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About the Role
The Staff Accountant supports the accuracy and integrity of the Foundation’s financial records through bank and balance sheet reconciliations, Workday general ledger accounting, and month-end close activities. This role will also support financial data analysis and process improvements as the Foundation continues strengthening its financial systems and reporting capabilities.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and maintain monthly bank and cash reconciliations across Foundation accounts.
- Investigate and resolve reconciling items in a timely manner, ensuring accurate and complete documentation.
- Monitor unusual or aging reconciling items and partner with internal teams to resolve discrepancies.
- Prepare and post journal entries within Workday Financials as part of the monthly close process.
- Perform monthly account reconciliations for balance sheet accounts and investigate variances as needed.
- Prepare account analyses for balance sheet and P&L activity to support accurate financial reporting.
- Utilize Workday Financials to review and validate accounting activity and ensure proper account coding.
- Support ongoing financial system enhancements and data validation efforts.
- Develop and maintain reconciliation schedules and financial analyses using Excel and other analytical tools.
- Assist with annual financial statement audit preparation, including reconciliations and supporting schedules.
- Maintain organized, audit-ready documentation supporting financial transactions and reconciliations.
- Assist with preparation of state compliance filings as needed.
- Assist in the development and implementation of new procedures and workflow improvements to strengthen accounting processes.
- Support finance initiatives related to financial systems, reporting improvements, and automation opportunities.
- Work collaboratively with internal teams to ensure accurate financial coding and resolve accounting inquiries.
- Perform other duties and special projects as assigned by management.
Requirements
- Bachelors Degree in Accounting or Finance required
- 1-3 years of general accounting experience, not-for-profit experience preferred
- Strong experience with bank reconciliations and balance sheet reconciliations
- Advanced Excel skills (Pivot Tables, XLOOKUPs, data analysis, reconciliation schedules)
- Experience with ERP systems (Workday preferred)
- Familiarity with data analytics or reporting tools (Power BI, Tableau, Python, or similar) is a plus
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team environment
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
Skills
- Bank reconciliations
- Balance sheet reconciliations
- Workday Financials
- Excel
- Data analysis
- Financial reporting
- ERP systems
- Data analytics
- Reporting tools
- Problem-solving
- Attention to detail
- Independent work
- Team collaboration
- Written communication
- Verbal communication
Location
- New York City
- Remote
Work Type
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- 1-3 years
Education Level
- Bachelors Degree in Accounting or Finance
About the Company
- The Crohn's & Colitis Foundation is a non-profit, volunteer-fueled organization whose mission is to cure Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis and improve the quality of life for the children and adults affected by these diseases.
- Our work is dramatically accelerating the research process through our varied research initiatives; we also provide extensive educational and support resources for patients and their families, medical professionals, and the public.
- In addition, we lead federal and state-based advocacy campaigns to support medical research funding and improve patient access to care.
- The Foundation's core values of compassion, integrity, leadership, collaboration, and inclusion inspire and drive every member of our highly performing team.