Owned by the City of New York, the High Line is programmed, maintained, and operated by Friends of the High Line in partnership with the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation. We raise nearly 100% of the High Line’s annual budget.
Through excellence in operations, stewardship, innovative programming, and world-class design, we seek to engage the vibrant and diverse community on and around the High Line and to raise the essential private funding to help complete the High Line’s construction and create an endowment for its future operations.

The finance assistant supports the Finance Department’s workflow on a full-time basis. The assistant will be responsible for data entry tasks within the accounting system (Financial Edge) as well as assisting the department with other finance-related projects as needed, both in accounts receivable, accounts payable, credit card reconciliation, and other financial needs. The position reports to the controller and works closely with the entire finance team.
This is a full-time, year-round, non-exempt position.
The High Line requires all employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 unless a medical or religious accommodation is needed in accordance with applicable law.

The hourly rate for this position is $24/hour

• Upload transactions from the fundraising database (Raiser’s Edge) to the financial system
• Enter and reconcile cash receipts
• Create A/R invoices and prepare relevant reports
• Support the A/P process: enter invoices and subsequent payment records, maintain supporting electronic paperwork, and mail checks
• Assist the transition to an automated A/P system
• Maintain and organize an electronic database of financial paperwork
• Enter credit card charges and obtain receipts and documentation from staff
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure records are accurate
• Provide schedules support and journal entries for insurance retention, filings, and other records invoices
• Maintain food concessions income reconciliation
• Support the yearly audit by providing information as needed
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned