Staff Accountant - City Parks Foundation

POSITION SUMMARY 

The position is one of two Accountants, reporting to the Controller, who collaborate to carry out most of the day-to-day accounting functions of the organization.  .  The four-person department works as a team and is headed by the CFO.   

This is a tremendous opportunity for an accountant to develop skills on a leading, cloud-based accounting system being a part of a well-respected organization providing important services across the City. 

COMPENSATION: 60K - 70k per year commensurate with experience

RESPONSIBILITIES  

The two Staff Accountants cross-train to cover the following responsibilities, which will be divided between them flexibly based on the needs of the department:

• Taking a lead role in managing the accounts payable and receivable functions
• Reconciling bank, credit card and other accounts
• Recording cash and EFT receipts from multiple sources
• Assisting in the monthly and annual close processes 
• Recording payroll costs from payroll system 
• Preparing various journal entries as may be required
• Preparing various account analyses as needed
• Assisting in the preparation of audit schedules and financial statements
• Assisting in preparing reports and invoicing related to government grants and other contracts 
• Supporting the annual budgeting process 
• Carrying out other accounting duties as needed 

QUALIFICATIONS

• A bachelor's degree in accounting or equivalent formal training
• Minimum of one year of experience working as a financial (not tax) accountant in public accounting or within an organization
• Ability to effectively work a hybrid schedule (currently two days in the office)
• Aptitude for numbers with strong problem solving and analytical skills
• Experience using SAGE Intacct accounting software and Google Workspace applications  preferred
• The successful candidate will sustain a positive and collaborative approach to their work, seeking to learn and grow professionally and to make a meaningful contribution as a member of the overall City Parks Foundation family

WORKING FOR CITY PARKS FOUNDATION

Benefits include an excellent health care, dental and vision package, vacation, paid holidays, 403(b) Retirement Plan, flex benefits program and life insurance. City Parks Foundation is a collegial, mission-focused organization that values its employees and encourages professional growth and advancement.

ABOUT CITY PARKS FOUNDATION

At City Parks Foundation (CPF), we are dedicated to invigorating and transforming New York City parks into dynamic, vibrant centers of urban life through arts, environmental education, sports, and community building programs for all New Yorkers. Our ethos is simple: we believe thriving parks mean thriving communities.

Community engagement includes Partnerships for Parks, a public-private program of City Parks Foundation and NYC Parks, which supports and champions a growing network of community leaders who care and advocate for the transformation of our neighborhood parks and the Parks and Open Space Partners-NYC coalition of conservancies and alliances. We also administer the NYC Green Fund, a regranting program for parks and open space nonprofits and grassroots organizations.

We produce SummerStage, the iconic free, outdoor performing arts festival in NYC, presenting world-class artists from across the globe and our own neighborhoods on our mainstage in Central Park and in local parks in all five boroughs, and our Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre and roving PuppetMobile present marionette puppet theater throughout New York City.

We connect youngsters to nature in the urban environment through progressive, experiential teaching. Using parks as classrooms, we provide learning experiences and hands-on activities in urban forests, coastal areas, and gardens.

Free golf, tennis, track & field, soccer, and fitness programs bring high-quality instruction and equipment into areas where few organized athletic opportunities exist. We offer leveled training, year-round scholarship coaching, and special pro events.

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