Senior Accountant

We are a startup remote-based management consultancy company that provides business solutions primarily through recruiting, learning, and engagement activities.

Our goal for our clients is to provide a customized solution that is fit for their organizational needs.

Our mission for our candidates is to connect them to their next best work opportunity in the most effective way possible.

The Role

Salary : $72,500.00

We have partnered with a large religious organization in the New York City, NY area to provide them with a Senior Accountant.

Please review the below description and let us know if you are interested.

Prioritized Must Have Skills for the Senior Accountant :

1. Must have accounting experience, preferably in a non-profit

2. Must be local and willing to go into the office.

3. No more than three jobs in the last ten years

Responsibilities of the Senior Accountant :

• Prepare, analyze and upload payroll transactions from Paychex on a timely manner such as payments of hours worked, personal time off, employee benefits, application of benefit deductions.
• Complete payroll reconciliations for all region with supporting schedules and analysis. Ensure totals on payroll reconciliation worksheet tie out to totals on uploaded payroll journal entries.
• Prepare and / or analyze periodic payroll reports, payroll schedules, and payroll related journal entries using established policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Reconcile all employer contributions, employee benefit contributions, garnishments, union dues and other deductions to ensure accuracy of the general ledger.
• Ensure all PFL and dental deductions are properly identified and entered to the correct general ledger account.
• Journalize and reconcile FSA activities, including FSA deductions from regional accounts.
• Maintain a reconciliation schedule of all consolidated bill benefits to payroll journal entries.
• Input Mutual of America Bills based on the semi-monthly 403B contribution remittance confirmation reports and the related payroll reports including the semi-annual match payments.
• Reconcile cash funding to Paychex summary payroll transactions reports.
• Identify unmapped payroll transaction and investigate the appropriate accounting treatment, adjust payroll upload csv file before uploading payroll journal entry;

coordinate with Paychex to resolve any unmapped or mis-mapped accounts.

• Analyze payroll reports, statements, records and making recommendations to improve payroll process.
• Prepare and review the accuracy of payroll related journal entries and perform account reconciliation and analysis while ensuring supporting documentation is accurate and in compliance with company policies.
• Prepares audit schedules and assists audit of payroll statements / reports.
• Perform monthly bank reconciliations for each operating, restricted and payroll bank accounts; coordinating any discrepancies with other departments and the field team.
• Quarterly 941 Employer Federal tax return reconciliation for payroll.
• Monthly reconciliation of all investment activities.
• Record fixed asset acquisitions and dispositions, track contracts-in-progress transferring to the appropriate asset category once the related projects have been completed.

Calculate depreciation for all fixed assets, make the appropriate general ledger entries. Prepare audit schedules relating to fixed assets as requested by management and assist auditors with inquiries.

Performs other related duties and projects as required by management. Assist in the development and maintenance of accounting policies, procedures and controls in accordance with sound accounting principles, applicable regulations and laws as well as best practice.

Requirements of the Senior Accountant :

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting / Finance.
• At least 4 years of relevant experience in accounting or auditing, preferably in the non-profit or education sector.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.
• Attention to detail with strong time management and organizational skills, with the ability to multi-task, prioritize and meet deadlines.
• Exceptional analytical skills, pro-active and a good problem solver.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, results-oriented, high-volume web-based environment.
• Quick learner, creative, self-starter with good judgment.

Other Key Requirements for the Senior Accountant :

• 100% in office
• No sponsorships or visa holders. No Corp-to-Corp.

Benefits of the Senior Accountant :

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short Term / Long Term Disability
• Pension Plan

Ideal Profile

Requirements of the Senior Accountant :

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting / Finance.
• At least 4 years of relevant experience in accounting or auditing, preferably in the non-profit or education sector.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.
• Attention to detail with strong time management and organizational skills, with the ability to multi-task, prioritize and meet deadlines.
• Exceptional analytical skills, pro-active and a good problem solver.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, results-oriented, high-volume web-based environment.
• Quick learner, creative, self-starter with good judgment.

What's on Offer?

• Opportunity within a company with a solid track record of performance
• A role that offers a breadth of learning opportunities
• Fantastic work culture
12 days ago