WNET Hiring for Staff Accountant at Newark, New Jersey Full Time

Attention Current Employees: To submit an application for posted positions, please close this window, log into your Workday account and apply through the Career worklet. Instructions for Applicants: To be considered for one of our open positions, please complete our online employment application and submit all required attachments for each posting that is of interest. Once submitted, your application cannot be edited. If you have a disability and you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please e-mail [email protected] or call toll-free 1-800-992-7519. This email and phone number have been created exclusively to assist disabled job seekers whose disability prevents them from being able to apply online. Only messages left for this purpose will be returned. Messages left for other purposes, such as following up on an application or technical issues not related to a disability, will not receive a response. Job Description Reporting to the Director, Cash Management, the Staff Accountant plays a key role supporting the cash management team. Specific responsibilities include: * Prepare daily deposits of cash receipts (trade receivables, misc. contributions) and post activity to financial management system; * Prepare daily cash receipts journal; * Reconcile lock-box deposit daily activity with bank statements and batch releases; * Analyze stock sale activity; facilitate and record funds transfers; * Prepare and enter ad hoc and journal entries; * Process credit card charges for payment of receivables; * Provide cash operations backup support, such as daily cash position reports, check printing, check upload for positive pay information and reconcile; reconcile ACH file acknowledgement received from the bank; * Prepare various bank reconciliations to the general ledger; * Prepare and distribute accounts receivable invoices and monthly statements; * Review and release receivable, contribution and grant payments from fundraising system; * Perform other accounting, financial, or administrative tasks as may be required from time to time as directed; * Apply cash receipts (trade receivables, misc. contributions) and post activity to financial management system; * Review expense reports daily (other than PCard); * Reconcile and analyze trade receivable balances; * Review travel and expense reports, and corporate credit cards; * Review charge backs and refunds for contributions; * Additional responsibilities as needed. Qualified candidates will need demonstrated analytical skills, excellent written and verbal communication skills as well as the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines. Additional qualifications include: * Two (2) years of experience in accounting; Knowledge of accounting and account analysis; * Advanced proficiency with Excel and working knowledge of accounting software programs; * Familiarity with general ledgers, chart of accounts non profit and project accounting workflow. Candidates with an Associates or Bachelor’s degree, experience with Workday and/or Salesforce are preferred. The position requires onsite work at our offices at Worldwide Plaza, 825 Eighth Avenue, New York, NY. Per WNET’s vaccine mandate policy and in accord New York City’s existing vaccine requirement, the successful candidate must show proof that they are fully vaccinated under applicable guidelines. The WNET Group believes that diversity is about learning from others who are not the same, and that differences such as race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, age, physical abilities, religious beliefs, political beliefs, and other statutorily protected characteristics or other ideologies can enhance the work we do in public media. We believe that as a diverse and inclusive organization, recognizing the unique and multiple perspectives of our employees, we can better fulfill our mission. As a public media institution, our message is enhanced by our diverse workforce where everyone is empowered to make a difference. WNET is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, religion, creed, color, age, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy or pregnancy related condition, marital and partnership status, familial status, arrest or conviction record, union membership, status as a victim of domestic violence, stalking or sex offense, unemployment status, caregiver status, credit history, salary history, military status, predisposing genetic characteristics, an employee’s or an employee’ To view the full job description, click here>