What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Accountant (Nonprofit & Payroll) position at Partnership Employment?
Staff Accountant, Payroll Focus (Nonprofit)
Location: East Harlem, NY 10029, fully onsite
About the Role
Our client is a mission-driven nonprofit serving children and families. They need a Staff Accountant to own payroll accounting, mainly allocating payroll across grants, programs and funding sources.
Responsibilities
- Process and reconcile payroll journal entries each pay cycle.
- Allocate payroll costs to the correct grants, programs and cost centers.
- Reconcile payroll liabilities, benefits and tax accounts to the general ledger.
- Provide payroll data for monthly grant claims and month-end close.
- Prepare payroll-related audit schedules and documentation.
- Work with HR, payroll and the Director of Finance to resolve discrepancies.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s in Accounting or Finance
- 3 years of accounting experience with a strong payroll focus, nonprofit preferred
- Hands-on payroll allocation and payroll reconciliation experience
- Strong Excel; Sage Intacct preferred
- Detail-oriented and deadline-driven