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Accounts Payable Accountant
Brooklyn Botanic Garden —Brooklyn, NY
- $64,000 - $80,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Word
- Customer service
- Mid-level
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
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Temporary Gardener
Brooklyn Botanic Garden —Brooklyn, NY
- $28 an hour
- Temporary
- Management
- Mid-level
- 3 years
- Disability insurance
- Family leave
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Junior Building Custodian
Brooklyn Botanic Garden —Brooklyn, NY
- $41,600 - $44,901 a year
- Full-time
- Office
- High school diploma or GED
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
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Seasonal Temporary Assistant Gardener
Brooklyn Botanic Garden —Brooklyn, NY
- $20 an hour
- Seasonal
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- Power tools
- Hand tools
- Disability insurance
- Family leave
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Continuing Education Horticulture Instructor
Brooklyn Botanic Garden —Brooklyn, NY
- $25 - $56 an hour
- Seasonal
- Mid-level
- Organizational skills
- Communication skills
- Disability insurance
- Family leave
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Continuing Education Assistant Instructor
Brooklyn Botanic Garden —Brooklyn, NY
- $25 - $40 an hour
- Seasonal
- Classroom
- Mid-level
- Organizational skills
- Disability insurance
- Family leave
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Director of IT – Business Systems & Services
Brooklyn Botanic Garden —Brooklyn, NY
- $145,000 - $165,000 a year
- Full-time
- 7 years
- Bachelor's degree
- Continuous improvement
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
Seasonal BASE Field Studies Coordinator
Brooklyn Botanic Garden —Brooklyn, NY
- $32 an hour
- Seasonal
- Classroom
- High school
- Bachelor of Science
- Disability insurance
- Family leave
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Associate Director, Special Events
Brooklyn Botanic Garden —Brooklyn, NY
- $72,000 - $90,000 a year
- Weekends as needed
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- 5 years
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
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Accounts Payable Accountant

Brooklyn Botanic Garden -
Brooklyn, NY

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Job Details

Full-time
$64,000 - $80,000 a year

Benefits

Disability insurance
Health insurance
Dental insurance
401(k)
Flexible spending account
Paid time off
Vision insurance
Employee discount
Loan forgiveness
Life insurance

Qualifications

Vendor relationship building

Full Job Description

Position: Accounts Payable Accountant

Department: Finance & Administration

Reports to: Controller

FLSA Status: Full-time, Exempt, Non-Union

Grade: 7

Position Description:

The accounts payable bookkeeper is responsible for Brooklyn Botanic Garden’s full-cycle accounts payable process, ensuring timely and accurate processing of invoices while maintaining compliance with internal controls and accounting policies. This role plays a key part in safeguarding company assets, managing vendor relationships, and supporting financial reporting through proper accruals, reconciliations, and documentation.

Responsibilities:

Review incoming invoices for completeness, accuracy, and proper authorization.
Prepare and process weekly payment runs (checks, ACH, wire transfers).
Verify pricing, quantities, tax calculations, and payment terms.
Maintain strong internal controls to prevent duplicate or fraudulent payments.
Identify and escalate discrepancies and missing approvals.
Set up and maintain vendor records to ensure all documentation is updated, including W-9 forms, contact information, and banking details.
Ensure compliance with IRS 1099 reporting requirements and assist in year-end 1099 filing.
Respond to vendor inquiries regarding payment status or discrepancies.
Reconcile vendor statements and resolve discrepancies, including resolution of prior balances.
Resolve payment issues in a timely and professional manner.
Assist with month-end closing, including accruals and account reconciliations.
Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and approval hierarchies.
Maintain organized and accurate account payables files and records.
Support audits by providing required documentation.
Identify opportunities to improve AP processes and increase efficiency.
Support implementation or upgrades of accounting AP systems.
Assist in automation initiatives (invoice scanning, workflow approvals, etc).
Acts as liaison between vendors and Business Office.
Maintain all accounts payable reports, spreadsheets, and files.
Monitor outstanding checks and follows up with payees, where appropriate.
Serve as custodian of petty cash for reimbursement of expenditures made by staff.
Prepare Postage Cost Allocations.
Perform any other department or related duties or special projects as directed.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree and 4 to 6 years of experience, or the equivalent combination of education and experience
Knowledge of accounting and understanding of the general ledger and how they relate invoices
Working knowledge of MS Word and Excel
Proven facility in data entry, customer service, and problem resolution
Detail oriented
General ability to work independently and as a team
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Should be self-motivated, able to prioritize and plan work activities, and use time efficiently

Compensation and Benefits

Salary Range: $64,000–$80,000

Brooklyn Botanic Garden considers several factors when determining the appropriate salary to offer a candidate within the listed salary range. These factors include (but are not limited to), the scope and responsibilities of the position, a candidate’s relevant work experience and education/training, prior union/ DC37 experience (for union positions), job skills, equity across the institution, as well as market and organizational considerations.
BBG offers a comprehensive benefits package including:
- Health Insurance that begins the date of hire; employees are offered coverage through the City of New York’s Office of Labor Relations and can choose from a variety of plans, some at no cost to the employee.
- Dental/Vision/Prescription Benefits
- Pre-Tax Benefits including flexible spending, dependent care, transit/parking accounts
- CIRS Pension/401K/Life Insurance: BBG is a member of the Cultural Institutions Retirement System (CIRS) and offers a pension and 401K plan for eligible employees. Life insurance is provided through CIRS as well.
- Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Generous Paid Time Off including sick time, vacation time, and 13 annual holidays
As a 501(c)3, BBG is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible Employer.
Museum Pass, which provides employees the opportunity to enter many museums in New York City for free
Free Garden admission for employee plus one guest
Employee discount at BBG’s retail shop and food venues

To be considered for this position, please submit an application by clicking Apply below. Applications submitted without a résumé and cover letter will not be considered.

No telephone calls for position inquiries, please. Applicants with disabilities who need assistance with the online system, or who may require a reasonable accommodation during the application process, should contact Human Resources at [email protected].

Brooklyn Botanic Garden is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

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