About the job
SUMMARY
The Accounting Manager plays a pivotal role in managing the financial operations of the New York Transit Museum. This position not only oversees the core accounting functions but also provides essential support to various departments such as Retail, Human Resources, Facilities Management, and General Administration.
OVERVIEW
As the Accounting Manager, you will be entrusted with supervising the financial activities of the New York Transit Museum. Collaborating closely with senior leadership, you will contribute to the formulation and execution of the annual budget, generate comprehensive financial statements, and collaborate with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) to reconcile financial data, ensuring the museum's business performance is optimized.
HOURS: Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
COMPENSATION: $75,000 annually
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Oversee the accounting and bookkeeping functions within the Museum.
- Engage in developing short and long-term financial goals and objectives for the museum's annual budgets.
- Analyze revenue and expense accounts along with forecasting data to assess progress toward financial goals, discussing findings with management.
- Compile and present monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports.
- Ensure meticulous record-keeping for all financial transactions, adhering to non-profit accounting standards for items such as cash receipts, expenditures, accounts payable and receivable, and profit and loss.
- Serve as the liaison with MTA regarding budgeting, accounting, and reconciliation of revenue and expenses.
- Collaborate with staff across all museum departments.
- Perform additional duties as required.

