Senior Accountant
Listed on 2026-09-20
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Accounting
Financial Reporting, Senior Accountant, Accounts Receivable/ Collections, Accounting & Finance
Client: Established nonprofit organization
Title: Senior Accountant
Salary: $35–$40 per hour | Up to $45 per hour for a strong candidate
Location: Midtown Manhattan | Hybrid, 3 days onsite
Job Description:
An established nonprofit organization is seeking a Senior Accountant for a temp-to-permanent opportunity within its Finance team.
This role requires a true senior‑level nonprofit accountant with strong technical accounting experience and hands‑on knowledge of Financial Edge and Raiser’s Edge
. The Senior Accountant will be responsible for revenue accounting, reconciliations, journal entries, cash activity, audit support, and maintaining accurate financial records.
The company is looking for someone who can step in with limited training, take ownership of core accounting responsibilities, and ultimately transition into a permanent position.
Responsibilities- Review cash receipts and revenue entries from Raiser’s Edge for accuracy, supporting documentation, and proper coding.
- Post verified Raiser’s Edge activity into Financial Edge.
- Coordinate monthly reconciliations between Raiser’s Edge and Financial Edge for pledges and revenue.
- Research reconciling items and prepare adjusting journal entries for review.
- Perform monthly bank and investment account reconciliations.
- Prepare and post journal entries related to reconciliations, reclassifications, and other adjustments.
- Process and verify check deposits and related cash activity.
- Coordinate stock donation activity and maintain related tracking schedules.
- Maintain and reconcile special‑purpose fund and general ledger schedules.
- Prepare account analyses, audit schedules, and supporting documentation.
- Assist with external audit requests and other Controller‑related projects.
- 5–7 years of progressive accounting experience.
- Strong nonprofit accounting experience is required.
- Hands‑on experience with Financial Edge and Raiser’s Edge is required.
- Strong technical accounting foundation, including reconciliations, journal entries, and general ledger accounting.
- Knowledge of nonprofit accounting standards, fund accounting, and GAAP.
- Experience supporting audits and preparing financial schedules.
- Strong Excel skills.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred.
- Highly detail‑oriented with strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
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