Senior Accountant

The Asian American Foundation

$90K *
Legal & Accounting
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Undergraduate degree in accounting or equivalent education/experience.
  • 5-7 years of accounting experience, preferably within nonprofit organizations.
  • Strong understanding and passion for serving the AAPI community.
  • Experience with Sage Intacct is strongly preferred.
  • Familiarity with CRM systems, such as Salesforce.

Responsibilities

  • Assist with the monthly financial close process.
  • Support the annual financial audit.
  • Prepare monthly financial statements.
  • Manage balance sheet reconciliations.
  • Handle accounts payable duties.
  • Record revenue related to donations and accounts receivable.
  • Monitor donation and grant restrictions.
Full Job Description
About the Role

The Senior Accountant plays a key role in providing support within the Finance Team by assisting in the monthly financial close, balance reconciliations, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and other tasks as assigned. The ideal candidate will approach their work with creativity, strategy, and a commitment to transparency and accountability. They will embrace a culture of learning, lead with compassion and gratitude, and value inclusion and collaboration in decision-making. Most importantly, they will be deeply committed to understanding and addressing the challenges and opportunities facing Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities through TAAF's pillars of change.

Responsibilities
  • Assist with the monthly financial close.
  • Assist with the annual financial audit.
  • Monthly financial statement preparation.
  • Responsible for balance sheet reconciliations.
  • Responsible for accounts payable.
  • Record revenue or accounts receivables related to donations.
  • Monitor restrictions on donations and grants.
  • Responsible for identifying variances and reconciling the donor database to receipts
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Education/Experience
  • Undergraduate degree in accounting or the equivalent of education and/or relevant experience.
  • 5 -7 years of experience as an accountant, preferably in non-profit.


Skills
  • Passionately supports, understands, and can communicate our mission to serve the Asian American and Pacific Islander community in their pursuit of belonging and prosperity that is free from discrimination, slander, and violence.
  • Experience in Sage Intacct strongly preferred.
  • Ability to manage a responsibilities with minimal supervision and as part of a team.
  • Ability to carry out duties respecting the sensitive and confidential nature of financial information and materials.
  • Excellent time management and organizational skills.
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
  • Familiarity with a CRM (Customer Relationship Management) system such as Salesforce.


Working Hours
  • Requires occasional weekend, off-hours, or evening work.


Location
  • This position requires residency in the greater New York City area and the ability to work in our NYC office at least three days per week.

Benefits

Anticipated salary for this role is $90,000.00.

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