Senior Accountant Finance Lead Reports to: Executive Director The Role INCLUDEnyc is seeking a full-time Senior Accountant to serve as the primary accounting lead, owning the day-to-day accounting cycle, for a $6M nonprofit. This role requires deep expertise in nonprofit accounting, particularly in public-funded environments. The candidate must be able to operate independently to meet deadlines and deliver on time and accurately. Core Responsibilities • Execute the monthly accounting close from start to finish, including account reconciliations • Prepare and post all journal entries • Manage restricted grant allocations • Oversee AR and AP processing and invoicing • Complete quarterly government grant reporting and reimbursement requirements • Maintain general ledger integrity • Maintain tracking and reporting for all public and private grants • Create cash-flow projections for 3-4 months in advance • Execute, oversee, and approve bi-weekly payroll • Assess, maintain, and strengthen internal financial controls and accounting procedures to ensure compliance and risk mitigation • Experience in supporting annual financial statement audits • Manage the fixed asset ledger, tracking additions, disposals, and monthly depreciation • Assist with the preparation and filing of annual tax returns (IRS Form 990, NYS CHAR500) and other regulatory compliance filings • Preparation of audit schedules, board-level financial reports, grant budgets/reports, and ad hoc financial analyses and other related projects as needed Qualifications • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required • 7+ years of nonprofit accounting experience • Demonstrated experience with nonprofit revenue recognition, including restricted contributions, conditional grants, and government funding • Experience with functional expense allocation methodologies and public grant compliance requirements • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present complex financial data clearly to non-financial staff and leadership • Strong attention to data accuracy and financial control integrity • Proficiency with QuickBooks Online, including QuickBooks Projects and MS Excel • Strong working knowledge of Google Workspace, including Gmail, Docs, Sheets, and Drive • Familiarity with Salesforce is a plus • CPA candidate is a plus, but not required. Additional Details • Salary range $100- $115K annually • Reports directly to the Executive Director and works very closely with the Senior Manager of Finance and Administration • Full-time- 35-hour with a 2-day in-person work week and 3 days remote work week • Flexible hours, but must have a predetermined overlap with the Executive Director for purposes of communication, coordination, and training and with the Sr Manager of Administration and Finance • Medical, dental and vision benefits are offered • Liberal PTO offerings • INCLUDEnyc provides IT equipment and necessary systems access Organizational Details • ~$6M revenue budget • 75% government grants • 19% foundation/corporate grants • 4% individual contributions • 1% program service fees • 1% other revenue • 41 headcount • Programs serve NYC constituents TO APPLY Please submit a cover letter and resume with your application.