Staff Accountant

Founded in 1921 by Franklin D.
Roosevelt, the Netherland-America Foundation (NAF) is a foundation initiating and supporting cultural, educational, and business exchange between the Netherlands and the United States.
The NAF provides Fulbright Fellowships, internship programs, a student loan program and programs in the arts, business, public policy, and historic preservation.
The NAF raises funds through special events, membership contributions, grants, and general donations to support its mission and growing programs.
The NAF is looking to hire an enthusiastic Staff Accountant (0.
5 FTE).
The Staff Accountant main duties include maintaining the NAF’s accounting, preparing financial statements, examining and analyzing a company’s accounts and ensuring compliance with financial reporting and other standard accounting procedures.
A successful candidate should have experience with accounting and financial software (QBO, Bill.
com) and stay up to date with current trends.
Expert-level knowledge of working with spreadsheets is crucial.
Experience with word processing software is essential.
This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated individual, who enjoys working with a multi-cultural and collaboratively small team.
All NAF staff are expected to work from the NAF office for a minimum of 60% of the time.
Salary: This is an hourly position in the $28-$35 range.
Benefits (after 6 months tenure) include participation in the NAF’s 403(b) plan with employer match, as well as option to participate in the NAF’s health plan (50% employer paid).
*Duties include, among others:* * · The NAF is looking to contract an enthusiastic Staff Accountant (0.
5 FTE).
The Staff Accountant main duties include maintaining the NAF’s accounting, preparing financial statements, examining and analyzing a company’s accounts and ensuring compliance with financial reporting and other standard accounting procedures.
A successful candidate should have experience with accounting and financial software (QBO, Bill.
com) and stay up to date with current trends.
Expert-level knowledge of working with spreadsheets is crucial.
Experience with word processing software is essential.
This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated individual, who enjoys working with a multi-cultural and collaboratively small team.
All NAF staff are expected to work from the NAF office for a minimum of 60% of the time.
Salary: This is an hourly position in the $28-$35 range.
Benefits (after 6 months tenure) include participation in the NAF’s 403(b) plan with employer match, as well as option to participate in the NAF’s health plan (50% employer paid).
*Duties include, among others:* * Maintain the accounting system utilizing QuickBooksOnline accounting software.
* Revenue: * Monitor US and European bank and stock accounts for incoming funds, circulate receipt to identify source and coding * Open mail in office and record checks received in electronic record and circulate information securely to development staff * Deposit all checks * Download Wise and PayPal transaction activity updating subsidiary ledger and convert to USD * Enter receipts as coded on supporting documents * Record investment activity on a monthly basis; * Reconcile petty cash and record activity(if any) * Expenses: * Record and pay bills, using Bill.
com and occasional wire payments * Make monthly payments to Dutch and American grantees in EUR and USD * Record debit card activity * Review copies of checks issued on bank website, comparing details to the general ledger; review for proper authorization * Initiate payment for employee pension plan contributions * Respond to report requests from Pension service provider * Prepare order for transit checks for employees * Payroll: * Obtain timesheet approval and process payroll semi-monthly * Submit payroll updates and new employee information to payroll service * Primary administrator for Vanguard 403(b) * Prepare form 1099’s at YE * Complete Annual Workers comp and disability audits * Record Payroll activity in general ledger * Submit Health insurance witholdings * Reconciliations: * Post gifts entered in CRM to QBO, Reconciliation of donor CRM with QBO * Reconcile bank accounts monthly * Submit and document approval of Executive Director’s and Treasurer's review of bank reconciliations and payroll reports * Reconcile student loan balances to detail maintained by student loan coordinator * Reconcile grant payable balances to subsidiary record * Reconcile Special Event receipts and disbursements to report prepared by outside fundraiser or other event organizer * Reconcile membership per the general ledger to membership reports from development coordinator * Reconcile Friends Funds receipts to detailed maintained by program manager * Reporting & budgeting * Assist in the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual reports * Assist in budget preparation * Audit and tax returns * Assist with communicating, coordinating and sending accounting file to outside auditors for annual audit; * Assist with preparing supporting schedules per the auditors' request; * Be present on site on the days of the audit when necessary; * Preparing and provide additional support as requested by the auditor; * Assist in all tax return preparation * Maintain, store and archive accounting records in accordance with the retention policy * Contact vendors with questions or concerns about bills and answers vendor inquiries * Other duties as assigned *Requirements:* o Accounting/finance degree o Experience with QuickBooks Online, or similar Accounting Software, as well as online payment systems such as Bill.
com o Strong customer service and administrative skills o Excellent oral and written communication skills o Professional demeanor o Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite applications: (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) o Attention to detail, ability to multi-task and carry out tasks independently, and meet deadlines o High level of integrity, accuracy, dependability, and confidentiality Job Type: Part-time Pay: $28.
00 - $35.
00 per hour Expected hours: 20 per week Experience level: * 2 years * 3 years Schedule: * Monday to Friday Work Location: Hybrid remote in New York, NY 10018