Sr. Accountant

Location: Long Island City

Description

My client is a highly prestigious, well established Non for Profit located in the heart of NYC.

The organization is doing really well, financially very strong, they just received another $4 million in additionally funding from a Global Financial Services firm, they are around $50 million in budget.

They currently have a 3rd party accounting services team and the CFO and FD are slowly bringing those functions in house. This is a net new role, you will help them start to bring these functions in house and have some say on how to execute this newly formed role!!!!

The Finance Director is looking for an exceptional Senior Accountant to join their team. The FD maybe open to calling this a "Manager" for the right experience. Though the role will not manage staff at the onset, potentially down the road.

The CFO and FD are requiring an ACTIVE US CPA for this position, I would try someone who has their parts passed.

An amazing opportunity for an Public Auditor with NFP clients to move into industry!!!!

THIS IS NOT A REMOTE ROLE, PLEASE DO NOT APPLY IF YOU DO NOT LIVE WITHIN DAILY COMMUTING DISTANCE OF NYC.

They are in the office 1-3 days, remote the remaining days. To start you would be in 3 days then move to 1-2 days in office after training.

As always, these are permanent, full time, fully benefited salaried positions (these are NOT temp, or temp to perm).

Compensation is based on experience:

The range is between $90k - $140k base

What you will do:

+ Working on the Month End Close and producing financial Statements

+ Work within the general ledger

+ Working with ASC 958 (NFP version of Rev Rec)

+ Handling reconciliations, journal entries

+ Analyze items on the balance sheet

+ Working with the grant accounting team

+ Working with their outside auditors

Who are you?

+ ACTIVE US CPA is required, will try parts passed

+ NFP clients (if you are a public auditor) or NFP experience in industry is required

+ A minimum of a BA/BS in Accounting from a top accredited school

+ 4+ years of experience.

Exceptional communications skills are required. A great dynamic personality and the ability to work along your fellow colleagues is crucial.

He or she must be able to effectively collaborate with individuals both inside and outside the company.

If you would like to be considered for this position, please email your resume in a word document to Kevin.

Chin@Roberthalf

Requirements

Who are you?

+ ACTIVE US CPA is required, will try parts passed

+ NFP clients (if you are a public auditor) or NFP experience in industry is required

+ A minimum of a BA/BS in Accounting from a top accredited school

+ 4+ years of experience.

Exceptional communications skills are required. A great dynamic personality and the ability to work along your fellow colleagues is crucial.

He or she must be able to effectively collaborate with individuals both inside and outside the company.

If you would like to be considered for this position, please email your resume in a word document to Kevin.

Chin@Roberthalf

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