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Senior Accountant

Vaco
$40 - $45 / Hour
United States, New York, New York
Oct 31, 2026
Client: Leading NYC nonprofit organization Title: Senior Accountant Salary: $40-$50 per hour \| $75,000-$105,000 upon conversion Location: New York, NY \| Hybrid, 3 days onsite Job Description: A leading nonprofit organization is seeking an experienced Senior Accountant for a temp-to-permanent opportunity. This is a hands-on accounting role with responsibility across general ledger, payroll, reconciliations, revenue, financial reporting, audit support, and nonprofit fund accounting. The ideal candidate will have recent nonprofit accounting experience, strong Great Plains knowledge, hands-on payroll processing experience, and the ability to work independently with sound judgment and minimal supervision. Responsibilities Maintain the general ledger and prepare journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules. Manage semi-monthly payroll processing for approximately 100 employees. Handle payroll accounting, reconciliations, adjustments, and labor distribution. Support accounts receivable, revenue recognition, and fundraising revenue processing. Perform bank and credit card reconciliations. Maintain fixed asset and restricted/unrestricted net asset accounting. Support month-end and year-end close. Prepare audit schedules and supporting documentation for the annual external audit. Assist with Form 990 preparation and related financial documentation. Prepare financial and custom reports as needed. Provide backup support for Accounts Payable and other accounting functions. Identify accounting discrepancies, research root causes, and implement appropriate corrections. Support process improvements and ad hoc accounting projects. Qualifications Recent nonprofit accounting experience required. Strong understanding of nonprofit and fund accounting. Hands-on experience with General Ledger, journal entries, reconciliations, AP, AR, close, and audit support. Great Plains / Microsoft Dynamics GP experience required. Hands-on payroll processing experience required; ADP experience strongly preferred. Strong Excel skills, including PivotTables and VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP. Experience with Blackbaud Financial Edge NXT is preferred. Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently. Professional, calm, and solution-oriented. Able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Bachelor's degree in Accounting preferred. CPA is a plus, but not required. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. 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