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Senior Accountant

Community Counseling and Mediation -
Brooklyn, NY

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Job Details

Full-time
$80,000 - $90,000 a year

Benefits

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Flexible spending account
Paid time off
Vision insurance
403(b)

Qualifications

Accounting systems
Spreadsheets
SAP
Research
Microsoft Office
Bachelor's degree
Forecasting
Accounting and finance experience
Payroll
Financial data analysis tools
Delegation
Excel data analysis

Full Job Description

Job Title: Senior Accountant

Who We Are:
Community Counseling and Mediation (CCM) is a leading Brooklyn-based behavioral health organization dedicated to addressing the root causes of mental illness, substance abuse, and alcohol use. Since 1982, CCM has grown to serve over 25,000 individuals and families annually across Brooklyn and Manhattan. We provide a wide range of culturally sensitive social support, counseling, mental and physical health, education, and supportive housing services to at-risk children, youth, and families in underserved communities.

Position Overview:
The Senior Accountant (Accounting Manager Track) is a high-impact, individual contributor role designed for advancement into accounting leadership. This position manages complex accounting areas, drives close execution, and serves as a technical and process lead within the finance team. Over time, the role is expected to demonstrate readiness for people management, cross-functional leadership, and expanded judgment.

Core Responsibilities:

Close Ownership & Financial Reporting

Manage end-to-end accounting for assigned balance sheet and P&L areas
Lead month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes
Prepare and review journal entries, financial analyses, and reconciliations
Maintain accurate balance sheets and general ledger accounts
Ensure invoices, journal entries, and reconciliations are complete, accurate, timely, and audit-ready
Update and review forecasts on a weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual basis
Proactively escalate risks, unusual activity, or variances

Technical Accounting & Judgment

Ensure compliance with organizational policies, internal controls, and GAAP standards
Support revenue recognition, expense matching, and estimate-based accounting
Research accounting guidance and document conclusions as needed
Partner with the Controller on policy interpretation and implementation

Process Leadership & Control

Own and improve accounting cycles (e.g., close, fixed assets, revenue, payroll)
Coordinate with Program Management to ensure proper expense coding and allocation
Design, document, and improve SOPs and close checklists
Strengthen internal controls, documentation, and audit preparedness
Identify control gaps and recommend solutions

Team Leadership (Pre-Manager Scope)

Improve A/P efficiency through automation and process standardization
Review work prepared by staff accountants and provide actionable feedback
Serve as a technical resource and mentor to junior team members
Assist with onboarding and training of new hires
Demonstrate delegation, prioritization, and coaching

Systems & Scalability

Leverage ERP systems and reporting tools to improve accuracy and efficiency
Support system implementations and reporting structure design
Partner with FP&A and operations to align data, reporting, and analysis

Cross-Functional Partnership

Serve as finance liaison to operations, payroll, HR, and billing teams
Translate accounting requirements into operationally executable guidance
Support preparation of external reports for banking and funder reporting
Assist leadership with ad-hoc analyses and special projects

Qualifications:

Education & Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance (required)
5–8 years of progressive accounting experience
Experience with month-end close, journal entries, and general ledger management
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Prior experience reviewing others’ work preferred
CPA or CPA-track preferred
Nonprofit experience strongly preferred

Technical Skills

Strong GAAP knowledge and month-end close expertise
Advanced Excel skills; ERP experience required (NetSuite, Sage Intacct, Oracle, SAP, etc.)
Experience in multi-entity, regulated, or high-volume environments preferred
Proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel

Reporting Structure:

Reports to: Controller / Director of Fiscal

Compensation and Benefits:

Salary: $80,000–$90,000 per year
Dental, health, and vision insurance
Paid time off
Full-time, Monday–Friday, in-person

How to Apply:
Interested candidates should send a cover letter and updated resume to [email protected]. Please include “Senior Accountant” in the subject line.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $80,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year

Benefits:

403(b)
Dental insurance
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

Do you have a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance?
Do you have 5–8 years of progressive accounting experience?
Do you have experience with month-end closing, preparing journal entries, and working with the general ledger?
Are you a CPA or currently on the CPA track?
Do you have experience working with nonprofit organizations?

Work Location: In person

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