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About the Role

The Lead Accountant reports to and works closely with the Accounting Manager in overseeing and performing day-to-day accounting functions. This position supports the accounting team by ensuring adherence to internal control policies and procedures, as well as accounting best practices. The role will also collaborate with other Finance Department teams.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Accounting Manager in reviewing and analyzing general ledger accounts and proactively resolving inconsistencies.
• Assist the Accounting Manager in preparing the monthly GAAP financial statements and supporting schedules.
• Perform a portfolio of monthly balance sheet reconciliations and prepare quarterly balance sheet binders for assigned reconciliations.
• Participate in the month-end close and associated tasks.
• Manage accounting for the endowment and investment accounts.
• Participate in preparing monthly, quarterly, and year-end journal entries.
• Participate in preparing 90-day and weekly cash flow analysis.
• Assist in updating task procedures and documentation and in identifying process improvements.
• Prepare various schedules and analyses for the annual fiscal audit.
• Prepare various schedules and analyses for the annual completion of the IRS Form 990.
• Assist with individual program audit requests.
• Participate in continuous professional development.
• Continuously learn about forms of bias in the workplace and demonstrate affirmative behaviors that support an inclusive work environment.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• BA/BS degree required, with a focus in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• 5+ years of related experience.
• Experience with Financial Edge, Vena and/or Oracle NetSuite preferred.
• Strong Excel skills and ability to analyze large volumes of data.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Strong understanding of General Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Master's degree in finance, accounting, business administration or a related field.
• Nonprofit experience preferred.
• Experience with fiscal, compliance and program audits.
• Experience in developing and implementing financial systems, tools, structures, and processes.
• Experience with cross-departmental collaboration and internal communications.
• Demonstrated knowledge of non-profit accounting.
• Knowledge of best practices in grants and contracts strategy and process improvement.
• Experience with cross-departmental collaboration and internal communications.

Skills

• Understand when to escalate critical time sensitive issues.
• Demonstrate a commitment to quality, accuracy, and thoroughness.
• Versatile in handling multiple tasks simultaneously in accordance with highest priority.
• Ability to meet deadlines, which may require a flexible schedule, as extended working hours may be required during month-end and year-end.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Sense of professionalism, confidentiality, and a strong work ethic.
• Strong analytical skills and strong excel skills (pivot tables etc.).
• Excellent time management skills.
• Extremely organized and ability to respond to internal and external requests.
• Ability to work well in a team environment.
• Commitment to Legal Aid Society’s mission to secure equal justice before the law for all New Yorkers.
• Interpersonal and communication skills that enable healthy and productive working relationships.
• Ability to perform duties with the highest regard for confidentiality, integrity, and respect.
• Commitment to Legal Aid Society’s mission and values.

Location

• New York

Work Type

• Remote
• In-person
• Hybrid

Experience Level

• 5+ years of related experience

Education Level

• BA/BS degree
• Master's degree

Salary/Compensations

• $96,000 - $101,000

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Paid vacation
• Disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility
• State and Federal loan forgiveness programs
• New York state assistance with loan repayments (depending on years of practice)

About the Company

• The Legal Aid Society is the nation’s largest and oldest public defense and civil legal services provider.
• Dedicated to ensuring that no individual is denied the right to equal justice.
• For 148 years, protected, defended, and advocated for those who have struggled in silence.
• Works on the front lines and behind the scenes to offer exceptional legal services.
• Through its Civil, Criminal Defense, and Juvenile Rights Practices, offers unmatched depth and breadth of legal expertise to vulnerable New Yorkers.
• Impacts millions with effective advocacy, impact litigation and legislative agenda.
• Dedicated to blunting the impact of poverty on individuals, families, and communities.
• Is a qualified employer for the purposes of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
• Is committed to a work culture of zealous advocacy, respect, diversity and inclusion, client-oriented defense, access to justice and excellent representation.
• Is dedicated to building strong professional relationships with clients and colleagues.
• Every member is expected to continuously learn about identity, bias, and systemic forms of oppression and participate in dismantling bias.

Equal Opportunity

• As an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer, The Legal Aid Society prohibits discriminatory employment actions against and treatment of its employees and applicants for employment based on actual or perceived race or color, size (including bone structure, body size, height, shape, and weight), religion or creed, alienage or citizenship status, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity (one’s internal deeply-held sense of one’s gender which may be the same or different from one’s sex assigned at birth); gender expression (the representation of gender as expressed through, for example, one’s name, choice of pronouns, clothing, haircut, behavior, voice, or body characteristics; gender expression may not conform to traditional gender-based stereotypes assigned to specific gender identities), disability, marital status, relationship and family structure (including domestic partnerships, polyamorous families and individuals, chosen family, platonic co-parents, and multigenerational families), genetic information or predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, arrest or pre-employment conviction record, credit history, unemployment status, caregiver status, salary history, or any other characteristic protected by law.