About Phipps Neighborhoods:
Phipps Neighborhoods is a 50-year-old multi-service nonprofit providing opportunities for children, youth, and families to break the cycle of poverty and achieve long-term self-sufficiency. We work in South Bronx neighborhoods where we can address the greatest barriers to lasting success. Our approach is asset-based, neighborhood-focused, data-driven, culturally competent, and targeted in neighborhoods where we can provide the greatest amount of resources in support of the community.
Salary Range: $70,000 - 80,000
Duties and Responsibilities:
Accounting Function:

• Prepare and record monthly journal entries;
• Monthly accounting close preparation & financial statement preparation;
• Provide assistance in recording daily cash receipts;
• Assist in the preparation of account and variance analysis;
• Prepare supporting documentation for quarterly reviews and annual audit;
• Assist in the preparation of account and variance analysis;
• Generate reports as requested by regulatory agencies and other organizations (grants reporting);
• Prepare supporting documentation for quarterly reviews and annual audit;
• Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures, as well as relevant accounting standards (e.g., GAAP);
• Assist with the preparation of audit schedules and support external auditors during the annual audit process;
• Assist management with audit deliverables and respond to monthly back-up documentation as requested from City, State and/or Federal funders as well as internal and external auditors.

Accounts Payable Function:

• Coordinate and process invoices, purchase orders, check requests and new vendor requests in Yardi; Accounting system while adhering to departmental procedures;
• Reconcile open payables and prepare Accounts Payable batch processing;
• Review invoices and purchase orders for proper approvals, supporting documentation and appropriate general ledger coding;
• Matches invoices to payments and obtain all required signatures and appropriate documentation to issue payments;
• Interface with department leaders to ensure compliance, understanding and adherence with company policies and procedures;
• Acts as liaison between departments and vendors;
• Research and resolve vendor AND payment issues or discrepancies;
• Works closely with management and program leadership to ensure prompt payment and coordinate timely vendor payments;
• Maintain relationships with vendors as needed;
• Manage and track all Incentives and MetroCard stock. Responsible for payments, distribution and reconciliation of Incentive and MetroCard's;
• Ensure compliance of employee expense reports and participant stipends;
• Process weekly, biweekly and/or monthly participant stipends as required by program;
• Responsible for monthly collection of corporate credit card receipts, corporate credit card statement reconciliation and payment;
• Maintain files and documentation thoroughly and accurately;

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree Required; Accounting and Finance Concentration Preferred
• Working knowledge of accounting software, knowledge of Yardi Voyager preferred
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Minimum 3 years in Non Profit Accounting or related field.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and financial accounting principles.
• Must have excellent analytical, communication and interpersonal skills;
• Excellent customer service skills. Handle sensitive highly confidential information.
• Self-motivated, detail oriented, problem solver, organized and ability to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)