About Us:

Good Shepherd Services is a leading multi-service agency with more than 85 programs that serve over 30,000 youth and families each year – and builds on their strengths to help them gain skills for success.  At Good Shepherd we respect the dignity and worth of every person and reject intolerance, inequity and injustice in whatever form it may take. Voted one of the top 100 places to work in NYC by Crain’s New York, Good Shepherd Services offers a fantastic work environment, a collaborative team dedicated to fulfilling our mission, and an amazing array of benefits. Join our team and help make a difference! 

Benefits:

Benefits/Perks:

Tuition Assistance Program

Generous paid time off (Including 5 Self-Care Days/Floating Holidays, 12 Sick Days, 15 Vacation Days, and 11 Holidays)

Healthcare Plans (Medical, Dental, Vision, and Pet Care)

403(b) Plan (GSS contributes 3% of your salary to your 403(b) plan after 3 years of service, with contributions increasing over time)

Employees hired in this role may work remotely (up to two day a week) based on department needs

Overview:

JOB DESCRIPTION

Title:                                     Senior Associate Accountant, FINANCE

Reports to:                         Controller, FINANCE

Location:                             305 Seventh Avenue, New York, New York 10001

Hours:                                  35 hours, exempt

Salary:                                  $86,000-$95,500/year

Job Summary:    The Senior Associate Accountant applies the principles of accounting within an assigned area of accounting or group of funds. Creates and interprets financial statements and reports. Compiles financial information, processes journal entries into various accounts, reconcile reports and financial data. Some familiarity with and an awareness of the laws and regulations that apply to an accounting function are required to ensure compliance. Possesses knowledge of the fund accounting systems. Know the formal and informal departmental goals, standards, policies, and procedures which may include some familiarity of other departments within the agency. 

Major Duties:

Exercises accounting control over a group of accounts within a given specialized area

Interprets financial transactions and events of users who must make economic or business decisions

Records, classifies, and summarizes financial transactions and events in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles

Applies a working knowledge of applicable laws and regulations; verifies documents for completeness and compliance with government and private agencies.

Initiate and processes journal entries into various accounts

Reconcile sub-ledgers to the general ledger and resolves differences.

Use various software applications, such as spreadsheets, relational databases, statistical packages, and graphics packages to assemble, manipulates and/or format data and/or reports

Prepare monthly expenditure reports for Agency funding sources as necessary

Job Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree required in Accounting, Business, or related fields with 3 plus years experience

Must have experience in accounting and budgetary analysis

Fund accounting experience preferred

Must have an understanding of government requirements as they relate to a social service agency

Must have a commitment to work from a strength based and/or youth development perspective.

Proficiency in the use of software applications, databases, spreadsheet, and /or word processing required.

Additional Information:

Good Shepherd Services is an equal opportunity employer that is proudly committed to becoming an anti-racist and multicultural organization that . We welcome prospective employees from diverse backgrounds, for administrative support and direct service and leadership roles, who will join us on that journey, uphold our and , and believe in our mission. Additionally, we aim to have a racially representative leadership and workforce that is reflective of the communities we work in partnership with.

Good Shepherd Services is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, participants, volunteers, subcontractors, and vendors. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of our activities or operations. These activities include, but are not limited to, hiring and termination of staff, selection of volunteers and vendors, and provision of services.

We are committed to providing a workplace that is accessible and accommodating to employees with disabilities. As part of our commitment to providing a barrier-free recruitment and selection process, we will provide reasonable accommodations upon request for candidates with disabilities. If you require any accommodations to participate in the hiring process, please inform us of your needs in advance. We value diversity and inclusivity in our workplace and encourage applicants of all abilities to apply.