Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant at May River Recruiting Senior Accountant at May River Recruiting in Hoboken, New Jersey Posted in 4 days ago.

Type:

full-time

Job Description:

Staff & Senior Accountant Opportunities New York City (Hybrid) $80,000

• $120,000 + Benefits May River Recruiting is partnering with a highly respected, mission-driven organization in New York City to hire Staff and Senior Accountants to support a growing and evolving finance team.

As this organization continues to scale and strengthen their operations, they are investing in their accounting and finance function. The Opportunity These roles offer the chance to work in a stable, purpose-driven environment while gaining hands-on exposure to complex accounting operations, including grants, audits, and multi-entity reporting. Openings are available at both the Staff Accountant and Senior Accountant levels depending on experience. Key Responsibilities

• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes
• Prepare journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial reports
• Assist with financial statement preparation and internal reporting
• Support annual audit processes and documentation requests
• Participate in grant and fund tracking, including restricted vs. unrestricted funds
• Collaborate cross-functionally with program and operations teams
• Ensure compliance with internal controls and reporting standards (Senior-level candidates will take on increased ownership of reporting, audit coordination, and financial analysis.) What We're Looking For
• 2-6+ years of accounting experience (Staff to Senior level)
• Experience in nonprofit, government, education, healthcare, or public accounting (audit) strongly preferred
• Exposure to audits, financial reporting, or regulated environments
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field
• CPA or CPA-track is a plus Why This Role
• Competitive compensation within the nonprofit/mission-driven space
• Strong work-life balance and team stability
• Opportunity to build experience in grant accounting and audit exposure
• Work that directly supports impactful community programs Location
• New York City (hybrid schedule of 2-3 days in the office) If you're looking for a role that combines technical accounting experience with meaningful impact, we'd love to connect.

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