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PKF O'Connor Davies TalentConnect · 2 days ago

Senior Accountant (Private Foundation)

PKF O'Connor Davies TalentConnect is seeking a Senior Accountant for a Private Foundation in NYC. The role involves managing financial activities, preparing financial statements, and ensuring compliance with regulations while working closely with external accounting and investment teams.

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Responsibilities

Support the daily operations of the foundation’s accounting including:
Monthly, quarterly, and year-end processing of accounts payable/receivable, cash receipts, general ledger, payroll and utilities
Processing check runs
Budgeting
Cash forecasting
Analyzing revenue and expenditure variances
Reconciling capital assets, trust account statements, check runs, fixed assets activity, and debt activity
Monitor and analyze accounting data and produce financial reports or statements for the President, Financial Committee, and Board of Directors
Post deposits into QuickBooks Online (QBO)
Enter invoices into QBO daily
Enter payroll transactions into QBO bi-weekly
Enter credit card transactions and reconcile balance in QBO monthly
Provide QBO internal financial statements on a bi-weekly basis
Maintain fiscal files and records to document transactions
Enforce proper accounting methods, policies and principles, researching and providing recommendations to improve established systems and procedures and initiate corrective actions
Coordinate and assist with annual audits
Meet financial accounting objectives
Collaborate with external auditors, investors, CPAs to provide requested information

Qualification

Accounting principlesQuickBooksFinancial reportingData manipulationBookkeepingMicrosoft OfficeGoogle WorkspaceSalesforceProject management softwareMacOSGoogle CalendarDatabase programsCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsAttention to detailSelf-motivated

Required

BS degree in Accounting or Finance
The applicant must be authorized to work in the United States
The ideal candidate should have excellent oral and written communication skills
Proven working experience as Accounting Manager, Accounting Supervisor, or Finance Manager
Ability to manipulate large amounts of data
Outstanding organizational skills
High attention to detail and accuracy
Prior work experience in accounting is essential
The position requires a person who is well organized, detail-oriented, and self-motivated
Willingness to work beyond working hours for events, or otherwise required
Advanced and proven knowledge of bookkeeping and accounting principles, practices, standards, laws and regulations
Advanced and proven computer skills in accounting software and databases such as QuickBooks
Detailed knowledge of applications such as Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, Salesforce, project management software (Monday.com, Asana, etc.), macOS, Google Calendar and database programs is essential

Company

PKF O'Connor Davies TalentConnect

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The recruiting specialists at PKF O’Connor Davies TalentConnect, a leading accounting firm, share their human resources know-how with enterprises that require qualified personnel but lack the time or resources to secure them.

Funding

Current Stage
Early Stage
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