Staff Accountant

The Isamu Noguchi Foundation and Garden Museum is seeking a Staff Accountant. The Staff Accountant plays a pivotal role in supporting the Finance department in managing the Museum’s fiscal activities. Reporting to the Director of Finance, the Staff Accountant is primarily responsible for the payables function outlined below, while providing critical support in other areas.

The role requires experience in non-profit accounting, a proactive approach to problem-solving, and excellence at communicating fiscal matters to stakeholders inside and outside of the organization.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Accounts Payable

• Oversight of the payables function including:
• Review, verify, and process vendor invoices and payment requests in BILL
• Resolve invoice discrepancies and communicate with vendors as needed
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure that coding on invoices is correct
• Support expense report review and reimbursement processing
• Manage credit card expense reporting
• Resolve exceptions during data transfer between BILL and NetSuite
• Monitor AP aging report each month
• Maintain documentation of AP procedures
• Manage the annual 1099 process
• Maintain vendor information in BILL

Month End Close

• Prepare, review, and post journal entries, accruals, reclasses, and adjustments in accordance with GAAP
• Reconcile credit card statements
• Assist with the clearing of suspense items
• Review actual expenses against the budget to identify potential discrepancies 
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts related to the payables function 
• Ensure assigned activities on the monthly closing checklist are accurate and timely

Other

• Assist with fulfilling annual audit requests
• Prepare ad-hoc schedules for management
• Manage expense allocations 
• Perform backup support to members of the accounting team when needed
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills and Requirements

• Degree in Accounting or related field
• 2–3 years experience in an accounting role
• Strong knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong Excel skills and the ability to learn various software required to perform job functions
• Proactive problem solver with the ability to identify and resolve discrepancies
• Ability to multi-task while maintaining a high level of accuracy in work produced
• Must be able to work independently
• Familiarity with BILL and NetSuite a plus

The Staff Accountant is a full-time, in-person position and is located in The Noguchi Museum in Long Island City, Queens. The hours are 5 days a week, 9 am–5 pm, Monday– Friday. The position requires occasional work outside regular hours. Work is performed in an office environment; prolonged periods of sitting, use of computers and standard office equipment are required to accomplish work objectives. 

The Noguchi Museum is an equal opportunity employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, citizenship status, veteran status, disability or any other criterion specified by federal, state or local laws, in the administration of its employment policy. The Museum considers the diversity of its workforce to be vital to our organization’s success in meeting its mission. We strongly encourage applicants from all cultures, races, educational backgrounds, life experiences, socio-economic classes, sexual orientations, age, gender, and physical abilities to apply.

This position is represented by the Technical, Office & Professional Union, Local 2110, UAW, AFL-CIO.

Compensation

Salary is $77,500 per year and benefits include a generous health insurance program, including medical, dental, and vision, pre-tax commuter benefits, a 403(b) retirement savings plan with employer contribution and match after a year of employment, and generous paid time off, as well as other benefits.

About the Isamu Noguchi Foundation and Garden Museum

Founded in 1985 by category-defying artist Isamu Noguchi (1904–1988), The Isamu Noguchi Garden Museum (now known as The Noguchi Museum), was the first museum in the United States to be established, designed, and installed by a living artist to show their own work. Located in the vibrant neighborhood of Long Island City, Queens, the Museum itself is widely viewed as among the artist’s greatest achievements. Holding the world’s largest collection of his works, the Museum features open air and indoor galleries in a repurposed 1920s industrial building and a serene outdoor sculpture garden. Since its founding, it has served as an international hub for Noguchi research and appreciation. In addition to managing the artist’s archives and catalogue raisonné, the Museum exhibits a comprehensive selection of Noguchi’s material culture, from sculpture, models, and drawings to his personal possessions. Provocative installations drawn from the permanent collection, together with diverse special exhibitions and collaborations with contemporary practitioners across disciplines, offer a multifaceted view of Noguchi’s art and illuminate his enduring influence as an innovator. Through its rich collection, exhibitions, and programming, the Museum facilitates scholarship and learning for audiences of all ages and backgrounds.

To Apply

In a single PDF, please send a cover letter and résumé to jobs@noguchi.org with “Staff Accountant” in the subject line.