Senior Financial Accountant - Cayuga Centers

Cayuga Centers is hiring immediately for a Senior Financial Accountant

Location: New York City, NY

Pay: $75,000/annually

About Cayuga Centers

Cayuga Centers is an accredited non-profit, human services agency dedicated to family support and preservation, trauma-informed care, and serving vulnerable populations with the most unique needs. Founded in 1852 in Auburn, NY, we have a long history of delivering high-quality and innovative services to individuals, children, youth and families. We have offices in 10 cities and serve over 10,000 individuals and families annually. Join us!

At Cayuga Centers, we embrace Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB). We do this by taking a firm stance against hatred, inequality, bias, and injustice. We do this by providing our staff with the training, coaching, and resources necessary to grow and serve with cultural humility, acceptance, and understanding. We are responsive to the diverse needs of those we serve and staff, and are committed to ensuring that everyone feels respected, valued, and a sense of belonging.

Cayuga Centers is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee, prospective employee, or applicant based on race, color, creed, hair style/texture, religion, national origin, citizenship status, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state, and/or local laws.

THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT AND POSITION…

The Finance Department is split into two separate sections under the direction of the Deputy for Finance. The Finance Office manages budgeting, payables, receivables and like functions and the Comptroller’s Office handles accounting and reporting. The relationship between the Deputy for Finance, the Director of Finance, and the Comptroller is a critical partnership.

They will be required to refocus, reorient, and then maintain a high-functioning, strong customer service-oriented Finance function which is critical to meeting the needs of our large and diverse human services agency across all geographies where we serve. Both will be expected to work with Cayuga Centers’s President/CEO to ensure that the Office’s structure, processes, and practices consistently reflect current organizational needs, as well as finance and accounting best practices.

Our finance department supports all of our service programs, support departments, leadership and Board of Trustees by maintaining accounting records and analyzing the financial health of the organization. This makes a difference because our financial sustainability is critical for us to serve our communities and the role that you play in all of this is maintaining and administering purchasing tasks for all locations within the agency to ensure appropriate use of resources.

Under the supervision of the Comptroller, the Senior Financial Accountant maintains and administers the monthly general ledger and assists in the preparation of financial statements. The role analyzes and prepares reconciliations for various general ledger account balances. You will assist the Comptroller in preparing for Board Meetings, audits, budgets, period-end reports and other projects as needed.

How you get to use your skills…

• Collect and analyze financial data, ensuring that all reporting complies with GAAP reporting guidelines

• Research accounting rules and regulations and make recommendations regarding company policy

• Assist external auditors as needed

• Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field

• Rely on limited experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals

• Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts every month

• Assist in budget preparation

• Process data and prepare schedules for audits

• Act as backup for Accounts Receivable

• Provide technical assistance to program managers in the monitoring of site-specific budgets

• Prepare all annual and quarterly reports to include CFR, SSOP and report to OPwDD and Mental Health

• Create journal entries to balance accounts and bank reconciliations

• Oversee the creation, maintenance and reporting of budgets

• Responsible for financial accounting, reporting, and budgeting

• Assist with special projects as assigned by management

Schedule: Exempt

• Regular hours entail 9:00am - 5:00pm, Monday - Friday

• Must be flexible to meet program needs

• Travel outside of work hours may be required

• Requires a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or related field

• Requires 3 to 5 years experience performing accounting-related functions such as general ledger maintenance and complete month-end close

• Knowledge of nonprofit fund accounting and reporting requirements

• Understanding of accounting concepts such as prepaid, accruals and deferrals

• Understanding of nonprofit allocation methods and administrative allocations

• Experience with nonprofit accounting and government reporting forms strongly preferred

• Valid NYS Driver’s License preferred

• Ability to travel to all agency locations as required

• 120 hours of Vacation Time, 12 sick days per year

• 10 Holidays, 3 Personal Days, Medical Appointment Time

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

• Pet and Legal insurance plans are available

• Employee Assistance Program

• FSA, Transit, and Parking savings accounts

• Supplemental life insurance, critical illness, enhanced short-term disability benefits

• 401(k) Retirement Plan with contribution match after one year

• Corporate Discounts Program

• Sick Leave Pool

• Identity Protection available

Why Cayuga Centers?

• Certified Great Place to Work ®

• Workplace Wellness Award Finalist

• Council on Accreditation (COA) Accredited

• Implement best practices and evidence-based interventions

• Committed to employee professional development and advancement

• We embrace change, innovation and opportunities

• Our diverse workforce acts and leads with human sensitivity and respect

• Large and growing national footprint