Staff Accountant

We are looking for a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to support daily and monthly accounting activities for an organization based in New York, New York. This onsite opportunity is a Long-term Contract position offering approximately 20 to 25 hours per week across a consistent weekday schedule. The person in this role will contribute to core accounting operations, collaborate with internal teams on incoming funds, and help maintain accurate financial records throughout the close process.Responsibilities:• Manage daily cash receipt activity, including preparing and recording check deposits accurately and on time.• Partner with the development team to review, track, and process incoming donations within the accounting records.• Record journal entries and maintain the general ledger to support accurate financial reporting.• Handle revenue recognition activities and ensure transactions are posted in accordance with established accounting practices.• Perform bank reconciliations and investigate discrepancies to keep accounts balanced and current.• Support the monthly close cycle by preparing account analyses and completing assigned closing tasks.• Work within the organization’s accounting system, including Salesforce-based tools such as Accounting Seed, to maintain reliable financial data.• Provide broad general accounting support across the finance function, with limited involvement in accounts payable or accounts receivable activities.