Assistant Director (Accounting)
Rising Ground • New York, New York • Full Time • $140,000–$150,000 / year
Posted on Wed, Sep 16, 2026
Assistant Director, Accounting
Department: | Finance |
ReportsTo: | Chief Financial Officer |
Location: | 1333 Broadway |
Employment Type: | Full Time |
FLSA | Exempt |
Overview
Supervise and support contract accountants who are responsible for preparation of both the organization’s and funding sources budgets, monthly billings and all aspects of the accounting for various programs. As well as assume a small portfolio of programs.
Key Responsibilities
- Review and assist in preparation of annual budgets for programs in conjunction with program management
- Review and prepare new budget proposals as necessary
- Review and prepare monthly budget to actual analysis
- Review and preparation of the monthly billing reports
- Review, prepare and submit budget modification requests as needed monitoring variances of expenditure over budget and advising program directors to monitor spending to the budget
- Review and prepare program financial statements as required by either funding source or program management
- Responsibility for funding source audits
- Work with program leadership to develop procedures to support new programs
- Supervise 5 – 6 Accountant Supervisors and Contract Accountants
- Review and prepare supporting schedules and analyses for annual audit reviews for various programs and agencies in general
- Review financial information for various programs and report on a regular basis to finance staff and program management
Key Responsibilities Continued
- Review and preparation of supporting schedules and other miscellaneous reports as requested by the various funding sources
- Approve and record general ledger entries (salaries, OTPS, revenue, etc.).
- Review and preparation of the year-end reports for the annual audit, i.e. salary reconciliation to general ledger, vacation, and sick days accruals, etc.
- Preparation of ACS Schedules
- Review and assist in preparation of salary details and other schedules for SSOP Report
- Assist in preparation of supporting schedules for the Uniform Guidance report
- Review and reconciliation of various grants including regular billings and reconciliation of general ledger
- Other related duties as assigned by supervisor.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science or higher degree in accounting or related field
- At least 7-10 years of experience in a not-for-profit setting, preferably with contract billing
- 2-3 years of supervisory experience
- High level of proficiency in Microsoft Excel
- Experience with Passport
- Experience with ACS Schedules
- Experience with SSOP and Uniform Guidance audit helpful
- Experience with Sage Intacct helpful but not essential
- Strong analytical interpersonal skills
- Strong verbal and written skills
- Ability to work collaboratively with all levels of employees, management and external agencies
- CPA desirable but not a requirement
Supervisory Responsibilities
Yes
WorkEnvironment
- Corporate Office, two remote days per week
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
This is a full- time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday at assigned location. Work hours options are 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Additional Requirements
Authorized to work in the U.S.
- Ability to work in-person in New York City (NYC)
- Ability to travel to other Rising Ground Sites (if required)
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