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Senior Accountant
Turn financial insight into mission impact. Join Mozaic.
Mozaic (A Chapter of The Arc NY) is seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Senior Accountant to support accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, audit, and cost accounting functions. This role maintains accurate financial records, strengthens compliance with accounting standards and internal controls, and provides management with meaningful financial information for decision-making.
The Senior Accountant also oversees manufacturing accounting activities, including inventory valuation, production variance analysis, and related financial reporting, while serving as backup for key transactional accounting functions.
Location: 1083 Waterloo NY or Fulton NY
Pay Range: $60,000-$70,000
Schedule: 8am - 3 pm with some flexibility
Hours: 37.5 per week
What You'll Do
As Senior Accountant, you will help ensure Mozaic's financial information is accurate, timely, and useful. You will:
- Support the monthly close process and meet established closing and reporting deadlines.
- Prepare and review monthly journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
- Maintain accurate, complete, and well-supported financial records in accordance with accounting standards and internal controls.
- Oversee manufacturing accounting, including inventory valuation, cost accounting, production variance analysis, and related controls.
- Partner with operational leadership to evaluate manufacturing performance, identify cost-saving opportunities, and improve production-related reporting.
- Prepare audit schedules, reconciliations, workpapers, and responses for external auditors.
- Assist with annual operating and capital budgets using historical trends, forecasting, cost center principles, allocation methods, and leadership input.
- Monitor operating performance against budget, analyze variances, and communicate timely financial information to management and operational leaders.
- Build constructive relationships across Finance, agency programs, operational departments, vendors, and external auditors while protecting confidential information.
- Follow agency policies and established processes for reporting concerns and potential compliance issues.
- Provide backup support for Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Billing, and Cash functions, while safeguarding organizational assets and financial records.
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required.
- At least five years of progressively responsible accounting and financial management experience required.
- Experience with financial reporting, budgeting, audit support, internal controls, and manufacturing or cost accounting required.
- Experience in a not-for-profit environment and familiarity with New York State funding streams preferred.
- Knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, account reconciliation, internal controls, inventory valuation, and manufacturing cost accounting.
- Ability to analyze financial and operational information, investigate variances, prepare clear workpapers, manage competing deadlines, exercise sound judgment, and communicate effectively.
- Proficiency with accounting software and Microsoft Office applications required; experience with Acumatica preferred.
Position-Specific Competencies
- Financial Accuracy and Control: Produces accurate, complete, and well-supported accounting records and reconciliations.
- Financial Analysis: Interprets budgets, operating results, production costs, and variances to support sound decisions.
- Cost Accounting: Applies inventory valuation, manufacturing cost, and production variance concepts effectively.
- Systems Proficiency: Uses Acumatica and related financial tools efficiently and maintains reliable supporting documentation.
- Planning and Follow-Through: Organizes multiple deadlines, resolves discrepancies, and completes close, budget, and audit deliverables on time.
Benefits You'll Receive
- Work Today, Get Paid Today
- Student Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility
- Tuition Reimbursement
- 20 Paid Vacation Days 8 Paid Holidays
- Medical, Dental, Vision, and Pet Insurance
- Medical & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- 403(b) Retirement Plan with Employer Match
- Pre-Paid Legal Services
- Employee Assistance Program & Wellness Incentives
- Paid Comprehensive Training and Certification Programs
Make Your Work Matter
Mozaic is a not-for-profit organization serving the Finger Lakes Region and supporting more than 2,000 people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. In this role, your financial expertise will strengthen responsible stewardship, support informed decisions, and help sustain services that make a difference in people's lives.
Bring your expertise. Strengthen our mission. Join Mozaic.
Mozaic is an EEO/AA/Veteran/Disabled Employer.
Salary : $60,000 - $70,000