SALARY RANGE: $50,000 - $53,000
This is a hybrid role based in New York City (2 days in office, 3 days remote).
WHY WE NEED YOU:
Reporting to the Controller, the Fiscal Assistant will be responsible for supporting the fiscal department in maintaining accurate financial records, specifically within General Ledger, Accounts Payable, and Accounts Receivable. This role plays a vital part in ensuring compliance with internal fiscal policies and in supporting the efficiency and accuracy of the organization’s financial operations. Key responsibilities include:
Accounts Payable & Receivable:-
Process and validate payment requests in accordance with company policies
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Monitor incoming and outgoing financial transactions for accuracy and completeness
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Enter in cash receipts for AAFE
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Intercompany billing to affiliates for shared costs
Data Management:-
Collect, validate, and organize financial data and files
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Support ongoing data quality initiatives within Sage Intacct
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Assist team members in ensuring timely and accurate information flow
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Maintain the organization and structure of the Fiscal Department’s shared drive
Journal Entries & Period Closings:-
Prepare / Input routine and ad hoc journal entries
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Assist and support with monthly, quarterly, and annual closing activities
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Contribute to preliminary analyses and support documentation for journal entries
Administrative Support:-
Provide general administrative support to the Fiscal team as needed
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Help maintain proper filing and documentation of financial records
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Work on special projects as needed
QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS:-
Associate’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field preferred, or a combination of relevant education and experience.
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1–2 years of relevant work experience; accounting or bookkeeping support role preferred.
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Familiarity with accounting systems, preferred and an aptitude for learning new financial technology.
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High proficiency in Google Suite and Microsoft Office products required, with advanced skills in Excel.
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Strong interpersonal skills that contribute to a collegial working environment.
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Demonstrated ability to speak and write in succinct, informative and friendly manner such that content, expectations and timelines are clearly understood by audience.
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Excellent organizational and planning skills with strong attention to detail.
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Ability to manage multiple priorities from a variety of sources; prioritizing effectively to impact areas of greatest need and meet deadlines.
EXPECTATIONS & HOW WE WORK:
We believe that the people and the communities that we have the privilege to serve, deserve our very best every day. We are a results-driven organization that focuses on
inclusiveness,
empowerment and
impact. AAFE employees are
accountable, collaborative and strong communicators with a core strength of community service and development. We are
strategic thinkers who are committed to
racial equality and treating each other, and the communities we serve, with
respect and
dignity. We have an aptitude for
technology and a strong desire to
continuously learn. This philosophy expands to the way we manage our work and the way we put our best foot forward. All employees are expected to adhere to the following:
- Ensure compliance with all grant/contract requirements.
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Work as part of a team in supporting other AAFE program contracts and projects.
- Provide quality customer service to both internal and external partners and co-workers.
- Support efforts that ensure a safe and healthy work environment.
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Understand and embrace the value in collaborating with people of different cultures, races, genders, ethnicities, beliefs, experiences and ideas.
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An understanding of the concepts of institutional and structural racism and bias and their impact on underserved and underrepresented communities.
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Maintain a positive, helpful attitude.
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Enjoy your time at work!
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU:-
Comprehensive medical, dental and vision insurance
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403b with company match
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Hybrid in-office/work from home schedule
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.Generous PTO (vacation, sick, personal)
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15 company paid holidays
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Flexible Spending Accounts for both medical and dependent care
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Transportation plans for both mass transit and parking
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Education assistance
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Group Term Life Insurance, Short and Long-Term Disability
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Paid parental leave
WHO WE ARE:
Asian Americans for Equality (AAFE) is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization based in New York City. Founded in 1974 in Manhattan’s Chinatown to advocate for equal rights, AAFE has transformed in the past four decades to become one of the city’s leading housing, social service and community development organizations. AAFE advances racial, social and economic justice for all systematically disadvantaged communities, guided by our experiences as Asian Americans and our commitment to civil rights. AAFE is nationally recognized as an innovative affordable housing developer and property manager; we have created and preserved more than 1,000 affordable rental units in Manhattan and Queens and provided over $400 million in mortgage financing for first-time homebuyers. AAFE also supports economic empowerment through two affiliates: a small business CDFI, Renaissance EDC (REDC), that provides financial and technical assistance to low-income, immigrant entrepreneurs; and a homeownership CDFI, Community Development Fund (CDF), that provides counseling and financial assistance to first-time and existing homeowners. From neighborhood offices in Chinatown and the Lower East Side (Manhattan) and Flushing and Jackson Heights (Queens) we provide an array of multilingual counseling and educational programs in support of low-income tenants, seniors and immigrant youth.
