The Asian Cultural Council [ACC] is a not-for-profit foundation supporting cultural exchange in the visual and performing arts between the United States and Asia.

Position

To manage all aspects of accounting and financial reporting services for both the ACC New York office and the Asia Offices (Hong Kong, Manila, Taipei and Tokyo]. Reporting to the Senior Manager-Finance/Operations, with a dotted line to Executive Director. The successful candidate will either have a significant experience in accounting and financial reporting or be a CPA ready to move on to a new challenge. Prior experience with not for profit organizations would be a plus, but not required.

Responsibilities

Performs all accounting/bookkeeping tasks to ensure that ACC’s financial activities operate consistently and ethically and are recorded and processed in a timely fashion. This includes:

o General Ledger, Grant Ledger, Donation Ledger activity
o Accounts payable and receivable
o Invoice payments and check processing
o Review of expense reports (both domestic and international staff)
o Bank reconciliations
o Bank Transfers/wires
o Preparation of monthly financial reports for the Executive Director

Additional Functions

• Prepares financial reports for the Investment Committee, Executive Committee and for the Board of Trustees
• Assists Senior Finance Manager in audit preparation and works with auditors to complete the annual audit
• Assists in the preparation of annual budget
• Ensures that all tax filings [1099/1042s/990]are prepared and submitted timely.
• Assists in the installation, maintenance and updating of financial control systems and new office policies in accordance with recommendation from auditors and new legislation to increase the efficiency, effectiveness and transparency of the ACC’s financial operations.

Personal

The successful candidate will have a high degree of personal and professional integrity and will be able to work well under pressure. He/she will be flexible with particular attention given to timeliness and accuracy.

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