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position title: senior accountant organization: jewish family service of san diego department: family and community services division organization: jewish family service of san diego position type: full-time (37.5+ hoursweek), exempt salary: $82,000 - $88,000year total compensation: in addition to standard pay, compensation for this position includes: comprehensive, low-cost healthcare coverage for employees generous employer 401(k) contributions employer-covered life insurance time away from work: being able to take time away from work is critical in bringing your best self to work. time off benefits for this position include: generous paid vacation time and sick leave 17 paid holidays, including federal, jewish, and floating holidays 2 wellness days to be taken any time during the year to support employees mental wellness position overview:the senior accountant is an integral part of the financial planning function within the finance & accounting team. the position works closely with a range of departments and programs, including program directors and senior staff. the candidate must be a self-starter who is diligent, proactive, detail oriented, and is expected to contribute significantly to the finance & accounting team. under the direction of the senior directorcontroller this position will support the agency fiscal operations through transactional processing, financial analysis, annual budget development and monitoring, cost allocation, monthly forecasts, program and annual audit support, and the implementation of financial and compliance controls. the senior accountant will serves as a key resource for the organization and provides daily financial oversight to ensure that the financial records are complete, accurate, and comply with generally accepted accounting principles, policies, and regulations to facilitate solid decision support. responsibilities: deliver monthly financial reporting, analytics and insight on performance metrics, benchmarking progress against targets, initiatives, and strategies conduct analytical reviews for departmental and programmatic activities to support complex financial and budgetary forecasting; evaluates alternatives and makes recommendations develop an understanding of organization wide departments and programs funding streams andor cost structure assist with analysis used for decision-making and recommendations to management and programs analyze financial & operational results to understand and report underlying causes for performance and variance assist with the agency budgeting and forecasts scenario planning based on changing assumptions in revenue, personnel, and other direct project costs perform budget to actual variance analysis to identify causes, adjustments needed, trends, personnel reclassifications, potential budget shortfalls or cost overruns, and opportunities for cost savings assist with weekly cashflow management reports and projections prepare monthly, quarterly, annual and ad-hoc financial statements with actual and projected financial positions ensure the integrity of key processes by understanding systems, flow of transactions, internal controls, and recommending efficiency and effectiveness improvements work with the finance & accounting team to identify areas or opportunities for improvement support organizational and management practices as applied to the analysis, evaluation, development, and implementation of programs, policies, and procedures perform variance analyses and account reconciliations as needed assist with month end closing, year-end closing and reconciliations and preparation for the external audit and prepare necessary audit schedules as needed ad hoc requests and one-off projects and other duties as assigned skillsexperienceabilities that are a must-have:bachelor's degree in accounting or finance is required minimum 8+ years accounting experience with progressive and relevant and analytical budgeting, analysis, and reporting experience minimum 5+ years in the nonprofit industry knowledge and understanding of cost methodologies, budgeting concepts, practices, and procedures, and accounting competencies, including an understanding of revenue recognition understanding of gaap compliance and uniform guidance and omb circulars excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills strong analytical, organizational and time management skills work well in a team approach environment demonstrably strong judgement and decision-making skills ability to multi-task and prioritize workflow advanced in excel and proficient word and outlook skillsabilities wed like you to have: desire to work in a fun, friendly, collaborative, and professional environment passion for working in a non-profit, human services organization dedicated to helping individuals in need experience with financial edge not required but preferred important notice: incomplete submissions will not be considered. please, no phone calls. please, principals only. please, local candidates only (relocation is not provided). about jewish family service of san diegojewish family service of san diego is a client-centered, impact-driven organization working to build a stronger, more resilient community. for over 100 years, jewish family service has been a trusted resource for the entire community, offering an array of services that are always life-changing, and often life-saving. at jewish family service, we believe our employees are the backbone of our agency. we strive to ensure that each employee is treated with dignity and respect. our goal is your success. come work at jfs and be our partner in moving forward together. to learn more about jfs, please visit jfssd.org. *jewish family service is an equal opportunity employer. all applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

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<<professional summarymulti-faceted financial professional with solid and progressive experience in all facets of accounting and financial management. skills accounting and financial reportingexperience in cash flow management and financial statement analysisexperience in account reconciliations, activity, , ap, and billingprogressive experience in budget management, sec & gaap compliancesexcellent communication skills superb analytical and problem solving skills ability to work independently as well as within team settingsphysically fit to work extra hours with superb schedule flexibilitypowerful negotiatorability to multitask and meet aggressive deadlinesbudgeting and financeextremely organizedself-motivatedconflict resolutionstrong verbal communicationstrong knowledge and familiarity with microsoft excel, word, powerpoint, outlookperfect knowledge of accounting software like lawson, mas 90, quickbooks pro, peoplesoft, axiom, bloomberg terminal, nvision, and imagingability to learn new software programs work history 11/2014to 10/2016accountant iiellwood group ,performed month-end general ledger close and prepared manual journal entries.prepared balance sheet accounts reconciliation and roll forward schedules.researched and resolved reconciling items in a timely manner and informed management of any issues.prepared weekly reconciliation with supporting schedules of the fixed asset registers to the relevant accounting records, and resolved unclear items.organized and maintained fixed asset register.prepared monthly provider tax payments reviewed, analyzed, and approved invoices to determine capital fixed asset versus expense and process cpar invoices on a timely basis.performed monthly accruals schedules prepared depreciation calculation for all fixed assets reviewed for adherence to capitalization policy and, researched and resolved any related issues.ensured, calculated, and updated useful lives of all fixed assets are in accordance with company policy.performed monthly fixed assets retirement/disposal obligations generated monthly depreciation of capital expenditures.supported other departments (account payable & purchasing) to research and resolve accounting issues assisted with internal and external audit activities.worked directly with [departments, clients, management] to achieve [result].assisted various business groups with document organization and dissemination during acquisitions.developed new process for employee evaluation which resulted in marked performance improvements.supported chief operating officer with daily operational functions. 11/2013to 12/2013senior accountant (temp)meggitt plc ,assisted in the on-going development of current accounting and reporting functions.prepared consolidated monthly financial statements of various entities.led efforts in company's monthly depreciable items reports.played a major role in catching-up with preparation of vice president's expense report.compiled audit documentation.monitored and documented daily bank transactions.supported to develop capital estimation report on company's current building project. 02/2012to 11/2013accountant (temp)george washington university ,maintained responsibility for accounting and financial management associated with general ledger activity, cash flow management, and financial reporting.developed accurate and reliable financial statements that aided in business decision-making.charged with account analysis reports involving bank accounts reconciliation, journal entry preparation, month end close, and preparation of monthly accruals.played a key role in preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting packages / closing procedures for multiple entries.prepared inter-company accounts reconciliations.researched and eliminated financial discrepancies in a timely manner.assisted in compiling of audit documentation.supported to develop ytd p&l budget and actual reports including variance analysis activities.performed full range of financial analysis projects. 12/2011to 02/2012staff accountant (temp)warner music group corp. ,charged with handling general ledger reviews, bank reconciliations, and month end close.participated in balance sheet reconciliation.verified daily bank transaction reports while ensuring the financial integrity of data.performed journal entry adjustments and accruals.assisted with the field audits, preparation of audit schedules and work papers, accounts payable and accounts receivable spearheaded the development of ad hoc reports as needed. 08/2010to 12/2011junior accountant (temp)sightseeing tours of america city,state,heavily performed billing duties led efforts to track all cash flows.played a key role in streamlining billing expenses and introducing process improvements.championed efforts to reduce outstanding accounts receivable while managing collections efforts.investigated and resolved billing discrepancies performed and tracked chargebacks.pioneered the implementation of new invoicing sales code and delivery methods.ensured billings were accurately processed within specified deadlines.researched and reconciled customer accounts. 09/2009to 07/2010equity research analyst (temp)bloomberg l.p city,state,eliminated financial statement discrepancies by making sure items were accurately entered and balanced.updated the balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement, which included pension plans, leases, contractual obligations, and debt.identified and analyzed all basic accounting related issues and determined proper methods of resolution exceeding the daily targets.prepared fundamental analysis on u.s.and european company's 10-q and 10-k that was filed with sec. 06/2009to 09/2009bookkeeper (temp)metro one loss prevention city,state,performed accounting and finance duties associated with accounts receivable and accounts payable prepared financial reports that detailed the financial position of the company processed weekly payroll for over 20 employees worked with sales tax, states payroll taxes, and federal payroll taxes payments handled human resources queries as well as processed new hires. 04/2008to 05/2009operation budget (intern)new york city transit authority city,state,prepared weekly analytical pay-hour report for over 10,000 bus operator and bus maintenance employees set up variances between budget and actual retrieved from hyperion for budget modifications decided by management.analyzed and prepared special report prepared audit travel expenses report assisted supervisors with ad hoe reporting. education expected in2012totomaster of business administration university of phoenix,azgpa:expected in2009totobachelor of science accounting finance & economicscity university of new york,staten island,nygpa:accounting finance & economics skills account reconciliations, accounting, basic accounting software, accounts payable, accounts receivable, , , balance sheet, bank reconciliations, billing, billings, bloomberg, budget management, budget, capital expenditures, cash flow, cash flow statement, closing, excellent communication, decision-making, delivery, documentation, finance, financial analysis, financial management, financial reports, financial reporting, financial statements, financial statement analysis, fixed asset register, fixed assets, , human resources, hyperion, imaging, invoicing, lawson, managing, mas 90, microsoft excel, outlook, powerpoint, word, month end close, payroll, peoplesoft, problem solving skills, purchasing, quickbooks pro, reconciling, reporting, research, sales, tax, taxes, variance analysis.