Finance Associate

The Public Theater seeks an organized and responsible full-time Finance Associate to support the daily operations of a high-volume department. We are a nine-member team that is comprised of both accounting and human resources employees. The Finance Associate will support the Finance Team with various accounting and administrative duties.

A successful candidate will manage numbers well, possessing excellent attention to detail and accuracy, and is comfortable communicating daily with other staff members and vendors in a busy, fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for data entry of journal entries.
• Primary staff person in the day-to-day operations of the Accounts Payable function, ensuring the highest levels of integrity, quality and timeliness:
  • Coordinate and monitor the payment process for 200+ disbursements per week.
  • Primary point of contact for Concur administration and maximization.
  • Respond to queries and troubleshoot as needed; identify and work with Controller on process improvements.
  • Produce analyses and reporting on expenses when requested.
• Prepare, annually, AP-related IRS reporting including 1099s, 1096 and 1042s.
• Primary staff person for Accounts Receivable processing and invoicing.
• Assist Controller and Staff Accountant with general accounting and finance duties.
• Responsible for office management, filing, mailroom, and other projects/tasks as assigned.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 1-3 years’ experience in finance and accounting or non-profit administration.
• Superb attention to detail, accuracy, and time management skills.
• Basic knowledge of financial strategies, systems, processes, and regulatory obligations.
• Basic knowledge of theater administration.
• Technical skills: competent with online banking, Excel (Pivot Tables), accounting software (Blackbaud Financial Edge and Concur are a plus).
• Good understanding of Public Theater mission, strategies, and programming.

The Public is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Applicants from populations underrepresented in the theater field are strongly encouraged to apply. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, familial status, sexual orientation, national origin, ability, age, or veteran status.

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