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Lenox Hill Neighborhood House, widely recognized as one of New York’s premier human services providers, is a settlement house founded in 1894 that provides an extensive array of effective and integrated services—social, educational, health, housing, mental health, nutritional and fitness—which significantly improve the lives of 16,000 people in need each year, ages 3 to 103, on the East Side of Manhattan. Our clients include older adults, unhoused and formerly unhoused adults, children and families, recent immigrants, disabled persons, adult learners and more. For more information on Lenox Hill Neighborhood House, please visit and check us out on or .We are currently seeking an Accountant - Accounts Payableto join our team of experienced accounting professionals. Reporting directly to and supervised by our Controller, the Accountant - Accounts Payable will handle the processing and accounting for all the bills for the vendors in our large multiservice nonprofit organization. This Accountant will then have the opportunity to train in other accounting areas (e.g., Payroll, Budgeting, Audit, Program Accounting, and more) and perform an interesting mix of functions that support our historic settlement house. This is an excellent opportunity for an Accountant to learn and grow at one of New York’s premier nonprofits and make a very real difference in improving the lives of 16,000 people in need. Responsibilitiesinclude, but are not limited to, the following:Manage Accounts Payable using Accounting SoftwareMaintain relationships with key vendorsProcess invoices for paymentAnalyze invoices, purchase orders and terms or paymentPerform other key programmatic accounting functionsProvide support in the areas of financial reporting, annual budgeting process, audits, grant compliance and financial operationsPrepare and process journal entriesQualificationsBachelor’s degree in accountingCPA a plusMinimum of two years’ experience requiredSound knowledge of general and nonprofit-specific accounting principles and procedures Advanced proficiency in Excel (e.g., Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP and SUMIFS Functions)High proficiency in the use of financial software applications--Financial Edge preferredNonprofit accounting experience is strongly preferredSalary:$75,000 annuallyWhat We OfferComprehensive health insurance choices for staff and their familiesExtensive paid time off - 25 days’ vacation time; 13 holidays; and substantial sick timeMatching contributions to Retirement PlanWonderful paid parental leave policy for all staffProfessional Development Opportunities - conferences, trainings, lectures and moreFree Life Insurance - 3x annual salaryPre-tax Flexible Spending Accounts for Medical, Dependent Care and Parking/Mass TransitSupplemental Insurance Coverage (Accident, Hospital and Critical Illness)We like to have fun! Monthly Film and Dinner nights, bowling parties, Mets and Yankee games, cruises, food trucks, holiday parties, parties on our two Green Roofs, chocolate event for Valentine’s Day and ice cream socials, and much more.State-of-the Art Fitness Center, Gym and Swimming PoolFree Fitness classes for staffPSLF (Public Service Loan Forgiveness) Eligible EmployerThe best colleagues in New York!All individuals, as a condition for employment by Lenox Hill Neighborhood House, are required to undergo a pre-employment background check. Certain positions require more extensive background checks to comply with applicable laws.At Lenox Hill Neighborhood House we value respect, diversity and integrity. We are an equal opportunity employer. Lenox Hill Neighborhood House prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Lenox Hill Neighborhood House conforms to the spirit as well as to the letter of all applicable laws and regulations. The policy of equal employment opportunity (EEO) and anti-discrimination applies to all aspects of the relationship between Lenox Hill Neighborhood House and its colleagues.