• Process 1099 forms at year-end
• Respond to various Accounts Payable inquiries, including JIRA tickets
• Process staff expense reimbursements ensuring adherence to the organization's Travel & Expense Policy
• Reconcile corporate card statements to submitted expense reports
• Reconcile "Other Refunds/Reimbursements" account and notify employees of amounts due
• Maintain accounts payable and employee reimbursement systems (Tipalti and Nexonia), ensuring correct mapping of GL accounts, project codes, vendors, and departments/divisions
• Set up employee training for new system upgrades and provide detailed user guides
• Collaborate with staff and managers to resolve accounts payable and expense report issues
• Prepare regular and ad hoc reports detailing accounts payable and other expenses
• Implement process improvements and document procedures under the direction of the Senior Accounting Manager
• Partner with Senior Accountant to prepare audit schedules, compile supporting documentation, and respond to auditor requests
• Act as backup for Senior Accountant
• Maintain and update related schedules and reports assigned by Senior Accountant
• Perform special projects as assigned by Senior Accounting Manager and Senior Accountant

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in Finance or Accounting
• 3-5 years of Accounts Payable and Accounting experience, including knowledge of 1099 reporting
• Minimum 3 years of experience working effectively in a fully remote environment
• Experience with financial systems such as ERP (NetSuite or similar), Accounts Payable (Tipalti or similar), and Expense Reporting (Nexonia or similar)
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, standards, practices, and data reconciliation procedures
• Proficiency with Zoom and Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook); advanced Excel skills preferred
• Ability to work autonomously, manage multiple priorities, and deliver results without in-person supervision
• Highly detail-oriented, well organized, trustworthy, conscientious, and discreet
• Strong analytical, quantitative, problem-solving, communication (written and oral), and interpersonal skills
• Flexibility to meet deadlines during closing periods
• Willingness to perform other duties and special projects as needed
• Sensitivity and respect for racial, gender, sexual orientation, and cultural differences

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $45,000 - $75,000 (based on NYC area; adjusted for other localities and candidate experience/skills)
• Health insurance including medical, dental, and vision
• Retirement contribution with optional match
• Paid life insurance and AD&D
• Paid leave time including PTO, compassionate leave, volunteer, holiday, and parental leave
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Pre-tax transit benefits
• Flexible spending accounts
• Supplemental insurance options
• Summer hours
• Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program

Location

• Remote position
• In-person attendance required twice per year for annual weeklong all-staff summits
• Additional in-person meetings required at least once per quarter for senior leaders and once per month for the executive team
• Staff located outside the NYC area expected to travel for these meetings