Staff Accountant, Finance

The Crohn's & Colitis Foundation is a non-profit, volunteer-fueled organization whose mission is to cure Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis and improve the quality of life for the children and adults affected by these diseases. Our work is dramatically accelerating the research process through our varied research initiatives; we also provide extensive educational and support resources for patients and their families, medical professionals, and the public. In addition, we lead federal and state-based advocacy campaigns to support medical research funding and improve patient access to care. The Foundation's core values of compassion, integrity, leadership, collaboration, and inclusion inspire and drive every member of our highly performing team.

Position Summary:

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Accounting, the Staff Accountant supports the accuracy and integrity of the Foundation’s financial records through bank and balance sheet reconciliations, Workday general ledger accounting, and month-end close activities. This role will also support financial data analysis and process improvements as the Foundation continues strengthening its financial systems and reporting capabilities.

This position requires two days per week in our New York City office and three days remote.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

Bank & Cash Reconciliations

• Prepare and maintain monthly bank and cash reconciliations across Foundation accounts.
• Investigate and resolve reconciling items in a timely manner, ensuring accurate and complete documentation.
• Monitor unusual or aging reconciling items and partner with internal teams to resolve discrepancies.

Month-End Close & General Ledger

• Prepare and post journal entries within Workday Financials as part of the monthly close process.
• Perform monthly account reconciliations for balance sheet accounts and investigate variances as needed.
• Prepare account analyses for balance sheet and P&L activity to support accurate financial reporting.

Financial Data & Systems

• Utilize Workday Financials to review and validate accounting activity and ensure proper account coding.
• Support ongoing financial system enhancements and data validation efforts.
• Develop and maintain reconciliation schedules and financial analyses using Excel and other analytical tools.

Audit & Compliance

• Assist with annual financial statement audit preparation, including reconciliations and supporting schedules.
• Maintain organized, audit-ready documentation supporting financial transactions and reconciliations.
• Assist with preparation of state compliance filings as needed.

Process Improvement

• Assist in the development and implementation of new procedures and workflow improvements to strengthen accounting processes.
• Support finance initiatives related to financial systems, reporting improvements, and automation opportunities.

Collaboration

• Work collaboratively with internal teams to ensure accurate financial coding and resolve accounting inquiries.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned by management.

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Accounting or Finance required
• 1-3 years of general accounting experience, not-for-profit experience preferred
• Strong experience with bank reconciliations and balance sheet reconciliations
• Advanced Excel skills (Pivot Tables, XLOOKUPs, data analysis, reconciliation schedules)
• Experience with ERP systems (Workday preferred)
• Familiarity with data analytics or reporting tools (Power BI, Tableau, Python, or similar) is a plus
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills