Senior Staff Accountant, Accounting

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Senior Staff Accountant, Accounting

Location: New York, NY, United States

Date Posted: Jul 16, 2026

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The American Arbitration Association is an equal opportunity employer (EEO) and considers all employees and applicants for positions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

If you are unable to complete your application, you may request a disability accommodation and submit your information through an alternative method by contacting the Human Resources Department via email- humanresources@adr.org.

Description

Senior Staff Accountant, Accounting (2026-59)

SUMMARY

Ensures the integrity of AAAs accounting information by recording, verifying, and approving transactions. Manages monthly expenses and accruals, fixed assets, and prepaid expenses. Assists with monthly financial closing, variance analysis, annual budget process, and preparation of required federal and state tax returns. Provides financial analysis support for the annual audit.

Interacts with regional, divisional, and senior management regarding accounting issues.

This is a hybrid position based out of our downtown Manhattan headquarters. The salary range for this position is location is $99,500 - $105,500 with quarterly incentive opportunities:

The American Arbitration Association (AAA) is the leading provider of arbitration and mediation dispute resolution services, and has consistently been named one of the 50 best non-profits to work for by the Non-Profit Times, our employees enjoy rewarding careers in a fast-paced, results-driven environment. We offer a competitive compensation package, including incentives.

Eligible employees also participate in a comprehensive benefits program that includes medical, dental, orthodontia, vision coverage, student loan repayment, 403(b) retirement plan with substantial company match, discounted pet insurance, and generous paid-time-off benefits.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Maintains General Ledger, including preparation and review of journal entries to ensure accuracy and adequate support
• Ensures the accuracy and adherence to internal controls and accounting policies
• Prepares monthly, quarterly, and year-end reports, journals, and account reconciliations
• Assists with monthly and year-end financial closing, and prepares internal and external reporting
• Manages production of balance sheet and income statement account analysis and subsidiary ledger reconciliations to the general ledger
• Assists with audits by interacting with internal and external auditors and producing/retrieving supporting documentation
• Creates and improves accounting processes; works with staff to promote and provide top-quality standards and practices
• Supervises and reviews the work of a staff accountant to ensure accuracy and provide coaching and guidance to streamline processes
• Maintains various functions of the budget process and cost allocation schedules
• Ensures confidentiality of case information and case records; adheres to AAAs information security and data privacy policies, procedures, and practices
• Demonstrates consistent reliability, professional integrity, and accountability
• Attends on-site and in-person meetings and training sessions
• Demonstrates regular, reliable, and predictable attendance
• Perform other duties as assigned

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelors degree in accounting or related discipline; or equivalent experience
• 4-6 years of progressive accounting experience
• Knowledge of current FASB Accounting Standards Codification, specifically, ASC 350/360 and ASC 842 preferred

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES

• Strong communication and analytical skills
• Thrives in a fast paced, constantly evolving environment and easily adopts new technologies
• Thinks critically and identifies and implements process improvements
• Advanced Excel proficiency; Oracle/NetSuite preferred
• Knowledge of GAAP accounting

The American Arbitration Association is an equal opportunity employer (EEO) and considers all employees and applicants for positions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

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Skills

Accounting, Accounting Close, Accounting Policies, Accounting Standards and Regulations, Analysis Skills, Balance Sheet, Budgeting, Coaching, Communication Skills, Cost Allocation, Data Quality, Documentation, Expense Management, External Audit, Federal Laws and Regulations, Federal Tax, Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB), Financial Analysis, Fixed Assets, General Ledger Accounting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Income Statements, Information/Data Security (InfoSec), Internal Audit, Journal Entries, NetSuite, Nonprofit, Oracle, Privacy Controls, Process Development, Process Improvement, Production Management, Quality Metrics, Reconciliation, State Laws and Regulations, State Tax, Tax Returns, Variance Analysis

About the Company

American Arbitration Association Inc