Overview

About NYLAG:

Founded in 1990, NYLAG is a leading civil legal services organization combatting economic, racial, and social injustice by advocating for people experiencing poverty or in crisis. Our services include comprehensive, free civil legal services, financial empowerment, impact litigation, policy advocacy, and community partnerships. NYLAG exists because wealth should not determine who has access to justice. We aim to disrupt systemic racism by serving individuals and families whose legal and financial crises are often rooted in racial inequality. NYLAG goes to where the need is, providing services in more than 150 community sites (e.g. courts, hospitals, libraries) and on our Mobile Legal Help Center. During COVID-19, most of our services are virtual to keep our community safe. NYLAG’s staff of 300 impacted the lives of nearly 90,000 people last year.

 

Mission:

New York Legal Assistance Group (NYLAG) uses the power of the law to help New Yorkers experiencing poverty or in crisis combat economic, racial, and social injustice. We address emerging and urgent needs with comprehensive, free civil legal services, financial empowerment, impact litigation, policy advocacy, and community partnerships. We aim to disrupt systemic racism by serving clients, whose legal and financial crises are often rooted in racial inequality.

 

Job description

NYLAG is looking for a dynamic, experienced accountant be our next  Controller. This position is a full-time position and will report to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO).

 

Duties and Responsibilities

In addition to responding to new tasks and responsibilities as they arise, a Controller will also;

 

  • Oversee all accounts, ledgers, and reporting systems ensuring compliance with appropriate GAAP standards and regulatory requirements.
  • Supervises the Payroll Specialist
  • Responsible for closings
  • Tracks Cash Flow
  • Writes up and reviews journal entries.
  • Maintains appropriate documentation for all transactions recorded in the General Ledger.
  • Prepare fiscal year-end closing entries in preparation for audits
  • Manage internal and external audits
  • Assists in budgeting, both organization wide budget and individual grant budgets.
  • Responsible for General Ledger –maintains chart of accounts, reviews accounts, and troubleshoots and resolves system integrity issues.
  • Consistently analyzes financial data and presents financial reports in an accurate and timely manner.
  • Manages and tracks the performance of invested assets in keeping with policies and investment guidelines
  • Responsible for recording fixed asset purchases and is responsible for recording and tracking fixed assets.
  • Experienced in allocating expenses to grants and contracts
  • Oversee 401(k) administration, including semi-monthly contribution processing and annual audit.
  • Prepares Form 990.
  • Prepares survey reports to outside agencies.
  • Helps Chief Financial Officer establish and improve existing policies and procedures.
  • Works on special projects as needed.

 

Qualifications

  • Minimum five years of experience in accounting & finance required.
  • Minimum three years of non-profit experience.
  • CPA required.
  • Strong experience coordinating audit activities and managing reporting, budget development and analysis, accounts payable and receivable, general ledger and accounting for investments.
  • Strong experience in grants management.
  • Ability to analyze budgets and account balances, define problems, collect data and draw factual conclusions.
  • Ability to translate complex financial concepts to individuals at all levels including finance and non-finance manager.
  • Keen analytic, organization and problem-solving skills which allows for strategic data interpretation versus simple reporting.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills; experience in effectively communicating key data.
  • Technology savvy, expertise in Excel

 

NYLAG’s Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

NYLAG is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. People of color, women, people with disabilities, immigrants, veterans, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people, and those with lived experiences in the communities we serve are strongly encouraged to apply.

 

Employment type:

☒ Full-time

☐ Part-time

☐ Temporary

 

Professional Level:

☐ Entry Level

☐ Professional

☒ Managerial

 

Salary Range:

$115,000 – $120,000 (Salary is commensurate with experience)

            

Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401k, life insurance, long term disability, commuter benefits, flexible spending accounts (FSA) for Medical and Dependent care.

 

Application Instructions: Please save resume and cover letter on one pdf.

 

This position is hybrid, with an expectation to be in the New York office a minimum of 2 days per week.

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