Job description
Senior Accountant
New York City, NY
Hybrid
Anticipated deadline to submit application: December 31, 2025 before 3 pm EST. Position may close early if application limit is met. Apply promptly for full consideration. The Opportunity
The Senior Accountant serves as a key member of the Finance team, providing advanced accounting expertise and ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of the organization’s financial data. This position manages complex accounting functions including general ledger oversight, account analyses and reconciliations, month-end close activities, and financial reporting in compliance with GAAP and nonprofit accounting standards. The Senior Accountant will play a critical role in strengthening internal controls, enhancing accounting processes, and supporting strategic financial decision-making across the organization.
As part of our mission, we strongly encourage individuals who have lived experience of incarceration or involvement in the justice system to apply for this role.
Who We Are
The Center for Employment Opportunities (CEO) provides employment services to people recently released from incarceration. Across the United States, 8,000-9,000 people participate in CEO each year, transitioning to employment that supports themselves, their families, and their communities.
What began as a demonstration project of the Vera Institute of Justice in the 1970s to address employment barriers facing the formerly incarcerated following release in New York City has grown into the leading reentry employment organization in the country, where over 30,000 formerly incarcerated individuals have secured full-time employment since 1996.
Who You Are
- You have at least 4+ years of progressive accounting experience, including 2+ years in a nonprofit environment. Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance preferred.
- You are proficient in Microsoft Excel (including pivot tables and advanced formulas).
- You have a strong understanding of GAAP and nonprofit fund accounting principles.
- You have experience preparing reconciliations, journal entries, and supporting audit processes.
- You have familiarity with cost allocation, fund accounting, and grant compliance strongly preferred.
- To Be Learned on the Job - navigation of Salesforce, Sage Intacct, and ADP Payroll systems.
- You have excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex financial information for non-financial stakeholders.
- You have demonstrated the ability to work collaboratively and maintain confidentiality.
- Accountability: Takes ownership of outcomes and ensures the accuracy of assigned work.
- Attention to Detail / Quality: Adheres to internal structures and ensures all work products are complete, accurate, and properly documented.
- Customer Focus / Problem Solving: Demonstrates fairness, patience, and efficiency in supporting team members and stakeholders.
- Relationship Building: Builds trust and cooperative relationships across departments and with external partners.
- Resilience: Meets deadlines and maintains effectiveness under pressure.
- Accuracy: Delivers precise and reliable financial outputs.
- Time Management: Prioritizes and completes work within established deadlines for period-end close.
- Organization: Maintains structured documentation and efficient workflows.
- Analytical Thinking: Applies logical and data-driven approaches to resolve issues and improve accounting practices.
What You’ll Be Responsible For
Key responsibilities of the Senior Accountant include but are not limited to:
General Ledger & Financial Management
- Oversee day-to-day management of the general ledger, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and adherence to GAAP and organizational policies.
- Prepare and review monthly balance sheet account reconciliations—including bank accounts, prepaid expenses, fixed assets, petty cash, and payroll-related accounts—to ensure timely resolution of discrepancies.
- Prepare and post journal entries, including allocations for insurance, fringe benefits, and other cost distributions in accordance with approved cost allocation plans.
- Maintain and update the deferred rent schedule, preparing and submitting monthly entries for review and posting.
Financial Reporting & Audit Support
- Assist in preparing monthly and quarterly financial statements and supporting schedules.
- Support the preparation of Form 990 documentation, audit schedules, and analyses to facilitate timely and accurate completion of annual external audits and governmental/funder reviews.
- Provide analytical insights on account variances and recommend corrective actions where needed.
Fixed Assets & Capitalization
- Manage the fixed asset subledger, ensuring accuracy and compliance with capitalization policies.
- Review repairs and maintenance expenditures for potential capitalization and ensure appropriate accounting treatment.
- Prepare and record monthly depreciation entries.
- Conduct annual fixed asset reviews to identify assets no longer in service and recommend adjustments for disposal or revised useful life.
Process Improvement & Ad Hoc Projects
- Participate in process improvement initiatives to optimize financial systems, workflows, and reporting accuracy.
- Collaborate with cross-departmental teams to enhance financial transparency and accountability.
- Perform ad-hoc analyses and special projects as assigned by the Assistant Controller.
Compensation and Benefits
The salary range for this position is $79,600-93,500/annually. CEO’s compensation philosophy considers a variety of factors including experience, internal equity, and the labor market associated with the city in which the position is located. This position can be located in any of the cities in which CEO operates. The labor markets associated with the cities in which CEO is based are variable, and the salary range included here reflects this. Our salary offer will fall within this range and will be reflective of the labor market of the city in which the position is based, as well the other factors named above.
We recognize that salary is a part of the overall compensation package and also provide a comprehensive benefits package, including medical and dental coverage, as well as professional development opportunities to our staff.
We also offer paid parental leave, participation in a retirement plan, sick and vacation leave, paid holidays and more. We are a workplace that promotes continual learning and teamwork, offering lunch and learns, team outings, holiday gatherings and more for our staff.
More About Us
Center for Employment Opportunities believes that everyone deserves the chance to shape a stronger future for themselves, their families, and their communities. People who are justice involved are highly encouraged to apply for vacant positions at all levels. CEO is committed to the CROWN Act, and creating an open space where our employees can present as their true authentic selves.
All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without unlawful discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, gender, gender identity, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, prior record of arrest or conviction, citizenship status, current employment status, caregiver status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law. We value diverse experiences, including with regard to educational background and justice system contact.
Please note that due to the volume of resumes received, we are unable to contact each applicant regarding the status of each position or reply to candidates’ inquiries via phone or email.
