Background:
Hunger Free America (founded in 1983 as the New York City Coalition Against Hunger) is a dynamic and highly effective national progressive anti-hunger advocacy and direct service organization that is based in New York City but works in all 50 states.
The Nation has written that the organization has grown into “one of the leading direct service and advocacy organizations on hunger and poverty in the nation.” Our mission is to build a nonpartisan, grass-roots movement to enact the progressive public policies and programs needed to end domestic hunger and ensure that all Americans have sufficient access to nutritious food.
Our long-term goal is not just to ameliorate the problem, but also to build the people’s movement necessary to enact the economic and public policies needed to end hunger entirely. Given that hunger drains our economy and tears at our moral and civic fabric, we know that eliminating it will boost the nation both economically and spiritually. Towards that end, we have adopted the motto: “Ending hunger lifts us all.”
Hunger Free America seeks a Staff Accountant, which would report directly to the organization’s CFO. The position would work a hybrid position remotely and in the Manhattan office at 50 Broad.
HFA is seeking to fill a temporary, full-time Staff Accountant position that will report to the CFO. The full-time role will end three months after the commencement date.
**This position must be filled by a qualified Dislocated Worker. Candidates must pass a brief Dislocated Worker screening to be eligible for the position. **
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Assist Sr. Accountant and CFO with accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll transactions.
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Assist Sr. Accountant and CFO with transactions that are entered into the Fund EZ accounting system on a timely basis, and that all accounting is reconciled, and the books are closed monthly on a timely basis.
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Assist CFO with enhancing accounts payable process.
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Assist CFO on budgeting and budget planning.
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Assist CFO with monthly financial analysis and reporting.
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Other duties, as assigned.
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Candidate must qualify as a Dislocated Worker: https://dol.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2021/03/wioa-dislocated-worker-definition.pdf
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A "dislocated worker" is someone who lost their job due to one of the following situations:
- You were terminated or laid off from your job, are eligible for Unemployment Insurance benefits, and are identified by us as unlikely to return to your previous industry or occupation.
- You lost your job as a result of a plant closing or substantial layoff.
- You have been unemployed for a long time and are unlikely to get another job in the same or similar occupation.
- You were self-employed and are unemployed due to general economic conditions or a natural disaster.
- You may also be considered a dislocated worker if you have been away from the labor force for many years. For example: you were a full-time homemaker, and you must now return to the labor force because you have lost your source of income.
- The ideal candidate should be a team player, with a steadfast commitment to ending domestic hunger and a desire to work in a collaborative and inclusive culture.
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A minimum of three years completed toward a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field is preferred, but current students or recent graduates will be considered.
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Excellent organizational, project and time-management skills.
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Experience / comfort working in NYC low-income communities.
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Detail-oriented, self-motivated, driven, proactive, collaborative, flexible, and good-natured.
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Strong technology skills including knowledge of accounting and payrolling software systems. Proficiency in Fund EZ and/or T-Sheets is a plus.
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Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and Outlook).
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Complete integrity and honesty.
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The ability to take initiative and manage multiple tasks and projects and strictly meet deadlines.
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Motivation to work for a group advancing economic, racial, and gender justice.
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The person in this position:
- Must be able to frequently remain in a stationary position.
- Occasionally moves about inside the office to access filing cabinets, office machinery, other offices, etc.
- Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery such as a calculator, copy machine and computer printer.
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This is an entry-level position with a nonprofit organization. This position is temporary. Full-time (35 hours per week) position is non-exempt with a rate of $25 per hour, ending three months after being hired for a full-time role, with the potential for extension.
- HFA offers significant benefits to full-time employees, including a strong health insurance plan. Employees also receive generous vacation, holidays, and sick time. In addition, employees have opportunities for training and professional development in their work for one of the nation’s most respected and innovative anti-hunger organizations.
Hunger Free America is an equal opportunity employer. People of all races, sexual orientations, ages, faiths, economic and social backgrounds, genders, physical abilities, and national origins are strongly encouraged to apply.