PEN America · 1 month ago
Financial Analyst and Accountant
New York, New York, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
$70K/yr - $75K/yrPEN America is a nonprofit organization working at the intersection of literature and human rights, seeking an analytical and detail-oriented financial analyst and accountant. The role involves supporting organizational planning, accounting, and administration, while serving as a liaison with third-party accounting firms and managing financial analyses and reporting.
AssociationNon Profit
No H1B
Responsibilities
Directly perform Accounts Payable, including generating and transmitting invoices, making online payments, compiling contracts and tax information, and communicating with vendors and contractors
Receive, deposit, and prepare physical checks and payments
Liaise with external accountants to ensure timely and accurate exchange of confidential and proprietary information with PEN America leadership and designated staff, ensuring accurate coding and resolving any ambiguity
Provide financial and organizational information to third parties, including the accounting firm, foundations, auditors, and management
Collaborate with programmatic, fundraising, and operations staff, volunteers, and consultants
Generate custom and standing reports through the accounting software, Sage Intacct, and in collaboration with the Managing Director of Finance and Administration, regularly update staff on budget vs actuals, along with other reports
Work with key staff in the preparation, management, and tracking of grants, programmatic, and organizational budgets
In collaboration with other operations staff, administer the payments and account management of software and other subscriptions
Analyze financial information to identify, clarify, present, and make recommendations on trends and decision points in expenses and revenue
Support and lead special projects, and perform other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Experience with nonprofit accounting, including applicable Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
Experience using financial and accounting software, as well as other technology, including communication, information, and collaboration software
Capacity to maintain confidentiality and discretion
Proficiency using spreadsheets and data manipulation, with a passion for diving into numbers and the ability to identify key information to drive organizational performance and make recommendations
Ability to present information visually through charts and presentations to diverse audiences that are familiar and unfamiliar with finances
Experience in assisting budget and workplan preparation
Exceptional problem-solving skills and the ability to follow through on tasks from start to finish
Excellent interpersonal and written/oral communication skills
Demonstrated ability to proactively identify opportunities and recommend improvements with a solutions-focused mindset
Flexible and high energy level with the ability to handle timely requests and to multitask effectively
Must be able to provide valid proof of U.S. work authorization
Commitment to PEN America's mission, centered on the celebration and defense of free expression for all. Willingness to defend the right to engage in speech that may be offensive and discomfiting and that reflects a wide range of political opinions and ideologies
Commitment to PEN America's advocacy and support for writers, artists and their allies around the world, without regard to the ideology or actions of their country's government
Preferred
Familiarity with finance and investments a plus
Knowledge of Sage Intacct is a plus
Nonprofit experience strongly preferred
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision health insurance
Paid time off
10 paid holidays
Pre-tax commuter benefits
403b retirement plan
Company
PEN America
PEN America stands at the intersection of literature and human rights to protect open expression in the United States and worldwide.
Founded in 1985
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Suzanne Nossel
Chief Executive Officer
Eileen Hershenov
Interim Chief Operations Officer
Recent News
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