Reports to Controller

Guild Hall of East Hampton is seeking a Staff Accountant to join our Finance team. This newly created position will report to the Controller and serve as a key hands on Finance Team member, working on all phases of the accounting function including monthly closings, day to day transactional processing, journal entries, account analyses, audits, and reporting. The successful candidate will have knowledge of non-profit GAAP, have a keen attention to detail, work well independently, multi-task, and be a team player and collaborator with the Controller and colleagues in a dynamic environment.

Experience and skills:

·       Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance

·       Minimum 2-3 years accounting experience at a non-profit organization or public accounting experience with non-profit clients

·       Strong computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office

Key Functions:

·       Work with A/P for weekly check runs

·       Prepare semi-monthly payroll journal entries

·       Prepare weekly cash report

·       Act as key team member in the design and implementation of a fully integrated CRM/ERP system

·       Prepare monthly account analysis for all Balance Sheet Accounts

·       Monthly reconciling of Box Office and Fundraising databases

·       Prepare and record monthly prepaid expenses JE/Insurance/Workers Comp allocation

·       Assist in Drafting of Accounting Procedures Manual

·       Assist in annual audit fieldwork preparation and coordination

·       Assist in Form 990 preparation and coordination

·       Support Controller with Annual close activities: journal entries, account analyses, accruals

·       Assist Controller on financial portions of grants

·       Prepare sales tax returns for monthly filing

·       Maintain job and series tables in GL software

·       Prepare/reconcile monthly job reports for GL review

·       Maintain Capital Expenditure spreadsheets/analyses for Fixed Asset accounting

·       Assist and support Controller and Executive team on ad hoc analyses, financial requests

Status:

·       Full time/Exempt

·       Currently Remote

Benefits:

·       100% Employer paid health insurance, including gym reimbursement (eligible after 3 months)

·       Flex spending account

·       22 days PTO first year, 27 days after 3 years

·       12 paid holidays annually

·       403b plan with Mutual of America, immediate eligibility for employee contributions, eligible for discretionary employer contributions after two full years of employment

·       NYS Statutory disability effective immediately upon hire with supplemental ST and LT disability after three months

·       Life and AD&D Insurance (1x salary) to $50k eligible after 3 months

Required:

·       Resume with cover letter

·       Salary requirements

Guild Hall, one of the first multidisciplinary centers in the country to combine a museum, theater, and education space under one roof, was established in 1931 as a gathering place for community where an appreciation for the arts would serve to encourage greater civic participation. For nearly nine decades, Guild Hall has embraced this open-minded vision and provided a welcoming environment for the public to engage with art exhibitions, performances, and educational offerings. Art and artists have long been the engine of Guild Hall’s activities and the institution continues to find innovative ways to support creativity in everyone. www.guildhall.org