Senior Accountant

<h2><strong>ABOUT THE JOB</strong></h2> <p>The ACLU seeks applicants for the full-time position of&nbsp;<strong>Senior Accountant (Accounts Payable)</strong> in the <strong>Finance Department</strong> of the ACLU’s National office in <strong><span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody">New York, NY</span>. </strong><span data-ccp-props="{"><span class="TextRun SCXW106118647 BCX0" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW106118647 BCX0">This is a&nbsp;<strong>hybrid role&nbsp;</strong>that has in-office requirements of two (2) days per week or eight&nbsp;</span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW106118647 BCX0" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW106118647 BCX0">(8) days per month.</span></span></span><span class="EOP SCXW106118647 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{">&nbsp;</span></p> <p>Responsible for safeguarding the financial resources of the organization, the Finance team manages the financial activities of the National ACLU. From paying vendors to forecasting budgets, and everything in-between, we take pride in providing the resources and platform for informed financial decision-making.</p> <p><span data-teams="true">This position is part of a collective bargaining unit. It is represented by ACLU Staff United (ASU).</span></p> <h2><strong>WHAT YOU'LL DO</strong>&nbsp;</h2> <p>Reporting to the&nbsp;<strong>Accounting Manager,</strong> the <strong>Senior Accountant (Accounts Payable),&nbsp;</strong>will be responsible for performing specific accounting functions in accordance with ACLU standard procedures, and GAAP, regulations and industry best practices. Our ideal candidate will an exceptional attention to detail and analytical skills, an orientation towards being of service, and a passion for the work of the ACLU.</p> <h2><strong>YOUR DAY TO DAY</strong></h2> <p>The Senior Accountant job responsibilities are generally focused on one or two functional areas, but cross-training to support the work of additional functional areas is also done as needed. The following overview of responsibilities is intended to describe the type of work which will be assigned to this position. It is not an exhaustive list of all specific duties required by the employee:</p> <p><em>Functional Area: Accounts Payable</em></p> <ul> <li>Analyze, review, and reconcile expense schedules to ensure they are properly coded and in accordance with accounting policies, including rent and lease schedules.</li> <li>Asist with the review o