Accountant-ACLU Administration & Finance, NY-ACLU Administration & Finance, NY

Career Opportunity
Accountant, [ADMF-22]
American Civil Liberties Union
Administration & Finance, NY

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), a national not-for-profit public interest organization devoted to defense of the Bill of Rights is seeking applicants for a full-time Accountant in its Accounting Department to work under direct supervision of the Controller/Director of Accounting.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepare, code and enter accounting transactions;
• Prepare monthly income and expenditure statements and schedules;
• Prepare and distribute tax forms on a monthly and annual basis;
• Assist the Controller/Director of Accounting with preparation and review of year-end audit schedules;
• Maintain records for departments/projects, prepare income and expense statements as necessary;
• Maintain bank accounts; review and reconcile bank statements;
• Reconcile affiliate revenue payments; respond to affiliate inquiries regarding such payments;
• Prepare various schedules, spreadsheets and reports as requested by the Controller/Director of Accounting;
• Assist with the development and preparation of recurring project financial reports, work with the Controller to research/follow up on issues and resolve discrepancies as necessary
• Record, analyze and reconcile credit card contributions;
• Review and edit accounting entries before posting;
• Analyze, review and adjust general ledger accounts;
• Undertake special projects as assigned by the Controller/Director of Accounting.

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelors’ degree in Accounting required;
• Applicant must have a minimum of 5 years’ accounting experience, preferably in non-profits organizations;
• Strong organizational skills, excellent attention to details and ability to multitask;
• Demonstrated ability to work well with colleagues and with staff at all levels within the organization;
• Knowledge of Word, Excel and non-profit accounting software in Windows environment;
• Possessing initiative, ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines.

COMPENSATION:
The ACLU offers a generous and comprehensive compensation and benefits package, commensurate with experience and within parameters of the ACLU compensation scale.

HOW TO APPLY:
If you are a proactive and resourceful team player, please send letter of interest and current resume by email to hrjobs@aclu.org - reference [ADMF-22/ACLU-W] in subject line – or by mail to:

Human Resources
RE: Accountant, [ADMF-22/ACLU-W]
American Civil Liberties Union
125 Broad Street, 18^th Floor
New York, NY 10004

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled, which will not be before July 8, 2009. Please indicate where you learned of this job posting.

The ACLU is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and encourages applications from women, people of color, persons with disabilities, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals.

The ACLU comprises two separate corporate entities, the American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU Foundation. Both the American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU Foundation are national organizations with the same overall mission, and share office space and employees. The ACLU has two separate corporate entities in order to do a broad range of work to protect civil liberties. This job posting refers collectively to the two organizations under the name “ACLU.”