Finance & Operations Associate | Hybrid in NYC | 3+ month assignment | Cultural Non-Profit
Temporary Finance & Operations Associate | Hybrid in NYC | 3-month+ assignment | Cultural Non-Profit | $33/hr | 35 hours/week
TSS is recruiting a Temporary Finance & Operations Associate for a cultural nonprofit in New York City.
Reporting to the Director of Finance and Operations, this role will provide day-to-day accounting, finance, and office operations support while the organization conducts a permanent search. Responsibilities will include invoice and expense processing, month-end support, financial recordkeeping, bookkeeping, office coordination, and serving as a liaison to vendors, building management, and IT.
The ideal candidate has at least two years of accounting or finance experience, understands accrual accounting, and is comfortable learning new systems. Nonprofit experience is a plus.
Key Responsibilities
Finance
-Assist with monthly close and general accounting activities, including accounts payable and receivable, grants and contributions, bank transfers and wires, cash flow, tax reporting, journal entries, financial records, and general ledger reconciliations.
-Review and reconcile monthly expense reports for accuracy, proper documentation, and validity.
-Maintain financial records, reports, policies, and procedures to support strong internal controls.
-Assist with annual budgeting, budget-to-actual monitoring, and financial projections.
-Support the preparation of financial materials for the Board and committees and record minutes for Audit and Finance & Investment Committee meetings.
Operations
-Assist with scheduling and coordinating team meetings and events.
-Order office supplies and equipment and support procurement processes.
-Track and assign organizational assets and equipment.
-Help maintain business insurance policies, office services, and vendor agreements.
-Coordinate office cleaning and relationships with facilities providers.
-Liaise with building management and maintain office access and security information.
-Coordinate basic IT support needs with the external help desk.
-Support employee onboarding and offboarding.
Qualifications
-At least two years of accounting, finance, bookkeeping, or related experience.
-Understanding of accrual accounting and general accounting processes.
-Proficiency in Excel, including basic to intermediate formulas and financial tracking.
-Strong attention to detail and comfort working with financial records and coding.
-Technologically savvy and able to learn systems such as NetSuite quickly.
-Organized, flexible, and comfortable supporting both finance and office operations.
-Nonprofit experience is a plus.
Schedule: 35 hours/week with a hybrid schedule requiring 3 days per week onsite in midtown Manhattan.
Software: NetSuite, MS Office.
Compensation: $33/hr
At TSS, we specialize in creating meaningful connections between talented professionals and impactful organizations. Our expertise is particularly strong in foundations, non-profits, and mission-driven organizations, with services extending to for-profit businesses throughout the NYC metro region and across the nation. We staff for temporary, temp-to-perm, and direct hire roles, and put a strong emphasis on building relationships and paying attention to the details to help make placements that exceed expectations!
TSS proudly follows all equal opportunity employment policies and employs personnel without regard to race, creed, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, age, physical or mental ability, veteran status, military obligations, and marital status.
DETAILS AT A GLANCE
JOB TITLE: Temporary Finance & Operations Associate
TIME COMMITMENT: 3+ months while the client looks for a permanent hire.
JOB TYPE: Temporary Assignment
HOURS: 35 hours per week, Monday-Friday. 9am-5pm, with required 60 minute unpaid lunch break daily.
LOCATION: Hybrid, onsite at midtown Manhattan office 3 times per week.
SALARY: $33/hr
START DATE: Week of August 17th
Job Order Number: 11357
APPLICATION DEADLINE: ASAP
HOW TO APPLY: Click on the apply button and send your resume to TSS. Please make sure to reference the job title or job order number in the subject line. If you are already registered with TSS, just send us an email.
This role is a TEMPORARY position through TSS. You would be employed and paid by our company and working directly with our client.