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Posted by: Tania Santiago - 1/21/2022
Job Expires: 2/28/2022
Accountant

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT (January 2022)

ACCOUNTANT

 

The Regional office of Legal Assistance of Western New York, Inc. ® (LawNY®) has an immediate opening for a staff accountant. 

 

LawNY® provides free civil legal help to individuals and families struggling with poverty in a nearly 10,000 square mile 14 county area with an urban center in Rochester and rural counties in western New York, the Finger Lakes and the Southern Tier. We provide services through seven fully staffed offices located in Bath, Elmira, Geneva, Ithaca, Jamestown, Olean and Rochester and we maintain satellite offices in Lakeville and Lyons and a business office in Rochester.  Including AmeriCorps paralegals, we presently have approximately 170 staff members.

 

LawNY® has a revenue side budget of over $18.8 million, with approximately 95 contracts with various federal, state, county and city agencies, as well as area United Ways, foundations and private donations.

 

 

Core Responsibilities include: 

  • Payroll functions including preparation and internal control.
  • Review and processing employee benefits for payment.
  • Preparation of GL entries and reconciliations.
  • Grant financial invoicing/reporting.
  • Provide backup on other department functions.

 

Preferred Qualifications: 

  • A minimum of three years of experience.
  • An associate’s degree and/or a combination of education and relevant work experience.
  • Prior experience with not-for-profit accounting.
  • Ability to work under deadline and manage multiple tasks.
  • Excellent use of Google Drive/G-Suite, Word, and Excel.
  • Strong problem-solving ability, time management, and organizational skills.
  • Ability to work both independently and as a part of a team.

 

Salary and Benefits:  Salary is dependent on experience and based on a pay scale with annual increments. The salary for an accountant who is credited with five years of experience is $40,245. LawNY® provides an excellent package of fringe benefits including:

 

-94% employer paid health insurance (with significant HSA contributions to offset high deduction plans)

-100% employer paid dental and disability insurance

-$50,000 automatic life insurance

 

We also provide a very generous leave package including, in the first year of employment, four weeks of vacation,12 sick days and 5 personal days.

 

 

To Apply: Applicants should submit a cover letter describing qualifications, resume, and the name and contact information of three references by February 25, 2022to ensure full consideration but will be accepted beyond that date until the position is filled. Applications should be submitted to the attention of:

 

Katherine Howard

Chief Financial Officer 

LawNY

16 East Main St., Suite 380

Rochester, NY 14614

 

Legal Assistance of Western New York, Inc.® (LawNY®) is an equal opportunity employer. LawNY® encourages applications from diverse candidates. LawNY® welcomes applications regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or any other consideration protected by law. 

This position is considered Exempt pursuant to the Fair Labor Standards Act.

 
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