Senior Accountant

Brooklyn Public Library – Finance Analyst (Grant Accounting)

Location:

Brooklyn, New York | Salary: $90,000 – $100,000 | Full‑time, non‑union, exempt position.

• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual grant financial reports for private foundations, government agencies and other grantors.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for grant accounting and reporting, partnering with inter‑departmental staff on budget monitoring and financial inquiries.
• Prepare private and government grant revenues and expense reconciliations and monthly revenue recognition journals.
• Monitor grant spending against approved budgets by preparing monthly/quarterly grant income and expenditure reports for discussion with relevant program staff.
• Record monthly miscellaneous income and reconcile branch bank accounts.
• Reconcile all ABC Pharos credit card and cash transactions, including merchant statements, deposits, kiosk activity and cash collection to the general ledger.
• Prepare schedules for the annual financial audit and the IRS Form 990, including accounts payable, accrued expenses, investments and contributed revenues and expenses.
• Report to the AVP of Finance, Controller.

• Prepare and post monthly journal entries in accordance with established accounting policies and month‑end closing deadlines.
• Review development contributions and revenue activity monthly; collaborate with Foundation staff to prepare quarterly reconciliation schedules.
• Prepare development‑related journal entries and perform monthly reconciliation between the general ledger financial system and the Development database (Raisers Edge).
• Maintain monthly investment schedules, prepare related journal entries, reconcile brokerage statements to the general ledger, and compile annual investment summaries.
• Prepare monthly bank reconciliations for operating and payroll accounts and post the monthly cash ledger.
• Maintain an updated schedule of development pledge receivables from private donors.
• Maintain schedules for prepaid insurance and other prepaid expenses, and prepare related monthly entries.
• Prepare, update and reconcile all assigned monthly balance sheet schedules, including payroll and accruals.
• Manage fixed asset accounting, including recording additions, retirements and transfers; calculate and post depreciation and amortization; reconcile accumulated depreciation and related expense accounts to the general ledger and maintain fixed asset schedules.

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution in Finance or Accounting.
• Minimum five years of government/fund accounting experience.
• Thorough knowledge of accounting theory, concepts and practices applicable to nonprofit agencies.
• Strong mathematical and analytical skills for monitoring accounting records and resolving accounting problems.
• Team spirit, attention to detail, goal orientation, and the ability to follow through on projects from initiation to completion.
• Ability to establish work priorities and apply financial accounting principles and methods to daily tasks.
• Computer literate with proficiency in word processing and spreadsheet software.
• Knowledge of Workday accounting software is a plus.

Brooklyn Public Library is an equal opportunity employer.