Cypress Hills Local Development Corporation (CHLDC) is dedicated to building a strong, sustainable community in Cypress Hills/East New York. They are seeking a full-time Staff Accountant to manage accounts payable, ensure timely payments, and monitor program budgets while supporting the agency’s financial objectives.
Responsibilities
- Ensures the timely and accurate payment of a high volume of invoices and maintains accounts payable system: accurately entering, coding and processing invoices
- Lead agency’s efforts to obtain competitive pricing for its supplies, equipment, insurance, consulting services and other OTPS items
- Ensures expenses are allocated to the correct GL expense account, cost center and approved program budget
- Plan, organize, and coordinate staff training of the expense management system
- Communicates with staff and outside vendors to timely resolve any accounts payable related matters
- Leads the Agency’s BIPOCs procurement strategic objectives
- Performs month-end AP sub-ledger reconciliation and assists during program audits and annual Agency audit
- Monitors program budgets regularly to ensure expenditures are within approved budgets
- Prepares annual overhead expense projections
- Prepares monthly AP reports and participates in meetings when necessary
- Hire, supervise, train, and evaluate Accounts Payable Specialist
- Demonstrates commitment to leadership development, community building, and community organizing as strategies for social change
- Perform other duties as assigned
Skills
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting preferred
- Strong Bookkeeping and Accounting experience in the nonprofit sector
- Experience with the Accounting Information System; Blackbaud Financial Edge NXT, is a plus
- Knowledge of Fund Accounting preferred
- Familiarity with government funding agencies and private founders
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
- Proficiency in the use of Excel
- A team player, strong verbal and written communication skills
- Well organized and detail-oriented; able to meet deadlines
Benefits
- Very generous and competitive benefits package
- Competitive salaries
- Excellent benefits
- Pleasant working environment
Company Overview
With community residents leading the way, the mission of CHLDC is to build a strong, equitable East New York, where youth and adults achieve educational and economic success, secure and preserve affordable housing, and develop leadership skills to transform their lives and community. It was founded in 1983, and is headquartered in Brooklyn, New York, USA, with a workforce of 201-500 employees. Its website is http://www.cypresshills.org.