Staff Accountant

Staff Accountant

Pay Range: $20–$25 per hour DOE
Department: Accounting
Reports to: Assistant Controller

Make an Impact With Your Skills

Do you enjoy keeping things accurate, organized, and running smoothly behind the scenes? Are you someone who takes pride in detail while still enjoying collaboration and purpose-driven work?

We’re looking for a Staff Accountant who wants to use their accounting skills to support meaningful work. In this role, you’ll be a key part of our finance team—helping ensure financial accuracy, supporting staff and vendors, and strengthening the systems that allow our mission to thrive.

What You’ll Be Doing

As our Staff Accountant, you’ll handle a variety of accounting responsibilities that keep our day-to-day operations moving forward, including:

• Processing accounts payable with accuracy and timeliness

• Reconciling vendor statements and resolving discrepancies

• Serving as a professional, friendly point of contact for staff, clients, and vendors

• Recording banking and ACH activity in the general ledger

• Managing credit card activity, ensuring expenses are documented and recorded correctly

• Tracking prepaid and restricted donor expenses

• Preparing monthly and year-end journal entries to support financial close

• Organizing and maintaining financial documentation for grant and reporting purposes

• Assisting with annual filings, including 1099s

• Providing backup support for bi-weekly payroll when needed

• Supporting internal controls, financial policies, and team collaboration

• Pitching in with other accounting duties as needed—we’re a team, and we support one another

What We’re Looking For

We’re seeking someone who is dependable, detail-oriented, and comfortable juggling multiple priorities.

You’ll be a great fit if you have:

• An Associate degree in Accounting or at least three years of accounting/bookkeeping experience

• Experience with accounts payable and general accounting functions

• Familiarity with sales and use tax (a plus!)

• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word

• Excellent communication skills and a service-oriented mindset

• The ability to work independently while thriving in a collaborative, fast-paced environment

• A problem-solving approach and strong attention to detail

Additional Requirements

• Valid New York State driver’s license

• Ability to lift up to 30 pounds

• Regular, reliable attendance

Why Work With Us?

Working at the Rescue Mission is a chance to have more than just a career. It is a chance to be part of a team that makes a difference every day. Our Mission and Values are practiced in our day-to-day actions throughout the organization. The Rescue Mission has been changing lives for more than 130 years with around the clock services providing help for today and hope for tomorrow.

We are proud to offer a competitive salary and excellent benefits Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Flexible Spending Accounts, Paid Time off, Group and Voluntary Life, Short -Term Disability and more!