Senior Staff Accountant at Praxis Housing Initiatives in Manhattan, NY

Job description

Praxis Housing Initiatives, Inc. 130 W 29th Street,7th Fl New York, NY 10001

TITLE: Senior Staff Accountant

SUPERVISOR: CFO

CATEGORY: Exempt

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Senior Staff Accountant to join our Finance team at a nonprofit organization serving individuals and families experiencing homelessness. Senior Staff Accountant will play a key role in maintaining accurate financial records, supporting financial reporting and compliance, and ensuring the organization meets the accounting and reporting requirements associated with New York City, New York State, and federal government funding.

A strong understanding of restricted funding, government contracts, grants, program expenditures, and regulatory compliance. Able to work independently, meet strict deadlines and work with Confidentiality and Integrity

Key Responsibilities

• Assist and maintain accurate general ledger accounts and financial records in accordance with U.S. GAAP and nonprofit accounting principles.
• Work closely with A/P and Accounts Receivable department.
• Assist /Prepare journal entries, accruals, allocations, and adjusting entries.
• Assist with monthly, quarterly, and year-end closing processes.
• Maintain appropriate documentation and audit trails for all accounting transactions.
• Reconcile/Making entries of government contract receivables, advances, revenues, and expenditures in general ledger.
• Assist with preparation of government financial reports, claims, vouchers, reimbursement requests, and other required submissions.
• Maintain organized supporting documentation for government monitoring visits, audits, and financial reviews.
• Assist with allocation of shared personnel, occupancy, administrative, and other indirect costs among programs and funding sources.
• Prepare audit schedules, reconciliations, supporting documentation, and responses to auditors’ requests for Government funded program and Agency Auditors.
• Knowledge of nonprofit Form 990 and CHAR 500 reporting and audit requirements
• Other duties as assigned by CFO.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, with considerable experience in a nonprofit organization. Excellent analytical, organizational, and critical thinking skills, attention to detail & accuracy. Strong communication skills.

Pay: $75,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 403(b)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid sick time
• Vision insurance

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Work Location: In person