Manager, Staff Accountant

Location: Hybrid schedule based in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, with at least three in-person days per week and travel to campuses in the Bronx, Brooklyn, and Manhattan. Employment is subject to review if relocating outside a commutable distance or outside New York State.

Salary: $80,340–$100,940 per year

Company

hirify.global is a nonprofit network of 18 free public charter schools serving students, families, and alumni across New York City.

What you will do

• Prepare and post recurring and routine journal entries with accurate classification and supporting documentation.
• Support monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes and maintain assigned general ledger accounts.
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations, supporting schedules, and financial documentation; investigate and resolve discrepancies.
• Run and review financial reports, analyze account variances, and support internal and external reporting.
• Prepare audit materials and maintain accounting records in accordance with GAAP, internal controls, and organizational policies.
• Partner with Finance, Accounts Payable, FP&A, Shared Services, and school-based teams on accounting questions and process improvements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 1–3 years of relevant accounting experience.
• Foundational knowledge of general ledger accounting, financial statements, and GAAP.
• Experience with journal entries, account reconciliations, and month-end or year-end close processes.
• Experience with an accounting or ERP system such as Sage Intacct, NetSuite, or a comparable platform.
• Strong Excel, analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail.

Nice to have

• Experience in nonprofit, education, charter school, or another mission-driven organization.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• 403(b) retirement plan with a 50% match after six months.
• Paid time off aligned with the school calendar and up to 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave.
• Employer-paid life insurance and short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• Professional development funds, tuition reimbursement, and additional employee incentives.
• Visa sponsorship and work authorization are not offered.