Staff Accountant

JOB DESCRIPTION

Staff Accountant

Location : New York, NY

New York Common Pantry is one of the city's largest hunger relief organizations, providing food assistance, case management services, senior food provision, nutrition education, and hygiene services. We are a dynamic, mission-driven organization experiencing rapid growth and expansion.

NYCP is a poverty-fighting organization that reduces hunger and promotes dignity, health, and self-sufficiency by using a holistic approach to reach over 122,000 distinct people over 729,000 visitors each year. Last year, we served over 11 million meals. Through an array of programs that we offer, we look to establish long-term stability for those we serve.

The Staff Accountant will be responsible for a variety of general accounting duties, including account reconciliation, account analysis, journal entries, petty cash management, and bank reconciliation. Additionally, this role will oversee the bi-weekly payroll process, which includes preparation and ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations.

The Staff Accountant will report to the Senior Accountant at the 8 East 109th, New York, NY 10029 location. The schedule for this position is Monday through Friday : 9 am - 5 pm; 1-hour lunch. This is a Full-Time position, 35 hours a week, non-exempt.

Responsibilities : General Accounting :

• Perform account reconciliations and ensure the accuracy of financial data.
• Conduct account analysis to identify discrepancies and resolve issues.
• Prepare and post journal entries accurately and timely.
• Manage petty cash transactions and ensure proper documentation and reconciliation.
• Perform bank reconciliations and resolve any discrepancies promptly.
• Maintain a schedule of prepaid insurances, expenses, and fixed assets.
• Participate in special projects as needed, providing accounting support and expertise.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

Payroll Administration :

Qualifications :

This is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts or requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned. This description does not constitute a contract of employment and NYCP may exercise its employment-at-will rights at any time.

New York Common Pantry is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to you without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, marital status, age, veteran status, medical condition or disability, genetic information, gender identity, or any other protected status under federal, state, or local law.

Pay : $32.00 - 35.00 / hour

Benefits :