Accounting Coordinator- Temporary
About the role
The overall purpose of this position is to provide financial and accounting support to the Staff Director of Finance and Business Operations. The incumbent assists with timely financial reporting to Society Leadership, including conference leadership, ensures compliance with internal and external regulations, policies and procedures, and provides consultation to help improve processes for better efficiency. The role reports to the Communications Society Director of Finance and Administration and has no direct reports, working under moderate supervision.
Primary Location: United States-New York-New York City. Job Posted: Sep 17, 2026, 12:39:10 PM.
Responsibilities
- Expense Management and Review – expense report review to ensure compliance with expense submissions and guidelines, budgetary approvals, and proper accounting coding
- Sponsorship Agreement Management – agreement compilation, invoice generation, and payment collection, and possibly negotiation of terms and conditions, facilitation of legal review, approvals, and signature
- Society Finance – collection of information from volunteers and staff annually to compile the Society budget, mid-year review to generate current forecasting, and monthly reviews of all financial transactions to assist with financial reporting overall to society leadership, and detailed reporting to society staff directors, creation of year-end expense accruals
- Conference Finance – working with volunteers and staff conference planners to compile up to 35 conference budgets, processing of all expense related transactions, review of bank statements in order to compile conference financial statements (in Quickbooks), international tax (VAT) compliance and reporting, conference closings, and audit compliance
- Governance – assisting with arranging Finance Committee Meetings
- Special Projects - work with the Finance Director on any special projects as needed
Qualifications
B.A. Degree in Accounting; 0-2 years’ experience, preferably in an Association or Not-For-Profit organization; working towards a Masters or CPA license helpful.
Skills
- Knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office (particularly Excel) and Accounting Systems
- Technologically savvy knowledge worker who seeks out technology solutions, including using AI, to business challenges
- Good communication skills, oral and written
- Excellent analytical skills
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team, interacting professionally with all levels within the IEEE and volunteers
- Knowledge and experience with Quickbooks (specifically “class” accounting)
Schedule
Part-time, Temporary