Accounting - Sr. Accountant

Goodwill Greater New York and Northern New Jersey (GWNYNJ) believes that the power of work and sustainable fashion is how we unlock the good in our communities. For over 100 years, we have helped people get jobs, stay employed, and progress in careers across New York and Northern New Jersey. We believe that diversity drives innovation and strengthens our workplace. We are committed to fostering our inclusive environment where all employees feel valued, respected, and empowered to contribute fully. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, experiences, and abilities.

GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF GREATER NEW YORK & NORTHERN NEW JERSEY INC.
JOB DESCRIPTION

Position Title: Senior Accountant
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Benefit Classification: Full-Time Benefitted
Position Type: FLSA - Exempt
Reports To: Accounting Manager

Position Summary
Join a dynamic team and help drive transformative change!
Goodwill NYNJ is seeking a Senior Accountant to support our growing Accounting Operations team. Reporting to the Accounting Manager, the Senior Accountant will play a key role in ensuring the accuracy and timeliness of financial data while implementing process improvements and best practices.
This position offers the opportunity to contribute to strengthened controls, improved efficiencies, and enhanced collaboration across teams—all while helping deliver high-quality financial reporting
About the candidate
Are you a detail-oriented senior accountant with a passion for driving efficiency and improving processes? Is your career centered on working effectively, refining workflows, and ensuring accurate, timely financial reporting? Do you bring dedication and excellence to everything you do? If so, we’d love to meet you!
What you’ll do

• Drive accounting operations by preparing monthly journal entries, account reconciliations (including prepaid, accrual entries, and month-end allocations), bank reconciliations, and payroll imports.
• Manage monthly sales tax payments and quarterly ST-100 filings.
• Oversee monthly occupancy expenses, including tracking real estate tax accruals and payments.
• Collaborate across departments to ensure accurate employee allocations on monthly and quarterly schedules.
• Support financial statement and budget preparation by reconciling balance sheets and providing supporting schedules.
• Contribute to year-end financial statement audits by preparing workpapers and managing support requests, as well as assisting with 990 preparation.
• Perform ad hoc reporting and special projects as needed.
• Address financial inquiries promptly and effectively.
• Support initiatives to enhance the control environment, streamline accounting processes, and improve efficiency.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting (required).
• 5+ years of accounting experience, including at least 2 years as a Senior Accountant (required).
• CPA certification and 2+ years of public accounting experience (preferred)

Desired Characteristics

• Strong work ethic, detail-oriented, and responsive under tight deadlines.
• Advanced Excel (pivot tables, lookups, Power Query), Word, and PowerPoint skills required.
• Self-starter with a growth mindset, committed to continuous improvement.
• Experience with D365 (Microsoft Dynamics general ledger systems preferred.
• Collaborative team player with strong problem-solving and communication skills.

We believe in creating space for everyone to do their best work and have individual and collective impact. We believe in challenging the status quo and setting ambitious goals in the name of doing more good. We believe that being your best self and helping others do the same is how we bring our mission alive. Even if you don’t think you meet all the qualifications listed for the job, we would love to hear from you!

If you require a reasonable accommodation at any point in the application or interview process, or if you are unable to apply through our recruitment portal, please contact us at [email protected]. We are happy to assist and ensure you have an equal opportunity to apply.