American Federation of Musicians and Employers Pension Fund
Senior Accountant
American Federation of Musicians and Employers Pension Fund, New York, New York, us, 10261
The American Federation of Musicians and Employers' Pension Fund (AFM-EPF) is a defined benefit multi-employer pension plan for members of the American Federation of Musicians.
About American Federation of Musicians and Employers Pension Fund
The American Federation of Musicians and Employers' Pension Fund ("AFM-EPF") was established for the exclusive purpose of providing certain pension and related benefits to Covered Employees and their Beneficiaries under the Plan, and shall further provide the means for financing and maintaining the operation and administration of the Trust and the Plan in accordance with the Trust Agreement, the Plan, and applicable law.
Job Description
Senior Accountant
Reports to:
Accounting Manager
Department:
Finance
Salary
(in US Dollars): $65,000-70,000
Position Summary:
The Senior Accountant is responsible for maintaining accurate and timely accounting data for AFMEPF. The responsibilities include preparing and analyzing financial information, reconciling accounts and resolving account discrepancies, as well as providing concise recommendations to improve results and performance. Additional contributions are expected with various improvement and automation projects, and initiatives to increase the spirit of collaboration within and across departments.
Responsibilities:
Process the pension checks stops, death stops/reclaims and reissuing requestsPrepare and execute the monthly pension payments to over 50,000 Fund pensionersMaintain up to date notes to all relevant pension spreadsheets and related profiles in MAXReconciles the Pension monthly benefits and contributions spreadsheetReviews monthly lump sum pension payments to ensure accuracy prior to Bank processingProcess the Locals annual agreement for remitting pension payments to the FundSupport annual audit and tax filingsManage and process the remote bank deposits for checks received dailyServes as backup to Assistant Accounting Manager regarding AP/AR processesMiscellaneous specific fund reporting or projects requested by Accounting Manager or Director of Finance.Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field3+ years of accounting, bookkeeping or financial analysis experienceProficiency in Microsoft 365 (Excel, Outlook, Word, Teams, etc.)Knowledge and ability to use Business Central or similar accounting ERP softwareStrong written and verbal communication skillsStrong interpersonal, communication, analytical and conceptual skillsrequiredPreferred Qualifications:
Master's degree in related fieldExperience developing and streamlining processesKnowledge of defined benefit pension plansNon-profit accounting principlesPositive, can-do attitude with a solutions-oriented approach to your work
The pay range for this role is:
65,000 - 70,000 USD per year (Fund Office)
About American Federation of Musicians and Employers Pension Fund
The American Federation of Musicians and Employers' Pension Fund ("AFM-EPF") was established for the exclusive purpose of providing certain pension and related benefits to Covered Employees and their Beneficiaries under the Plan, and shall further provide the means for financing and maintaining the operation and administration of the Trust and the Plan in accordance with the Trust Agreement, the Plan, and applicable law.
Job Description
Senior Accountant
Reports to:
Accounting Manager
Department:
Finance
Salary
(in US Dollars): $65,000-70,000
Position Summary:
The Senior Accountant is responsible for maintaining accurate and timely accounting data for AFMEPF. The responsibilities include preparing and analyzing financial information, reconciling accounts and resolving account discrepancies, as well as providing concise recommendations to improve results and performance. Additional contributions are expected with various improvement and automation projects, and initiatives to increase the spirit of collaboration within and across departments.
Responsibilities:
Process the pension checks stops, death stops/reclaims and reissuing requestsPrepare and execute the monthly pension payments to over 50,000 Fund pensionersMaintain up to date notes to all relevant pension spreadsheets and related profiles in MAXReconciles the Pension monthly benefits and contributions spreadsheetReviews monthly lump sum pension payments to ensure accuracy prior to Bank processingProcess the Locals annual agreement for remitting pension payments to the FundSupport annual audit and tax filingsManage and process the remote bank deposits for checks received dailyServes as backup to Assistant Accounting Manager regarding AP/AR processesMiscellaneous specific fund reporting or projects requested by Accounting Manager or Director of Finance.Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field3+ years of accounting, bookkeeping or financial analysis experienceProficiency in Microsoft 365 (Excel, Outlook, Word, Teams, etc.)Knowledge and ability to use Business Central or similar accounting ERP softwareStrong written and verbal communication skillsStrong interpersonal, communication, analytical and conceptual skillsrequiredPreferred Qualifications:
Master's degree in related fieldExperience developing and streamlining processesKnowledge of defined benefit pension plansNon-profit accounting principlesPositive, can-do attitude with a solutions-oriented approach to your work
The pay range for this role is:
65,000 - 70,000 USD per year (Fund Office)