Staff Accountant

At The New York Foundling, we trust in the power and potential of people, and we deliberately invest in proven practices. From bold beginnings in 1869, our New York-based nonprofit has supported hundreds of thousands of our neighbors on their own paths to stability, strength, and independence. We help children and families navigate through and beyond foster care. We help families struggling with conflict and poverty grow strong. We help individuals with developmental disabilities live their best lives, and we help our neighbors access quality health and mental health services core to building lifelong resilience and wellbeing. Together, our interrelated programs provide a whole-person, whole-family, and whole-life approach that unlocks solutions for a lifetime.

Position Description: 

Preparing billing documentation and submitting related documents onto Passport (NYC's digital procurement system) and other government and private account and billing system ensuring accurate and timely reporting.

Entering billing data to ensure proper coding of payments to the accounting system and following up on overdue accounts

Assisting contract budget limit with preparing budgets for contracts modification (budget modifications, amendments) and other adjustments.

Generating Monthly rent & utility bills for the residents at ESSHI Harlem and monitor payments.

Maintaining organized financial record and provide supporting documents to the auditor per request.  

Requirements: 

• Billing Government and private contracts, knowledge of electronic record system preferable, revenue and A/R recording & reconciliation, special projects.
  
  

  Expectation to have relevant experience in the non-for-profit finance

   

  Knowledge and experience in Great Planes Financial system, MS Office

   

  Candidate expecting to work ( budget/invoices) independently with Government agencies, so experience is a key factor

The New York Foundling is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse employee population, the Foundling will honor your experiences, perspectives and unique identity. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming.

Bachelor's Degree Business Admin, Accounting, Business Management 
Billing Government and private contracts, knowledge of electronic record system preferable, revenue and A/R recording & reconciliation, special projects.