Overview
Staff Accountant Jobs in Manhattan, NY at Ascendo Resources
Title: Staff Accountant
Company: Ascendo Resources
Location: Manhattan, NY
Ascendo Resources is currently seeking a Staff Accountant for a full-time role based in Lower Manhattan, New York. Salary range is up to $80,000.
Our client is a notable nonprofit with tons of momentum since it's inception, 10 years ago. Their mission centers around:
- Building a responsive, food network
- Demonstrating dignified, community-centered food access
- Advocating for systemic change toward a more equitable food future
Key Responsibilities:
Financial Operations & Compliance
- Manage full-cycle AP/AR, including vendor onboarding, invoice processing, collections, and payment tracking
- Record journal entries and maintain general ledger in QuickBooks
- Perform credit card itemization, fixed asset tracking, depreciation & amortization
- Assist with monthly Budget vs. Actual (BvA) reporting
- Support regulatory filings and entity compliance
- Validate financial dashboard data for accuracy
Grants & Restricted Funds
- Track and reconcile restricted gifts
- Manage in-kind donation accounting and donor documentation
- Develop financial reporting related to grant utilization
Month-End & Audit
- Lead monthly close activities including reconciliations and variance analysis
- Prepare documentation and serve as liaison for annual external audit
- Maintain and improve accounting SOPs
- Produce GAAP-compliant financial reports for leadership
Qualifications
- 2–4 years of accounting experience (AP, AR, bookkeeping, financial reporting)
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- Strong QuickBooks proficiency (required)
- Experience with nonprofit accounting and grant tracking highly preferred
- Excellent communication skills and comfort participating in AR collections
- Mission-driven mindset — genuine interest in nonprofit work
