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About the Role

The Senior Accountant will support the accounting and grants management teams through accurate grant reporting, budget monitoring, reconciliations, funder invoicing, and related accounting functions. NLS relies on strong financial stewardship to support high-quality advocacy, compliance, and community impact.

Responsibilities

• Assist with pre-award and post-award budget development.
• Perform monthly grant account reconciliations.
• Manage budget forecasting and modifications.
• Handle funder invoicing and respond to funder inquiries.
• Manage accounts payable functions as needed.
• Collate monthly, quarterly, and annual invoices for timely submission to funders and maintain supporting documentation.
• Review subrecipient invoices for compliance with contract requirements.
• Oversee accounts receivable activities, including invoices, grant reporting, and payments.
• Follow up with funders regarding payment discrepancies or unpaid invoices.
• Prepare funder-requested billings, transactions, contract documents, and other reporting.
• Monitor and create grant budgets and modifications.
• Develop budget projections for effective spend down of grant funds.
• Collaborate with accounting and grants management teams.
• Verify that expenditures align with grant and program budgets.
• Perform month-end and quarter-end financial close responsibilities, including account reconciliations and analysis.
• Provide ad hoc support and reporting.
• Assist with drafting financial statements.
• Maintain general ledger accounts, including preparation of monthly journal entries.
• Prepare documentation for the annual audit, including work papers and responses to funder audit requests.
• Undertake additional accounting duties or ad hoc projects, including accounts payable responsibilities, as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required.
• Three or more years of accounting experience required.
• Knowledge of nonprofit tax-exempt accounting procedures and generally accepted accounting principles required.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and advanced Excel skills required.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and project management skills, with outstanding attention to detail.
• Good written and verbal interpersonal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and manage responsibilities with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work on-site in an office environment.
• Ability to use a computer and other office equipment.
• Ability to communicate regularly with internal staff, funders, auditors, and external partners.
• Occasional local travel may be required.

Skills

• Superior organizational skills
• Ability to prioritize responsibilities
• Ability to meet concurrent deadlines
• Strong analytical thinking
• Attention to detail
• Ability to work independently
• Effective collaboration
• Clear written communication skills
• Clear verbal communication skills
• Ability to respond professionally to funder inquiries
• Sound judgment
• Confidentiality
• Accountability

Location

• Buffalo Office

Work Type

• Full-time
• 35 hours

Experience Level

• Senior

Education Level

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Salary/Compensations

• $70,000 to $75,000

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Generous paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Reduced summer hours
• Sick leave
• Personal leave
• Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• Life insurance
• Pension plan
• HRA
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid memberships
• Professional development opportunities

About the Company

• Neighborhood Legal Services, Inc. (NLS) provides free civil legal services to low-income individuals, people with disabilities, and others facing barriers to justice throughout the counties it serves.
• NLS’s work includes legal advice, representation, and education across practice areas such as housing, public benefits, family, disability, and related civil legal matters.
• With more than $15 million in grant funding and a staff of more than 120 employees, NLS relies on strong financial stewardship to support high-quality advocacy, compliance, and community impact.

Equal Opportunity

• Neighborhood Legal Services provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
• This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.