Position: Accountant/Billing Specialist
Industry: Non-Profit
Location: Bushwick Avenue, Brooklyn, NY (Hybrid – 2 days remote)
Salary: Up to $70,000

Summary:
A mission-driven nonprofit organization is seeking a detail-oriented Accountant/Billing Specialist to support the financial operations of grant and contract management. Reporting to the Senior Billing and Compliance Manager, this role focuses on preparing vouchers, monitoring expenditures, maintaining audit-ready grant portfolios, and ensuring timely and accurate invoicing and collections.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare monthly/quarterly vouchers for funders

• Maintain reporting schedules for assigned grants and contracts

• Review expenses for reasonableness and allowability under funding guidelines

• Support internal and external audit processes

• Assist in budget preparation and expenditure analysis

• Perform general ledger reviews and prepare journal entries

• Review and reconcile cash receipts and client contributions

• Prepare sub-contractor agreements and monitor invoices

• Track and address aged receivables

• Respond to funder and internal inquiries in a timely manner

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting (international degrees welcome)

• 2+ years of relevant accounting/billing experience (international experience accepted)

• Familiarity with NYC and NYS agencies (e.g., DEP, DOE, DOH, OCFS, DYCD) preferred

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel; Yardi experience is a plus

• Strong attention to detail, time management, and communication skills

• Understanding of institutional and structural bias and a commitment to equity and inclusion

Ascendo is a certified minority owned staffing firm, and we welcome and celebrate diversity. Ascendo is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, parental status, military service or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Contact information

David Hwang