Accountant

Job Description

Staff Accountant | CFS

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at CFS, located in Scarsdale, NY. CFS is a welcoming community organization that brings together people of all ages and backgrounds to connect, learn, grow, and build meaningful relationships through a broad range of educational, cultural, fitness, recreational, arts, and social programs. This Staff Accountant position is crucial for maintaining accurate financial records, supporting budget preparation, and ensuring the smooth financial operations that underpin the organization’s valuable community services. The role offers a great work/life balance and strong benefits, including pension and 403b plans.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, Scarsdale, NY
• Pay: $60000–$75000 yearly
• Mission: Supports the financial health and operational accuracy of a vibrant community organization through meticulous accounting practices.
• Tech Stack: QuickBooks Online, ADP, Excel

What You’ll Actually Do
• Reconcile: Download weekly revenue and cash receipts, reconcile transactions to bank statements, and upload reconciled sub-ledger data to QuickBooks Online.
• Record: Prepare cash and check deposits, record cash transactions from bank statements into QuickBooks, and maintain G/L code mapping.
• Close: Prepare journal entries for the monthly close, including depreciation, amortization, and accruals, to ensure proper GAAP financial statements.
• Payroll: Create and upload payroll journal entries from ADP, producing payroll reports and detailed analyses as needed.
• Support: Prepare account analyses for material Balance Sheet accounts, assist with budget preparation and variance analysis, and contribute to audit preparation by gathering schedules and supporting documents.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or a business-related field. This is an Early Career role.
• Experience: 1-3+ years of accounting experience, with specific experience utilizing QuickBooks Online.
• Skills: QuickBooks Online, General Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), financial statement preparation, payroll processing, account reconciliation.
• Bonus: Experience with Excel.