Staff Accountant Poughkeepsie, NY

Staff Accountant

We are looking for a detail-oriented staff accountant to support a non-profit organization in Poughkeepsie, New York through a contract assignment. This role is well suited for an accounting candidate with at least 2 years of experience who can contribute across daily accounting operations, reconciliations, and financial analysis. The ideal candidate brings hands-on workday asset management experience in areas such as cash management, fixed assets, journal entry processing, or account analysis, and can help maintain accurate financial records in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities:

• Perform accounting tasks for a wide variety of the college's operating and restricted funds including general ledger and clearing account reconciliations and analysis, and monthly, annual, and correcting journal entries.
• Perform timely and accurate bank reconciliations for multiple accounts, investigate and resolve reconciling items, and monitor cash balances.
• Oversee tracking and the accurate accounting for the college's fixed assets and capital projects, including acquisitions, disposals or retirements, transfers, overhead allocations, and depreciation.
• Collaborate with project managers to oversee and manage the accounting of expenses and funding for all capital projects.
• Collaborate with facilities operations, the office of advancement, the grants office, and the budget office to monitor capital project funding, grant funding, gift funding, plant fund activity, and related expenditures.
• Review and reconcile monthly bond activity and prepare year-end schedules for bond deposits and reserve funds, including compliance with lender requirements and tax regulations.
• Support fiscal year-end closing processes and audit activities by preparing schedules, documentation, and responding to inquiries within required deadlines.
• Support annual IRS Form 990 preparation, including compiling data, preparing schedules, and maintaining documentation.
• Support continuous improvement and maintenance of the college's ERP system.
• Identify opportunities for workflow improvements, enhanced controls, and increased efficiency.
• Provide expert financial guidance and dedicated customer support to college departments, ensuring the accurate accounting and reporting of all financial activities.
• Remain current on with IRS and accounting rules, regulations, and guidance.