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Brooklyn Law School · 21 hours ago

Accounting Analyst

Brooklyn Law School is a distinguished, independent law school located in Downtown Brooklyn, New York. The Law School is searching for an Accounting Analyst to support the accuracy and integrity of financial data, assisting with monthly close, audits, and routine financial reporting.

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Responsibilities

Assist with monthly and year-end close activities, including preparation of journal entries and account reconciliations
Maintain and reconcile assigned general ledger accounts and subledgers under supervision
Support investment, cash, and balance sheet reconciliations as assigned
Assist with audit preparation, including gathering documentation and preparing audit schedules
Perform routine account analysis and support variance explanations
Assist with the preparation of internal financial reports and supporting schedules
Follow established accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls
Coordinate with other departments (e.g., Advancement, Financial Aid, Operations) to support accurate fund tracking and transaction processing
Participate in financial system usage, data cleanup, and process improvements as directed

Qualification

GAAPAccounting experienceMicrosoft ExcelNonprofit accountingDeadline managementProcess improvementAttention to detail

Required

Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field
Minimum of 2 years of accounting experience
Working knowledge of GAAP; exposure to nonprofit or fund accounting preferred
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel; ability to manage and analyze large data sets
Strong attention to detail and ability to follow established processes
Ability to manage deadlines and prioritize assigned tasks

Preferred

Experience in higher education or nonprofit organizations
Prior exposure to audit processes or external auditors

Benefits

Sick, personal and vacation paid time off
A generous retirement plan
Dependent tuition scholarship Pre K- undergraduate college
Additional summer Friday PTO

Company

Brooklyn Law School

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Brooklyn Law School, an educational institute, provides its students with the knowledge, skills, and ethical values needed for their career.

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage

Leadership Team

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Todd Bristol
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
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Annie Nienaber
Chief Advancement Officer
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