Senior Accountant

Our client, an esteemed NYC school, is currently seeking a Senior Accountant to support key finance operations and help ensure the accuracy and integrity of its accounting processes. This mission-driven community offers a rigorous academic environment while fostering the intellectual, social, and emotional growth of its students. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented professional who enjoys balancing day-to-day accounting responsibilities with reporting, reconciliation, and cross-functional collaboration.

Key Responsibilities:

· Oversee the full receivables process, including tuition and fee billing, cash application, account tracking, and collections. · Act as the main point of contact for billing-related questions, partnering with families and internal teams to address discrepancies and communicate payment information. · Prepare and record journal entries while maintaining accurate general ledger activity and supporting monthly and annual close cycles. · Perform reconciliations across accounts receivable, bank accounts, credit cards, fixed assets, and other supporting ledgers, resolving variances as needed. · Assist with financial reporting, budget-to-actual analysis, and recurring accounting reports for leadership review. · Support internal controls, process improvements, and audit preparation by organizing schedules, documentation, and receivables-related reporting.

For immediate consideration please contact Ben.Turnbull@roberthalf.

· Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline. · 3+ years of progressive accounting experience, ideally in a nonprofit/education. · Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and familiarity with nonprofit accounting practices. · Advanced Excel skills, strong analytical ability, and a high level of accuracy when managing financial data.