Accountant Job Opening

POSITION DESCRIPTION

POSITION TITLE: Accountant

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP: Finance Manager

LOCATION: New York City (Financial District)

STATUS: Full-time, Regular, Exempt

POSITION OBJECTIVE: Handle all daily accounting functions, including cash management.

QUALIFICATIONS INCLUDE:
· Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 2 years relevant work experience
· Experience working in a not-for-profit environment
· Knowledge of Accounting principles
· Proficiency with MS Excel, MS Word, Windows based financial reporting software
· Knowledge of Platinum for Windows a +
· Self motivated
· Able to communicate well with all levels of staff and outside vendors
· Analytical
· Organized
· Team player
· Diplomacy/Tact/ Negotiation
· Ability to set priorities
· Must have excellent time management skills

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
· Input all monthly General Ledger entries into Platinum.
· Perform monthly bank reconciliation’s.
· Prepare and import monthly Payroll Journal Entry.
· Prepare monthly project reports for distribution.
· Prepare recurring Journal Entries for Import and/or entry.
· Perform monthly closing of AP and General Ledger.
· Generate monthly general ledger and related financial statements in PFW and FRx.
· Update project list and add new projects to PFW and TSMS.
· Enter budget revisions in TSMS and related Excel spreadsheets.
· Prepare payroll spreadsheet for entry into ADP.
· Prepare monthly grant billings.
· Keep track of government grant expenses over multiple years.
· Process and batch Credit Card transactions.
· Enter wire transfers, international checks and ACH transactions in Citibusiness Online.
· Update audit schedules on a monthly basis.
· Maintain Fixed Asset schedules.
· Serve as backup for Accounting Assistant.
· Other duties and special projects as needed.

SALARY: $45,000 - $55,000

BENEFITS
Excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), disability, transit subsidies and generous time off.

CONTACT:

Linda Harris, Guttmacher Institute, 125 Maiden Lane, 7th Floor
New York, NY 10038;
fax (212) 558-6268;
applytoguttmacher@guttmacher.org.

No phone calls, please. Only those to be interviewed will be contacted.
Status: Non-Exempt