Staff Accountant - Sage Intacct

About Our Client

Well-established nonprofit based in Long Island City, Queens. This role is 5 days per week in office during the contract period but 2 days from home once perm, and offers an individual with Sage Intacct experience a chance to work on a collaborative team at a mission-driven nonprofit organization.

Job Description

This role will involve :

• Works independently on routine and assigned bookkeeping and accounting tasks, delivering timely, accurate, and complete work in accordance with GAAP for non-profit entities and the organization's mission and values.
• Reconciles all bank accounts monthly, prepares cash adjusting journal entries for discrepancies, and submits them to the Director of Finance for review before posting.
• Ensures all credit card transactions are properly coded with sufficient backup; reviews and reconciles statements, and processes transactions in SAP Concur and Sage Intacct.
• Reviews and imports payroll journals from Paychex into Sage Intacct, ensuring coding aligns with grant and contract funding.
• Prepares journal entries and account reconciliations for month-end close.
• Records electronic deposits from online banking.
• Prepares and sends requests for payment vouchers from government contracts and foundations, posts grant and contract revenue, and manages receivables, including preparing monthly aging reports.
• Maintains the purchasing and invoicing system and works with the Thrift store to track monthly reports, verify sales receipts, and record deposits.
• Assists in the annual Hour Children audit, NYSIF, and other agency audits.
• Works with the Bookkeeper and HR Manager to manage payroll processes, including reporting and employee allocations / deductions.
• Maintains a tracking spreadsheet and reviews payroll pre-tax 401(k) contributions and employer matching; ensures transfer of contributions to the pension fiduciary company in compliance with ERISA regulations.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

The Successful Applicant

The successful candidate will have :

• Sage Intacct experience
• Bachelor's degree in accounting strongly preferred; Any combination of education and experience that demonstrates the knowledge and ability to perform the work.
• Minimum three years of accounting experience to include, but not limited to : double-entry accounting (debits, credits), and reconciliations; understands the chart of accounts, trial balance, and balance sheet. Experience in non-profit and / or grant accounting is a plus.
• Skilled with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook, Teams or Zoom teleconferencing platforms, as well as experience with standard office equipment.
• Be tech savvy with experience selecting and overseeing software implementation, training, and managing relationships with software vendors; knowledge of accounting and reporting software (such as SAGE Intacct, FundEz, Kindful, etc.)
• Demonstrated experience in knowledge of accounting and practices for non-profits is desirable.
• Multi-tasker with excellent communication and relationship-building skills with an ability to prioritize, negotiate, and work with a variety of internal and external stakeholders with all customers, vendors, and internal personnel.
• A successful record in setting priorities; keen analytical, organization, and critical thinking skills, which support and enable sound decision making.
• Must center justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion to carry out the mission of Hour Children

What's on Offer

Very competitive compensation & benefits package!

Contact

Olabanji Shoyombo

Quote job ref

JN-112025-6888006