Lead Accountant

Legal Services NYC seeks a Lead Accountant at its Central Office in Manhattan

Our Organization:

Legal Services NYC fights poverty and seeks justice for low-income New Yorkers. For over 50 years, we have challenged systemic injustice and helped clients meet basic needs for housing, income and economic security, family and immigration stability, education, and health care. LSNYC is the largest civil legal services provider in the Country. We partner with scores of community-based organizations, elected officials, public agencies, pro bono lawyers, and the courts to maximize our effectiveness. Our work fights discrimination and helps to achieve equal opportunity and economic, social, and racial justice for all New Yorkers.
Required Qualifications and Skills:

Essential Functions:

1. Ensure consistent application of GAAP accounting standards, as well as LSNYC’s financial policies;
2. Assist in LSNYC’s monthly and annual close;
3. Prepare monthly journal entries to record accounts receivable, cash receipts, and contributions;
4. Perform bank reconciliations for selected accounts;
5. Prepare accrual journal entries as necessary, i.e. health insurance, accrued taxes...