Senior Accountant
- Company
- Seamen's Society for Children and Families
- Location
- Staten Island, NY
- Work type
- Full Time · Hybrid
- Posted
- 2026-08-05
Job description
Job Summary:
We are looking for a detail-oriented and proactive accounting professional to join our team. As a key member of our finance department, you will play a vital role in processing budgets, claims, and monthly reports to ensure accurate and timely financial operations.
Duties and Responsibilities:
· Prepares program budget and modifications
· Remits programs fiscal claims monthly/quarterly for payment
· Monitors program expenditures to ascertain within budget parameters
· Responsible for intercompany balances with affiliates
· Prepares and transmits bank transfers, stop payments and ACH direct deposits, as well as bank reconciliations
· Monthly journal entries and shared cost allocation
· Prepares accounts analysis and assists with all audits
· Prepares Fiscal Board Reports and Financial Statements
· Assists with preparation of SSOP
· Performs other duties/responsibilities as assigned within scope of position
Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:
· Computer proficiency and knowledge of general ledger accounting software (Fund EZ, Sage, etc.)
· Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
· Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
· Excellent multitasking abilities with attention to detail and deadlines
· Ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation
Requirements
Qualifications:
· Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field required
· Grant administration experience related to claiming, budget mods, and journal entries required
· A minimum of 5 years of senior level accounting experience required; experience in nonprofit accounting with government funders (local, state, federal) preferred
· Due to the nature of the work environment work hours will be based on needs of program and may vary