Staff Accountant
We are looking for a highly organized and detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join our team in New York, New York, supporting financial operations for a prominent non-profit organization. This is a long-term contract position that offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic and mission-driven environment. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in accounts payable, grant accounting, and proficiency with NetSuite and Microsoft Excel.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Process and verify payment and per diem requests, ensuring proper coding aligns with agreements.<br>• Collaborate with program staff and vendors to address and resolve inquiries related to invoices, payment requests, and per diem matters.<br>• Monitor and track incoming requests to the Data for Health programs invoices mailbox, ensuring timely responses.<br>• Coordinate with the finance team to set up partners and vendors in NetSuite upon agreement execution.<br>• Create and manage purchase orders for project agreements within NetSuite.<br>• Organize and maintain document storage for payment confirmations and wire transfers.<br>• Review and reconcile quarterly reports from subgrantees, providing guidance and updates as necessary.<br>• Deliver weekly updates on the status of outstanding payment requests and pending responses.<br>• Assist the Senior Grants Manager in analyzing grants and consultant data using the Power BI Dashboard.<br>• Provide payment status updates to the program team as needed.
• Strong knowledge of accounts payable processes and procedures.<br>• Proficiency in NetSuite, including vendor setup and purchase order management.<br>• Experience in grant accounting, including reviewing and reconciling subgrantee reports.<br>• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel for data analysis and reporting.<br>• Ability to manage high volumes of financial documentation with accuracy and attention to detail.<br>• Effective communication skills to collaborate with program staff, vendors, and finance teams.<br>• Familiarity with Power BI or similar tools for data visualization is a plus.<br>• Organized and able to prioritize tasks to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
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- New York, NY
- onsite
- Temporary
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28.5 - 33 USD / Hourly
- We are looking for a highly organized and detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join our team in New York, New York, supporting financial operations for a prominent non-profit organization. This is a long-term contract position that offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic and mission-driven environment. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in accounts payable, grant accounting, and proficiency with NetSuite and Microsoft Excel.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Process and verify payment and per diem requests, ensuring proper coding aligns with agreements.<br>• Collaborate with program staff and vendors to address and resolve inquiries related to invoices, payment requests, and per diem matters.<br>• Monitor and track incoming requests to the Data for Health programs invoices mailbox, ensuring timely responses.<br>• Coordinate with the finance team to set up partners and vendors in NetSuite upon agreement execution.<br>• Create and manage purchase orders for project agreements within NetSuite.<br>• Organize and maintain document storage for payment confirmations and wire transfers.<br>• Review and reconcile quarterly reports from subgrantees, providing guidance and updates as necessary.<br>• Deliver weekly updates on the status of outstanding payment requests and pending responses.<br>• Assist the Senior Grants Manager in analyzing grants and consultant data using the Power BI Dashboard.<br>• Provide payment status updates to the program team as needed.
- 2026-03-06T00:00:00Z