NYS Environmental Facilities Corporation · 14 hours ago
Senior Accountant
Albany, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$74K/yr - $80K/yr
2+ years expNYS Environmental Facilities Corporation is seeking a Senior Accountant to support the financial operations, reporting, and disclosure efforts of the organization. The role involves preparing financial statements, maintaining accounting records, and providing audit support among other responsibilities.
Environmental Services
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Assist in the preparation of annual audited financial statements, including EFC’s Statement of Net Position, Statement of Revenues, Expenses and Changes in Net Position, and the Statement of Cash Flows
Prepare monthly financial statements by fund and consolidated program area
Maintain monthly accounting workbook, trial balance, and underlying schedules
Review and oversee the recording of cash transactions coded to general ledger accounts and funds
Enter adjusting and complex journal entries into general ledger
Perform monthly variance-to-budget analyses and work with program staff to identify, research and explain significant variances
Evaluate bond payable/receivable schedules and corresponding journal entries for current month’s amortizations
Verify payments, disbursements, and transfers with against supporting accounting documentation to ensure accuracy
Reconcile accounts with bank statements and control ledgers and resolve any discrepancies
Provide audit support, including preparing supporting schedules and coordinating auditor requests
Support the preparation and maintenance of depreciation schedules, capital asset tracking, and related accounting entries
Monitor recipients of federal funding to ensure Single Audit compliance
Research and implement new GASB pronouncements
Provide backup support for other Accounting Unit functions as needed
Qualification
Required
A Bachelor's degree in Accounting
2-4 years of experience in auditing, accounting, or financial statement preparation
Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
Financial Statement preparation
Fund Accounting
Bank account reconciliation
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including Power Query
Strong analytical abilities with careful attention to detail and accuracy
Intellectual curiosity and a desire to fully understand and master new information
Ability to work with minimal supervision and a willingness to work independently
Preferred
Master's degree in Accounting
MBA
CPA license or actively pursuing a CPA license
Company
NYS Environmental Facilities Corporation
The Environmental Facilities Corporation helps local governments and eligible organizations undertake their water infrastructure projects.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Emily Jamieson
Chief Financial Officer
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