CareerPlan

Staff Accountant

New York, New York, usFull-time$67k–$79k2026-10-30 → 2026-11-11

Core

Manage accounting functions for multiple schools, maintaining accurate financial record-keeping, reporting systems, and generating key financial statements to ensure fiscal responsibility and compliance.

Role type

Staff Accountant (General Ledger & Financial Reporting)

Builds

Monthly accrual-based financial statements, balance sheets, profit/loss statements, and transaction reports for a network of schools.

Domain

Non-profit education / Accounting

Required skills

General Ledger management, Journal entries, Bank reconciliations, Fixed asset management, Lease accounting (GASB 87), Non-profit accounting rules, MS Excel (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables), Financial statement analysis

Preferred skills

Fund accounting, Uniform Guidance, External audit support, ERP systems (Workday, Sage Intacct, NetSuite), Multi-site organization experience

Technologies

Workday, Sage Intacct, NetSuite, MS Excel, MS Office Suite

Responsibilities

Manage accounting functions for multiple schools, Prepare monthly accrual-based financial statements, Reconcile bank accounts and credit card expenses, Maintain fixed asset records and depreciation schedules, Prepare documentation for 990 filings and annual audits, Lead annual system training for Workday users

Seniority

Mid-level, hands-on IC