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Posted Apr 28Senior Accountant Tax and Pension Benefits
at ACLU
New York, United StatesHybrid
Responsibilities
- Perform account reconciliations relevant to functional areas, ensuring their accuracy and proper documentation for internal and external reporting purposes
- Suggest accounting policies and procedures based on GAAP and industry best practices relevant to functional areas
- Coordinate with the Assistant Controller, Revenue and Investments on the preparation and review of all federal, state, and local income tax returns
- Manage all federal/state and local tax correspondence and audits
- Prepare year-end estimated tax payments for all federal, state, and local agencies
- Prepare ad hoc tax reports for internal and external stakeholders
- Prepare and review tax provisions for the annual financial statements
- Develop processes and controls to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local agencies
- Advise and interpret for the Finance team the impact of new laws, decisions, regulations, rulings, and proposed tax legislation
- Review annual K-1s to determine the federal and state annual unrelated business income/loss generated
- Maintain organized and up-to-date recording system for electronic files; utilizing established internal best practices for record retention
- Review the annual returns prepared by the external auditors before filing
- Prepare the monthly filings for NYS sales and use tax and any additional states
- Coordinate with Avalara (tax consultants) on filing all sales taxes in relation to the ACLU store.
- Review the calculation of affiliates' invoices for late payments made to the ACLU retirement plans
- Review the quarterly reconciliation of employee census data from Form 941, “Employer’s Quarterly Federal Tax Return,” to the year-to-date payroll register to ensure the accuracy and completeness of employee data between the two sources
- Review affiliates' reconciliation of their Form 941 to their payroll registers quarterly for accuracy
- Review SOC-1 reports for National and all affiliates on an annual basis and document if any control issues exist.
- Review monthly trust statements for both the pension and the contribution retirement plan for accuracy
- Review, on an annual basis, the reconciliation between payroll registers and W-3 payroll forms
- Review the completion of the timeliness schedule related to contribution submission for the pension plan
- Review the reconciliation of National and affiliate contributions to payroll records to ensure that eligible participants are enrolled and their contributions are accurate.
- Review notes receivable from participants annually to ensure they comply with the restrictions defined by the Plan document and under the Internal Revenue Code.
- Review payments of benefits related to Defined Benefits, 457B, and 457F to verify that they are in accordance with the Plan provisions FUTURE ACLU'ERS WILL
Requirements
- Strong knowledge of GAAP and current accounting best practices, including upcoming regulatory changes to reporting requirements
- Demonstrated ability to speak and write in a succinct, informative, and friendly manner such that content, expectations, and timelines are clearly understood by the audience
- Ability to manage multiple priorities from a variety of sources; prioritizing effectively to impact areas of greatest need and meet deadlines
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel PREFERRED
- experience in an accounting role, preferably at a non-profit organization
- CPA with knowledge of GAAP and current accounting best practices, including upcoming regulatory changes to reporting requirements
- Knowledge of accounting reporting software; aptitude for learning new financial technology
- High proficiency in Microsoft Office products required, with advanced skills in Excel (pivot tables, vlookups, if statements) •
Benefits
- The ACLU seeks applicants for the full-time position of S enior Accountant, Tax and Pension Benefit in the Administration & Finance Department of the ACLU’s National office in New York, NY .
- Reporting to the Deputy CFO , the S enior Accountant , Tax and Pension Benefit will be responsible for significant functional areas within the ACLU’s accounting and will play a critical role in the successful operations of the Finance Team at the ACLU. O ur ideal candidate will have strong accounting knowledge, analytical and functional
- Functional Area : Tax:
- Apply for and maintain all state sales tax exemptions for the ACLU
- Functional Area: Pension Benefits:
- Center and embed the principles of equity, inclusion and belonging in their work by demonstrating commitment to diversity with an approach that respects and values multiple perspectives
- benefits and tax laws that impact not-for-profit organizations
- Experience with cloud-based financial systems and data aggregation tools COMPENSATION The ACLU is committed to equity, transparency, and clarity in pay.
- Consistent with our compensation philosophy, there is a set salary for each role based on geographic work location.
- The annual salary for this position is $128,294 (Level G) , reflecting the salary of a position based in New York, NY. Salaries are subject to a regional pay adjustment if authorization is granted to work outside of the location listed in this posting. For details on our pay structure, please visit: https://www.aclu.org/careers/ACLU_Geographic_Pay_Structure-July_2024.pdf WHY THE ACLU
- Time away to focus on the things that matter with a generous paid time-off policy
- benefits (including medical, dental and vision coverage, parental leave, gender affirming care & fertility treatment)
- We support employee growth and development through annual professional development funds, internal professional development programs and workshops OUR COMMITMENT TO ACCESSIBILITY, EQUITY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
- Accessibility, equity, diversity and inclusion are core values of the ACLU and central to our work to advance liberty, equality, and justice for all.
- For us diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion are not just check-the-box activities, but a chance for us to make long-term meaningful change.
- The Department of Education has determined that employment in this position at the ACLU does not qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
Contact
- If you are a qualified individual with a disability and need assistance applying online, please email benefits.hrdept@aclu.org .
Additional details
- This is a hybrid role that has in-office
- requirements of two (2) days per week or eight (8) days per month.
- Responsible for safeguarding the financial resources of the organization, the Finance T eam manages the financial activities of the National ACLU.
- From paying vendors , forecasting budgets, and everything in between , we take pride in providing the resources and the platform for informed financial decision-making.
- This position is part of a collective bargaining unit. It is represented by ACLU Staff United (ASU).
- experience , possess an exceptional attention to detail, an orientation towards being of service , and a passion for the work of the ACLU. YOUR DAY TO DAY
- responsibilities is intended to describe the type of work assigned to this position. It is not an exhaustive list of all specific duties required by the employee:
- Set the bar for customer service excellence by providing timely, thorough, and friendly responses to internal and external stakeholder inquiries
- Assist with relevant audits, preparing audit schedules and materials and managing deliverable deadlines
- Complete ad hoc reports and projects as requested by Finance Leadership