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About the Role

The Accounting Manager coordinates, directs, and works closely with a team of accounting professionals to oversee the organization's daily financial operations. This hands-on role ensures the accuracy and integrity of financial records, supports audit readiness, and ensures compliance with GAAP, leveraging Blackbaud Financial Edge NXT for complex reconciliations, fixed assets, lease accounting, investment activity, and financial reporting.

Responsibilities

Maintain knowledge of current accounting principles, GAAP, and applicable government regulations.
Supervise, mentor, and support accounting staff.
Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, increase efficiency, and strengthen internal controls.
Organize, coordinate, and monitor financial activities related to grants.
Collaborate with accounting staff, internal departments, and external funding agencies.
Record payroll-related accounting activity and collaborate with HR and Payroll teams.
Review and approve accounts payable transactions.
Review cash receipts and revenue transactions.
Manage and reconcile all corporate credit card activity.
Maintain government accounts receivable records.
Maintain the organization's fixed asset records and depreciation schedules.
Prepare detailed balance sheet reconciliations, analyze account activity, and record adjusting journal entries.
Manage accounting for lease obligations and investment portfolios.
Prepare for and actively participate in annual financial statement audits, Single Audits, and governmental audits.
Monitor financial compliance for grants, contracts, corporate contributions, and foundation funding.
Prepare timely and accurate financial reports for management.
Complete special projects and financial analyses as assigned.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
Three to five years of progressively responsible accounting experience, including responsibility for fixed assets, lease accounting, and investment accounting.
Strong knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
Experience performing month-end close activities, balance sheet reconciliations, and journal entries.
Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, and nonprofit accounting software.
Ability to manage multiple priorities while meeting deadlines.
Two or more years of supervisory or management experience (preferred).
Experience with Blackbaud Financial Edge NXT and Raiser's Edge (preferred).
Experience reporting through HHS Accelerator, Passport, or similar government financial reporting systems (preferred).
Experience with Paycom Payroll (preferred).
Experience working in a nonprofit, grant-funded environment (preferred).
Experience supporting annual financial statement audits and Single Audits (preferred).
Employment with PAL is contingent upon successful completion of all the Agency’s lawful pre-employment checks, which may include a background check.

Skills

GAAP
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Word
Nonprofit accounting software
Blackbaud Financial Edge NXT
Raiser's Edge
HHS Accelerator
Passport
Paycom Payroll

Location

New York, NY 10003

Work Type

Full-time
Hybrid

Experience Level

3-5 years accounting experience
2+ years supervisory/management experience (preferred)

Education Level

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field

Salary/Compensations

$75,000.00 - $85,000.00

Benefits

Medical
Dental
Vision
Retirement
Paid time off

About the Company

The Police Athletic League (PAL) is New York City’s largest independent youth development organization.
We operate diverse programs from Head Start, Day Car and Universal Pre-K programs; to elementary and middle school after-school programs, summer day camps and summer Playstreets.
We run evening teen centers and college readiness programs, as well as youth employment and juvenile justice programs.
In its over a century of service, PAL is continuing its evolution and remains a vibrant and vital New York City institution.

Equal Opportunity

At the Police Athletic League, we seek people who are talented, creative and passionate to help create a more inclusive city and better futures for our youth.
We’re devoted to empowering communities and building the best places to work, and that goes for our own teams too.
The Police Athletic League is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected characteristic including, but not limited to, an individual’s sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.