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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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<<summarycapable accountant successful at managing multiple projects and consistently meeting deadlines under pressure. extensive knowledge of accounting software and processes. proficient in extracting financial data from various reporting systems and suggesting key operational changes. skills general ledger/journal entries peoplesoft knowledgefinancial statement analysis sox compliancestrength in regulatory reporting gaapanalytical reasoningdebt and credit managementhyperion software backgroundaccount reconciliationsadvanced accounting backgroundms excel expertcash flow analysisvariance analysisfinancial reporting expertcommercial properties specialist education and trainingsouthern new hampshire university,expected in2018––bachelor of science:business administration accounting/taxation-gpa: experience fis- , 06/2016-currentmaintain a portfolio of 200 commercial properties and report on all financial activity.executed accounts receivable reporting enhancements and reconciliation procedures.handle month-end close procedures, including analyzing monthly account reconciliations, and preparation of monthly sox reporting requirement documentation.performed debit, credit and total accounts on computer spreadsheets/databases, using specialized accounting software.addressed and resolved non-routine, complex and unexpected variances.reviewed accountant j/es book entries to ensure accuracy of the g/l.complete entire month end/year end close process (prepare and analyze monthly journal entries as well as the cash flow, balance sheet, income statement, financial and interest statement, and trial balance financial statements.assist in solving problems related to cash misapplications, unapplied cash account, customer deposits account, inter/intra company variances and variances between trial balance and sap reports.created and streamlined inefficient work procedures with an automation software.investigated and resolved discrepancies in monthly bank accounts while under tight deadlines.vce-revenue accountant contractorcity,state, 01/2015- 01/2016prepare complex revenue transactions across multiple revenue streams and business units in accordance with gaap.recognize revenue by performing system audits for client install dates and to ensure invoices were in compliance with contracts.revenue exceeds $20m per month.negotiated and reviewed business contracts and financial models with profitability and financial success in mind.interact internally with sales operations, and other internal departments to ensure client satisfaction with billing, services, and products.accrue revenue accounts at month-end, email journal entries, and submit to management for approval.addressed and resolved non-routine, complex and unexpected variances.controlled all ledger accounts relationship and reporting files.assisted in reconciling accounts at month end.ensured that all transactions, for each month, are recorded by the last day of the month so that monthly adjusting entried are completed.reviewed accountants book entries to ensure accuracy of the g/l.worked with management to document and offset unusual expense variances in their respective areas.pepsico/fritolay-accountant contractorcity,state, 10/2013- 01/2015executed accounts receivable reporting enhancements and reconciliation procedures.processed an average of 1000 invoices per month for a large-scale organization.reduced time and costs and increased efficiency by introducing new accounting procedures.calculated figures such as discounts, percentage allocations and credits.verified details of transactions, including funds received and total account balances.conducted month-end balance sheet reviews and reconciled any variances.researched and resolved billing and invoice problems.reconciled balance sheet accounts.prepared reconciliations; developed and implanted more efficient accounting procedures.evaluated accounting requirements during discovery meetings with potential clients guided firm reconciliation, payroll, annual bonus, pension funds, annual reporting, and management of investments.hms, inc-operation support analyst iicity,state, 04/2008- 09/2013collected and analyzed data to evaluate operational issues and make process improvement recommendations.tracked project costs and status, reported on risks, and made recommendations on corrective actions.compiled and presented reports on findings to senior management teams.coordinated and conducted special analytical studies and projects to improve programmatic operations.created test cases and scenarios for documentation and root cause analysis of bugs.manipulated data using pivot tables, pivot charts and macros.used as400, sql, hyperion and oracle systems to retrieve data to produce reporting.trained and supported users during new system implementations and upgrades.documented business requirements, functional specifications and training procedures.manage accounting operations, accounting close, account reporting and reconciliations. skills as400, hyperion, oracle, sql, db2, tos, salesforce, sharepoint, infolease, peoplesoft, ibm, quickbooks, fiserv, intuit quickbooks, toad, sap, blackline, nuance.