Job Description

Who are we?

Catholic Near East Welfare Association (CNEWA) has been a lifeline for the vulnerable throughout the Middle East, Northeast Africa, India and Eastern Europe for more than 95 years.

Founded by Pope Pius XI in 1926, CNEWA works for, through and with the Eastern Catholic churches to identify needs and implement solutions.

Collaborating with the many peoples of these churches, CNEWA connects you to your fellow human beings in need, such as forming priests to serve the people of God in Egypt; providing irrigation to farmers in southern Lebanon; teaching underserved children in Ethiopia; educating sisters in India; rushing emergency relief to displaced Middle East families; counseling war-scarred children in Gaza. Together, we build up the church, affirm human dignity, alleviate poverty, encourage dialogue — and inspire hope.

CNEWA is proud to be among the most efficient of charities, earning consistently high marks for accountability and transparency.

About the position:

CNEWA seeks a highly competent Senior Accountant that will help ensure optimal Finance & Accounting operations. In this role, they will report directly to our Chief Financial Officer. They will help implement and monitor Finance and Accounting business processes and perform routine audits to identify areas of improvement. The Senior Accountant will also help implement new policies, systems, or controls designed to reduce risk. They will support and educate our teams on Accounting & Financial matters, and provide crucial agency-wide support for the CFO and other Accounting team members.

Key Qualifications:

• University degree in Accounting, Finance or equivalent.
• Minimum 3-5 years’ experience working with religious, nonprofit and/or NGO’s.
• Minimum three years experience managing accounting functions of nonprofit agency with a thorough knowledge of nonprofit fund accounting practices, processes, and procedures.
• Experience with accounting software Navision or similar platforms.
• Ability to work independently and make necessary independent decisions while being part of a broader international team.
• Detail oriented and well organized to meet internal and external deadlines and audits.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office Excel.
• Comprehensive knowledge of applicable Federal and NY State laws related to accounting in non-profit environment.
• Comprehensive knowledge in creating and monitoring budgets.
• Ability to interact professionally with Executive team members, Board of Trustees, staff, and other key stakeholders.
• Knowledge of the social, cultural, political, and religious environments of the countries served by CNEWA are a strong plus.

Primary responsibilities include, but are not exclusive to:

• In association with the Chief Financial Officer, communicates with fund-accounting software developers and resellers; monitors and administers the agency’s fund-accounting databases.
• Analyzes regional offices financial position and monthly activities; summarizes findings with CFO.
• Assists the Chief Financial Officer in analyzing the cash position of the agency; prepares detailed cash flow reports and forecasts.
• Assists the Chief Financial Officer in developing internal control systems, policies, and procedures; collaborates in ensuring timely and appropriate reviews of internal control policies.
• Maintains relationships with banking and other financial institutions; serves as primary contact for banking and credit card relations issues.
• Monitors budgets of CNEWA overseas offices in the mid-East, North Africa, India and Europe.
• Prepares schedules for and participates in the annual financial audit as required by agency policy and other organizational regulations.
• Under the direction of the Chief Financial Officer, undertakes special cost studies and analysis.

How to apply:

If you share these interests and a passion for advancing CNEWA’s humanitarian and pastoral programs, please forward your cover letter, resume and salary requirements. Please indicate the position for which you are applying in the subject line.

CNEWA is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $85,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

Physical setting:

• Office

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
We follow all current and necessary Covid-19 regulations as they develop.

Ability to commute/relocate:

• New York, NY 10022: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Accounting: 3 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• CPA (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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