Accountant, Fiscal Department

Who We Are: CAMBA is a community of staff, volunteers, clients, donors, neighbors and partners who work together to build an inclusive New York City, where all children and adults have access to the resources and supports they need to thrive.  We take a comprehensive approach by offering more than 180 integrated programs in:  Education & Youth Development, Family Support, Job Training & Employment Support Services, Health, Housing, and Legal Services. We reach more than 73,000 individuals and families, including almost 13,000 youth. CAMBA serves a diverse cross section of New Yorkers from new mothers in Brownsville to job seekers in the Rockaways. More than half of our clients are immigrants and refugees from around the globe. Over 85% of our families are in living in poverty, reflecting the challenges faced by nearly 1.7 million New Yorkers today.

CAMBA's Fiscal Department provides fiscal administration including accounting, budgeting, procurement services and procedures for numerous city/state/federal contracts and/or private grants.  In addition, the Fiscal Department recommends alternatives to assure that organization wide objectives and priorities are met.

Position: Accountant

Reports To: Assistant Director

Location: 1720 Church Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11226

What the Accountant Does:

• Apply the principles of accounting to prepare, analyze and verify financial information.
• Prepare financial reports.
• Research and analyze chronic fiscal issues and propose solutions as needed.
• Review and approve new staff hires and changes in staff allocations for all assigned programs.
• Review and approve purchase order requisitions (POR) and payment request forms (PRF) to assure completeness and accuracy (i.e., program numbers, locations, General Ledger coding, Period of Service/Budget period, amount of invoice, authorized signatures, allocations, etc. are present and accurate.)
• Tasks may be modified, expanded and/or assigned over time.

Minimum Education/Experience Required:

• Bachelor's degree (B.A., B.S.) in Accounting and/or Equivalent Experience.

Other Requirements:

• 5+ years of Not for Profit experience preferred.
• DHS, HASA & CFRS experience preferred.
• Must abide by strict ethical standards.
• Must maintain Integrity, objectivity, and confidentiality at all times.
• Must avoid personal conflicts of interest.
• Ability to work overtime when needed.

Compensation: $62,000 - $75,000 annually

When salary ranges are listed, the range would represent the low and high end for the applicable position & program. The salary offered would be based on various factors unique to each program and candidate. This includes but is not limited to experience, education, budget and/or program size, internal equity, skills and other factors that may be required for the position and organization.

Status: Full-time (35 hours per week)

Benefits: CAMBA offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, dental insurance, 403(b) retirement plan with employer match, paid time off (vacation, personal, and sick time), and paid holidays.

CAMBA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value a diverse workforce and inclusive workplace. People of color, people with disabilities, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people are encouraged to apply. We consider all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, socio-economic status, marital or veteran status, pregnancy status or sexual orientation.