Sr. Accountant

Description We are looking for a detail-oriented Senior Accountant to support core accounting operations for a Contract-to-Permanent assignment fully on-site in Tarrytown, New York. This position focuses on maintaining accurate financial records, supporting month-end activities, and assisting with reporting, reconciliations, and audit preparation in a fully on-site environment. The ideal candidate brings strong general ledger knowledge, sound judgment, and the ability to manage multiple accounting priorities with limited supervision.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee daily accounting activities by maintaining accurate financial records and ensuring transactions are coded and posted correctly across departments and cost centers.
• Support payment and payroll-related processes by reviewing funding needs, coordinating account activity, and communicating relevant time-report updates to internal stakeholders.
• Manage bank account activity through cash receipt recording, deposit preparation, fund transfers, federal drawdowns, and timely account reconciliation.
• Execute general ledger responsibilities, including preparing recurring and month-end journal entries, reviewing trial balance activity, and maintaining supporting documentation.
• Perform account analysis and prepare schedules for audits, financial reviews, and month-end close, including intercompany reconciliations and other balance sheet support.
• Maintain fixed asset records by tracking capital purchases and updating depreciation and amortization schedules in the fixed asset subledger.
• Assist with investment and endowment accounting by recording activity from broker statements, maintaining subledger files, and preparing accrual entries.
• Provide grant accounting support by processing receipts, posting accruals, preparing reimbursement documentation, and reviewing transactions against grant budgets.
• Contribute to financial reporting by researching budget variances, preparing cash reports, and assisting with additional accounting and analysis projects as assigned. Requirements
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field, preferably a Bachelor of Science in Accounting.
• At least 3 years of accounting experience in a senior-level or progressive accounting role.
• Strong hands-on experience with month-end close, general ledger maintenance, and journal entry preparation.
• Proven ability to complete bank reconciliations, account reconciliations, and cash activity reporting with accuracy.
• Experience supporting accounts payable, payroll-related accounting coordination, and cost center review.
• Working knowledge of fixed asset accounting, audit preparation, and account analysis.
• Background in grant accounting, including accruals, reimbursements, and budget-related transaction review.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively across departments and manage competing priorities.

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