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# Financial Accountant at iMentor

- **Company:** iMentor
- **Location:** New York, NY
- **Compensation:** $80k–$90k
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** hybrid
- **Posted:** 2026-10-27
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-29
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/imentor/2543bd72-17c3-4e4c-9f07-b678f8aff54d

## Job description

The Financial Accountant joins a four-person Finance team supporting a $20M+ operating budget across three regions and a national office.

Reporting to the Financial Controller, this role owns the organization’s record keeping, general ledger management, accounts payable, and corporate card expense reconciliation, ensuring transactions are recorded accurately and on time so leadership can make informed decisions.

## Responsibilities

General Ledger Management (including Month-End and Year-End Closing)

- Prepare and post journal entries with complete supporting documentation, ensuring proper classification of revenue and expenses in compliance with GAAP and internal accounting policies.
- Manage the month-end and year-end close, ensuring all financial data is accurate and complete by established deadlines.
- Reconcile balance sheet accounts monthly, including cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and fixed assets, and resolve variances promptly.
- Monitor, track, and record monthly prepaids, accruals, and other closing entries.
- Reconcile payroll and benefit liability accounts to PEO reports.
- Record grant tagging entries to allocate operating expenses to the appropriate grants.
- Maintain the chart of accounts and the accuracy of regional, departmental, and grant dimensions in Sage Intacct.
- Maintain the fixed asset register and record monthly depreciation and amortization.

Accounts Payable Management

- Ensure vendor invoices are accurate, properly approved, and paid on time.
- Process and review organizational expenses, including weekly check runs, student payments, and monthly Amex submissions.
- Serve as the primary resource for employees on finance tools and processes (e.g., Amex reporting, invoice payments, and reimbursements).
- Enforce expense, purchasing, and reimbursement policies, and follow up on missing receipts and approvals.
- Review the AP aging regularly and resolve outstanding or disputed items.

Audit & Compliance

- Prepare and deliver audit documentation, including general ledger detail, reconciliations, financial reports, and supporting schedules, within auditors’ requested timeframes.
- Perform all accounting work in accordance with GAAP and internal policies to support a clean, timely audit.
- Provide accurate grant expense data to program and development staff to support grant reporting and compliance.
- Other duties as assigned.

## Qualifications

- Four or more years of accounting experience, preferably in financial accounting and reporting, grants, and expense management; nonprofit experience a plus.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
- Experience allocating expenses across grants and functional categories (program, management and general, and fundraising).
- Ability to explain financial concepts clearly and patiently to non-finance colleagues.
- Sound professional judgment and discretion with confidential information.
- Experience with Sage Intacct and other cloud-based financial and office software; Concur experience strongly preferred.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, and large data sets.
- Working knowledge of nonprofit accounting standards (ASC 958) and grant/fund accounting.
- CPA or progress toward CPA licensure a plus.
- Able to manage multiple complex projects at once while meeting firm deadlines.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills; a strong listener who can influence without authority, manage expectations, and navigate difficult conversations to move the work forward.
- Flexible and adaptable as organizational needs and priorities change.
- Highly organized, with strong attention to detail.
- Demonstrated alignment with iMentor's mission, core values, and commitment to fostering a supportive and collaborative community that welcomes the perspectives of all individuals.
- Recognizes and values the unique backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives of all individuals, and actively contributes to a welcoming and collaborative environment.
- Our organization works in partnership with district public schools across the country. In doing so we must meet all compliance requirements of those districts including background checks.
- Ability to commit to a hybrid schedule (two days per week in office) and have reliable home internet access.

## About iMentor

At iMentor, we believe in the transformative power of mentorship as a force for good. We partner with schools in communities in which a majority of students will be first-generation college students. iMentor matches every 11th and 12th grade student in our high schools with a committed mentor – offering each mentee, regardless of background or GPA, a champion for their success.

Mentors can provide students with a level of personalized support that cannot be achieved through traditional school counseling alone. Of the most recent graduating high school class, 81% of students learned about a new post-secondary pathway through iMentor and 93% were accepted into college and intend to enroll. Since 1999, iMentor has served more than 42,000 students and is poised to scale our model to make mentoring accessible across the country.

Our Commitment to Community, Educational Access, and Opportunity Central to our mission is a dedication to creating an environment where all stakeholders, including students, mentors, and staff, feel valued and supported. We are committed to the ongoing effort and investment required to ensure that all students have access to the resources and support needed to succeed. Recognizing that historical and systemic challenges continue to impact educational outcomes, we focus on addressing economic and structural barriers that affect the communities we serve.

How to Apply

Visit www.imentor.org/jobs to submit a resume and detailed cover letter describing your interest in and qualifications for this position. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

iMentor is an Equal Opportunity Employer

## About iMentor

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: iMentor is a nonprofit organization that matches high school students with trained, committed volunteer mentors to help them navigate high school, college, and career success.
- **Entity Type**: Private nonprofit (501(c)(3)) — not publicly traded; no ticker
- **Headquarters**: New York, NY, USA
- **Founded**: 1999
- **Founders**: John Griffin (founder of Blue Ridge Capital), Richard Buery, and Matt Klein

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Education (mentoring and college access nonprofit)
- **Target customers**: High school students (primarily 11th and 12th graders), volunteer mentors, and partner schools/nonprofits that adopt the iMentor model
- **Mission or purpose statement**: "iMentor builds mentoring relationships that empower first-generation students to graduate high school, succeed in college and career, and achieve their ambitions" [imentor.org](https://imentor.org/who-we-are/mission)

## Products & Services
- **Mentorship Program**: Core program matching every 11th and 12th grade student in partner high schools with a committed mentor. Delivered through direct-service programs in New York City, Chicago, the Bay Area, and Baltimore, and through partnerships with local nonprofits in 51 schools [imentor.org](https://imentor.org/who-we-are/mission).
- **Mentor Education Curriculum**: Structured curriculum designed to help mentors understand student challenges and provide meaningful guidance [imentor.org](https://imentor.org/who-we-are/mission).
- **School & Nonprofit Partnerships**: iMentor's model is implemented by partner organizations, enabling scalable replication across the country [imentor.org](https://imentor.org/who-we-are/mission).

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (nonprofit entity)
- **Key Metric**: More than 10,000 students currently served; 35,948 students matched with mentors since 1999 [imentor.org](https://imentor.org/). 74% of iMentor students enroll in college vs. 54% of similar students nationally [imentor.org](https://imentor.org/)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Founder John Griffin (Blue Ridge Capital); school partners including William Cullen Bryant High School and Hudson High School of Learning Technologies [imentor.org](https://imentor.org/); local nonprofit partners implementing the model in 51 schools [imentor.org](https://imentor.org/who-we-are/mission)
- **Growth Signals**: New partnerships announced in New York City; expansion goal of "1 million doors opened for Gen Z by 2035"; 68% of students served are first-generation college students [imentor.org](https://imentor.org/)

## Competitive Advantages
- **Proven outcomes**: 74% of iMentor students enroll in college, significantly above the national comparison group (54%) [imentor.org](https://imentor.org/)
- **Scalable partnership model**: Ability to operate both direct-service programs and train partner nonprofits across 51 schools, enabling national reach without opening a physical office everywhere [imentor.org](https://imentor.org/who-we-are/mission)
- **Established track record**: Operating since 1999, with over 35,000 student-mentor matches created [imentor.org](https://imentor.org/)
- **Focus on first-generation students**: Purpose-built to serve students who often lack access to college and career guidance [imentor.org](https://imentor.org/)

## Strategic Focus
- Expand direct-service and partner-based programs to increase the number of students reached, working toward the 2035 goal of opening "1 million doors for Gen Z" [imentor.org](https://imentor.org/)
- Deepen program quality through mentor education and manager training [imentor.org](https://imentor.org/who-we-are/mission)
- Strengthen organizational infrastructure through roles like Corporate Development, finance, and operations (as seen in current openings) [jobs.lever.co](https://jobs.lever.co/imentor)

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Recognized as one of "The Best Nonprofits to Work For" by Opportunity Knocks and The Nonprofit Times; staff celebrate individuality and diversity as core strengths [imentor.org](https://imentor.org/get-involved/join-our-team)
- **Work environment**: Hybrid and remote flexibility for certain roles (e.g., Corporate Development Manager can be hybrid in NYC/Chicago or fully remote); on-site roles available in Baltimore, NYC, and part-time in Chicago [jobs.lever.co](https://jobs.lever.co/imentor)
- **Professional growth**: Seamless onboarding process and generous professional development budget for courses, conferences, and publications [imentor.org](https://imentor.org/get-involved/join-our-team)
- **Inclusion & community**: Employee Resource Groups, Student Advisory Councils, and a strong commitment to fairness, opportunity, and access [imentor.org](https://imentor.org/who-we-are/mission)
- **Leadership**: Led by Dr. Heather D. Wathington (CEO) alongside a national leadership team focused on education, technology, HR, and finance [imentor.org](https://imentor.org/who-we-are/team)

## Sources
1. [jobs.lever.co](https://jobs.lever.co/imentor)
2. [imentor.org](https://imentor.org/)
3. [imentor.org](https://imentor.org/get-involved/join-our-team)
4. [imentor.org](https://imentor.org/who-we-are/team)
5. [imentor.org](https://imentor.org/who-we-are/mission)

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