JOB DETAILS

Senior Accountant

CompanyClinton Hill Community & Early Childhood Center
LocationNewark
Work ModeOn Site
PostedMarch 14, 2026
About The Company
Clinton Hill Community and Early Childhood Center, Inc. (CHCECC, Inc.) is a human service oriented organization, committed to the growth and development of early learners. We are located in the Clinton Hill section of the South Ward in Newark, NJ. The core nature of our organization focuses on building a strong, solid foundation for children to learn the basic skills they needed to succeed in the elementary grades.
About the Role

Position Summary

Clinton Hill Community & Early Childhood Center, Inc. is seeking a Senior Accountant to support the organization’s accounting operations and financial reporting across multiple program sites and funding sources. This position reports to the Controller and plays a key role in maintaining accurate financial records, supporting the monthly close process, and ensuring compliance with nonprofit and grant accounting requirements.

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, process-driven, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage the monthly close process, including journal entries and account reconciliations
  • Oversee accounts payable, general ledger activity, and financial documentation
  • Ensure accurate tracking of expenses by program, funding source, and location
  • Prepare and review monthly financial reports
  • Assist with expense tracking and coding across programs and funding sources.
  • Maintain strong internal controls and accounting procedures
  • Support annual audit preparation and financial documentation requests
  • Identify opportunities to improve accounting workflows and financial processes

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
  • 5+ years of accounting experience
  • Strong understanding of GAAP and financial reporting
  • Experience managing month-end close and general ledger accounting
  • Proficiency with accounting software and Microsoft Excel; experience with MIP Fund Accounting or similar nonprofit fund accounting systems strongly preferred
  • Nonprofit or grant accounting experience strongly preferred

Clinton Hill Community & Early Childhood Center, Inc. offers a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage, employer-paid life insurance, retirement savings with employer match, paid time off, holidays, and professional development opportunities.

Key Skills
Monthly Close ProcessJournal EntriesAccount ReconciliationsAccounts PayableGeneral LedgerFinancial ReportingExpense TrackingInternal ControlsAudit PreparationGAAPMIP Fund AccountingNonprofit AccountingGrant AccountingFinancial ProcessesMicrosoft Excel
Categories
Finance & AccountingSocial ServicesAdministrative
Benefits
MedicalDentalVision coverageLife insuranceRetirement savings with employer matchPaid time offHolidaysProfessional development opportunities
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
The Senior Accountant will manage the monthly close process, including journal entries and account reconciliations, while overseeing accounts payable and general ledger activity. This role also involves preparing and reviewing monthly financial reports and ensuring accurate tracking of expenses by program and funding source.
📋Job Type
full time
📊Experience Level
5-10
💼Company Size
27
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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