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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.

Resume:
<<professional summaryhighly analytical, results-driven accounting specialist who works quickly and accurately under tight deadlines. extensive knowledge of gl accounting. skills microsoft office, spreadsheets, powerpoint, microsoft access, quickbooks, outlook, capital program management system, transit award management systeminvoice coding familiaritycash flow analysisstrong communication skills budget analysisms office suitefiscal budgeting knowledgeaccounting operations professionalsuperior attention to detailfinancial modeling capabilityintuit quickbooks specialistdata trending knowledgeaccount reconciliation specialistadvanced bookkeeping skills work history general ledger accountant, 05/2017topresentnovogradac & co. llp– ,responsible for examining, analyzing, and interpreting accounting systems, records, and reports by applying generally accepted accounting principles and give fiscal advice to management.implements and maintains performance standards and reviews and evaluates fiscal activities, records, and reports to determine if they provide a basis for making sound fiscal judgements and if program objectives are being met.prepared journal entries, performed month-end closing, analyzed financials, and report any variances.ensure proper accounting of general ledger transactions and prepared monthly general ledger reconciliations.develops, implements, and maintains effective internal controls to insure the accuracy and reliability of fiscal records and to protect fiscal resources.capital program analyst, 09/2015to 05/2017achievement house & nci– ,responsible for monitoring and reporting on the schedules and budgets of mta's capital projects, including major vehicle and equipment purchases as well as facility and infrastructure improvements valued at $1,480,285,000.responsible for the development and performance monitoring of six-year capital budget apply and manage federal grants to support the capital program.assists in the completion of capital improvement programs, p&l analysis, cost studies, forecasts, financing issues, and various other projects.oversaw financial projections to effectively allocate limited resources.involved in the reporting and analysis of expenditures for all financing sources, federal agency funding requests and reimbursements, and performance indicators analyzed reports provided by project managers to determine budget recommendations and proper cashflow management.bookkeeper, 01/2015to 09/2015choice financial services llc–city,state,maintain company books including a/p, a/r, bank statements and other reports.prepared tax reports establish and balanced a variety of accounts by means of manual and automated systems posted journal entries maintained general ledgers and prepared financial statements monitor fixed assets and manage invoices responsibilities include preparing various spreadsheets for managing information.administrative assistant / bookkeeper, 05/2015to 09/2015northern anne arundel county chamber of commerce–city,state,maintain company books including a/p, a/r, bank statements and other reports reconcile and balance accounts and record cash receipts issue financial statements as and when required collaborated with other administrative team members, and the financial department on special projects and events maintained and purchased office supplies, equipment, and inventory preparation of correspondence as directed by the ceo or business development director data collection invoicing of membership dues, sponsorships, and event and/or program/seminar fees maintained accounts payable records.automated logistical specialist, 10/2009to 04/2012united states army, joint base lewis-mcchord–city,state,perform requisitioning and receiving procedures of repair parts, supplies, and equipment utilizing army automated computer programs (sams-e, ulls-g).tasks include requisitioning, receiving, accounting for, storage, and securing of major items of equipment, tooling, and repair parts.responsible for tracking and reporting on inventory items valued over $3.8 million.received, inspected, identified, cataloged, and processed over $300k repair parts.maintained 100% reconciliation on the units overage repairable items listing, returning over $10 million worth of exchange pricing class nine parts for repair and redistribution.establish and maintain stock records and other documents such as inventory, material control, accounting, and supply reports.review and verify quantities received against bills of contracts, purchase requests and shipping documents. skills accounting systems, accounts payable, administrative, a/p, army, agency, balance, budgets, budget, business development, cash receipts, contracts, data collection, financials, financing, financial statements, fixed assets, general ledger, grants, inventory, invoicing, director, managing, microsoft access, exchange, microsoft office, outlook, powerpoint, month-end closing, pricing, program management, quickbooks, receiving, reporting, shipping, sound, spreadsheets, tax education b.s:business administration,expected inmay 2014tobowie state university-bowie,mdgpa:business administration.