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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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<<summaryprofessional accountant and bookkeeper with 12 years of experience with accounts receivable and payable.detail-oriented bookkeeping professional with 3+ years experience applying financial and managerial accounting practices. skills sap, great plains dynamics, sage50, quickbooks pro, act, microsoft word, excel (pivot tables and vlook up) access, powerpoint experience 09/2015to 09/2017staff accountantexp world holdings inc. ,supported regional finance manager with special projects and other responsibilities as assigned.handled monthly accrual process for 22 expense accounts.full responsibility for all fixed assets; maintained detailed depreciation schedules.conducted monthly reconciliations of all balance sheet accounts to ensure their accuracy.reconciled 4 bank accounts (250+ transactions per month), researched and resolved all issues.ap: reviewed, processed and reconciled invoices ensuring timely payment (500+k monthly).monthly analysis of ap process led to an improved aging schedule and 20% increased cash flow.ar: receipt and posting of all payments to ledger (sap); weekly analysis of ar process which led to an increased cash flow by 90% by decreasing outstanding ar.assisted with internal audit by providing all necessary data to minimize billable hours.streamlined accounting processes and maintained appropriate documentation to improve procedures in accordance with company policies and sox compliance.researched and resolved discrepancies as well as financial related inquiries.performed month-end/year end close, financial statement preparation and budget variances and assisted management to resolve variances. 09/2012to 12/2014staff accountantfirstservice residential ,worked closely under the supervision of the controller and director of accounting.experience in gaap accounting and monthly closing processes.researched and resolved financial inquiries from management at 48 campus locations.reconciliation of 40 bank accounts on a monthly basis.posted necessary monthly journal entries to the general ledger (great plains dynamics).compiled and analyzed transactions primarily related to: cash, fixed assets, inventory & sales tax.liaison with external accounting firm during audits.processed accounts payable; including purchase order entry, invoice approval and entry, follow up with vendors, aging reporting.paid approximately 100,000k in funds via wire transfers to suppliers on a weekly basis. 01/2011topresenttreasurerboxed wholesale ,implemented the accounting process, policies and procedures in accordance with us gaap.bank account maintenance and financial transactions oversight.developed the annual budget and analyzed actual revenue and expenses against the budget.kept the board informed of trends, concerns, assessments of organization financial health.completion of all financial reports in a timely manner and made available to the board. 02/2017to 08/2017accounts receivable/audit clerkpediatrics associates city,state,researched and implemented a new remote deposit banking system.processed an average of 200 checks on a daily basis via a bank remote system.created and balanced several accounting spreadsheets.prepared and managed reports for executive management.posted month and year end journal entries.researched, verified and corrected the validity of account discrepancies.worked with various departments and built stronger working relationships organization wide. 12/2017to 10/2017data analyst assistantmega force staffing agency bb&t bank deposit compliance city,state,project vpo: assessed 2500 foreign accounts within a 6 month period.achieved and maintained a 90% customer satisfaction rating.verified and researched data for 500 savings bonds accounts on a daily basis.tracked and updated non-nationals accounts preventing over one million dollars in fines.indexed, verified and scanned 1200 ira accounts on a monthly basis.keyed interest and tax rates for over 350 accounts holders daily. skills accounting, accounts payable, , ar, balance sheet, banking, bonds, budget, cash flow, closing, controller, customer satisfaction, documentation, executive management, finance, financial reports, financial statement preparation, fixed assets, funds, general ledger, great plains dynamics, internal audit, inventory, ledger, director, access, excel, powerpoint, microsoft word, order entry, pivot tables, policies, processes, quickbooks pro, reporting, sage, sales, sap, sox compliance, spreadsheets, supervision, tax education and trainingexpected inmay 2016totomasters of accounting nova southeastern university,davie,flgpa:expected inaugust 2012totobachelors of business administration accountingflorida atlantic university,davie,flgpa:accountingexpected inmay 2007totoassociates of arts accountingwestern international university online.gpa:accounting.