The Organization 

DreamYard Vision: 

Building Artists- Building Community- Building Dreams- To change the world.

DreamYard Mission and History: 

DreamYard, founded in 1994, is a Bronx-based organization that uses the arts, social justice pedagogy and digital and connected learning to inspire youth, public schools and communities. DreamYard’s yearlong arts programs develop artistic voices, nurture young peoples’ desire to make change and cultivate the skills necessary to reach positive goals. By committing to sustained learning opportunities along an educational pathway, with 45 partnering public schools K-12th Grade, with our own DY Prep HS School and at the DreamYard Art Center in Morrisania, DreamYard supports young people as they work toward higher learning, meaningful careers and social action. We seek to be effective locally while having a national impact through partnerships, collaboration and learning exchanges. 

Anti-racism Commitment: 

At DreamYard, we commit to being an anti-racist organization. We lead with race because we operate in a country founded on the genocide of Indigenous people, the enslavement of African people, and the oppression of countless others. We acknowledge the role this history plays in perpetuating inequity and dominant white culture. We are intentionally building a path toward racial equity by:

  • Challenging oppression and its intersections

  • Using art and education as a platform to offer a hopeful vision of the future

  • Identifying and uplifting the power and cultural assets that exist within our community of educators, artists, dreamers, young people and life-long learners

  • Encouraging the principles of justice, unity, equity, creativity, and joy

  • Transforming policies, procedures, practices, and programs (for example: striving for transparency and equity in pay and compensation structures regardless of race, culture, gender, ethnicity, creed, etc)

  • Understanding our staff, community members and partners are at different levels on the anti-racist continuum and embracing that we all have a place in this work


The Community 

DreamYard is focused in the Bronx, a borough that possesses incredible cultural, human and economic assets. In addition to work throughout the Bronx, DreamYard partners with local, national and international communities using the arts to build bridges to opportunity. The organization believes that the arts are a necessary part of developing our local assets to their greatest potential. 


Primary Function: 

This position will handle all aspects of accounting—including accounts receivable and accounts payable. The position requires experience with recording financial transactions, maintaining financial records, fact checking financial data and updating financial statements. The individual must make sure all accounts are current and accurate. Additionally, a great candidate is flexible and positive. The position calls for the person to be detail oriented, an excellent communicator, honest, and dependable.


Dimensions (Including Physical Demands): Requires prolonged sitting or standing, bending, lifting up to 20 pounds; requires use of office equipment such as, computer, copy machine, fax, projector, scanner, telephone, video conferencing; Must have keen sense to detail; Strong interpersonal skills; Strong oral and written communication skills; Ability to problem solve; Requires flexible working hours necessary (occasional evenings & weekends); regular, predictable attendance required


Reports to: Director of Finance and Operations


Principle Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Supports the Director of Finance in all tasks related to finance

  • Performs all activities related to the accounts payable function including reviewing, coding, and processing payments

  • Performs account receivable functions including invoicing, deposits, collections, and revenue recognition

  • Maintains and balances the general ledger in an accurate, complete, and up-to-date manner

  • Prepares annual 1099 forms

  • Assists with annual audit

  • Interpret and apply accounting policies, rules, and regulations to all work in order to ensure compliance with applicable standards

  • Prepares appropriate reports

  • Maintains various databases and files

  • Interacts with executive and program staff to support all organizational events

  • Other duties as assigned


Work Environment: 

The work is primarily performed in an office environment but may be at offsite locations; The work may be full-time or part-time, during mostly business hours and may occasionally include evenings and weekends.


Education and Experience: 

Candidate must have at minimum, an Associates Degree in Business, Finance; Accounting or a related field preferred; 2-3 years of relevant experience working in non-profit accounting and bookkeeping; Proficient skills in QuickBooks and Microsoft Excel; Knowledge & understanding of GAAP


Key Competencies/Skills:

  • Communication (verbal/written/non-verbal/Presentation)

  • Interpersonal

  • Analytical

  • High degree of accuracy and attention detail

  • Computer skills; proficient with MS Office and presentation software

  • Multi-task

  • Teamwork & Group Leadership

  • Ethics, Integrity & Honesty

To Apply 

Please submit (1) a resume, (2) a cover letter and (3) contact information for at least three academic or professional references by July 31, 2022 to the link below:


https://app.trinethire.com/companies/32874-dreamyard-project-inc/jobs/62687-junior-accountant


About DreamYard 

DreamYard offers competitive salaries, an excellent benefits package, and generous PTO; salary for this position is commensurate with experience and with similar positions citywide. 

COVID -19 Policy:

Must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 at the commencement of employment and willing to adhere to all Company COVID-19 workplace safety policies and protocols.

DreamYard is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to the principles of arts education, educational reform and social justice, and fashions its programs to specifically address the needs of urban communities that are typically underrepresented because of race, sex, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status. Accordingly, we welcome and encourage applications from a diverse range of individuals. Bronx based and Spanish-speaking applicants are strongly encouraged to apply. DreamYard Project, Inc. employs without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, or any other attribute not related to superior performance.

 

 

Disclaimer:
Job duties and requirements are ever changing based on the demands of the client, industry and company. This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities, but is an overall picture of job requirements, that is subject to modification at the company’s discretion.

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