Associate, Accounts ReceivableAccounts Payable

Position Overview

The Rockefeller Foundations Finance Department plays a pivotal role in shaping strategic decisions through rigorous financial planning analysis and reporting. It encompasses a broad spectrum of functions including budgeting forecasting investment accounting payroll and compliance across domestic and international operations. The team partners closely with executive leadership program teams and external stakeholders to ensure financial integrity transparency and alignment with organizational priorities. With a strong emphasis on systems optimization cross-functional collaboration and capacity building the department drives continuous improvement and innovation in financial addition to supporting internal operations at The Rockefeller Foundation the team also contributes to building financial capacity in partner and affiliated entities.

Reporting to the Manager Financial Accounting and Reporting the Associate Accounts Receivable/ Accounts Payable executes daily financial operations including invoice processing and reconciliations.

Pay Range:$88618 - $97257. This represents the present low and high ends of the Foundations pay range for this position. Actual pay will vary based on various factors including but not limited to experience.

Work Schedule: This role is based in New York on a hybrid work schedule and required to be in the office on Mondays Tuesdays Wednesdays and Thursdays.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Independently execute the accurate and timely processing approval and recording of vendor invoices and payments using Salesforce NetSuite and Tipalti ensuring compliance with internal policies and deadlines.
• Reconcile financial data across multiple systems and subledgers exercising sound judgment to investigate and resolve discrepancies and proactively identify areas for process improvement.
• Prepare monthly bank reconciliations for RF accounts investigate variances and record associated journal entries as needed.
• Support data entry of Fixed Assets and related transactions into ERP ensuring accuracy and completeness of asset records.
• Review and approve disbursements related to funding opportunities for RF and RFCC applying analytical insight and discretion to ensure alignment with grant terms and organizational priorities.
• Review grant interim and financial reports verifying compliance with reporting requirements and supporting grant management processes.
• Record and monitor gift commitments and incoming payments for RFCC maintaining detailed records and collaborating cross-functionally to support donor reporting and financial transparency.
• Conduct independent analysis of revenue and spending trends on a monthly and ad hoc basis interpreting variances and providing actionable insights to inform strategic decisions.
• Prepare record entries impacting revenue expense asset and liability accounts contributing to the accuracy and completeness of monthly and quarterly financial close processes.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education Experience and Skills

• Generally expected to have at least 3 years of experience in Accounts Receivable/ Accounts Payable.
• Bachelors degree.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting software applications; experience with NetSuite is a plus.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced working environment.
• Proactive teammate with the ability to prioritize work amidst competing demands.
• Ability to initiate and foster partnerships with internal leaders and external partners.

Qualifications and Competencies

• Bias for Action: Takes on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency high energy and enthusiasm.
• Decision Quality: Makes good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward.
• Communicates Effectively: Develops and delivers multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
• Strategic Learning: Actively learns through experimentation when tackling new problems using both successes and failures as learning fodder.
• Values Differences:Recognizes the value of different perspectives commits to being self-aware and respectful and seeks to learn from new and different voices.

About The Rockefeller Foundation

The Rockefeller Foundation is a pioneering philanthropy built on collaborative partnerships at the frontiers of science technology and innovation that enable individuals families and communities to flourish. We make big bets to promote the well-being of humanity in food health energy and finance including through our public charity RF Catalytic Capital (RFCC). For more information sign up for our newsletter at and follow us on X@RockefellerFdn and LinkedIn@the-rockefeller-foundation.

The Rockefeller Foundation offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that includes health insurance programs tuition reimbursement and student loan repayment a generous 401K parental leave and various forms of paid time off all to help our employees feel energized cared for and engaged.

As an organization we focus on six values to advance our culture and continue our success. We are dedicated to being Transparent Optimistic Accountable Collaborative Trusted and Equitable. We expect all employees at the Foundation to contribute by developing their unique perspectives and talent challenging conventional wisdom through evidence and reason and amplifying marginalized voices.

The Rockefeller Foundation is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and compliance with all federal state and local laws concerning employment discrimination including the Americans with Disabilities Act. To this end the Foundation ensures equal opportunity to all employees and applicants regardless of race color age gender sexual orientation religion marital status national origin or ancestry citizenship lawful alien status physical mental and medical disability veteran status liability for service in the United States Armed Forces or any other protected status.

The Rockefeller Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.