Junior Accountant - Greenwich House : Job Details

Title: Junior AccountantDepartment: Fiscal AdministrationReports To: Vice President of Finance and Administration Job Location: 623 Broadway, New York, NY, 10012FLSA: ExemptJob Status: Full-TimeAvailability: Monday - Friday, 9:30AM - 5:30PMNumber of Positions: 1 Benefits: Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance, Commuter Benefits, Flexible Spending Account, 403b Retirement Plan, Worker's Compensation, Short- & Long-Term Disability Insurance, Life Insurance, Holidays, Personal Time Off, Vacation Leave, Sick Leave, Competitive Remuneration.POSITIONS SUPERVDATEAbout Greenwich HouseFounded in 1902 as a Settlement House to help New York's increasing immigrant population adjust to life in a new country, Greenwich House today offers a variety of programs and approaches that continue to provide thousands of New Yorkers with health and wellness supports, education and personal enrichment, and skills building and cultural experiences.Position Summary The Junior Accountant is a newly created position for the Fiscal Administration department. This position will report directly to the VP of Finance and Administration to assist with various accounting, budget and forecasting and payroll responsibilities. This position will work closely with the Grant Accountant and the Accounting team on general ledger transactions, reconciliations and other ad hoc reports as needed.Responsibilities

• Organize and maintain monthly financial statements, quarterly dashboard reports and all state and local and federal tax filings.
• Coordinate and submit personnel and OTPS re- allocations for contract expense reports.
• Review personnel allocations reconcile and assure compliance with federal, state and foundation grant contracts.
• Act as a liaison between grant accountant and GL accounting team.
• Coordinate with Program staff on all Accounts Payable compliance.
• Review and update Chart of Accounts when contracts are newly awarded or expired.
• Prepare analysis and other ad hoc reports as needed.
• Report directly to VP of Finance and Administration to assist with analysis, dashboard creation and on-going financial compliance responsibilities.
• Assist with monthly and annual close exercises as well as the production of the fiscal year budget and planning process.
• Cross-train with the Payroll Manager to learn and perform various payroll tasks.
• Prepare and analyze payroll reports to monitor and address any payroll-related issues as well as personnel reports to assist with any requests from Finance or HR department.
• Perform ad hoc analysis as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelors in Accounting or Finance.
• 2-3 years of relevant experience working in an accounting field.
• Effective analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Understanding of basic accounting principles.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects.
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel.

Vaccination RequirementAs of October 29, 2021, we are requiring all Greenwich House and Barrow Street Nursery School new hires to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to the start date.Reasonable Accommodations StatementTo perform this job successfully, a successful candidate must be able to perform satisfactorily in each essential duty. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified candidates with disabilities to perform these duties. Equal Employment Opportunity Greenwich House is strongly committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all individuals. All employment decisions and administration of all personnel policies are without regard to an applicant or employee's actual or perceived race, religion, sex, age, national origin, creed, color, gender, sexual orientation or affectation, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), predisposing genetic characteristic, genetic information, pregnancy, ancestry, ethnicity, citizenship, alienage, military or veteran's status, physical or mental disability, status as a victim of domestic violence, stalking offense and sex offenses, marital status, partnership status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law. For more information regarding Greenwich House and our EEO statement, please visit