Job description:
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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<<summarya business management graduate with significant experience in disability services, human resources and finance department; seeking to apply my abilities to position in a human resource department. proven ability to deal with multiple tasks efficiently and maintain organization. highlightsextensive customer service skills able to retain the confidentiality of paperwork and informationflexible team player and quick learner, interested in new technologiesable to meet deadlines and handle stressful situations in a professional mannermicrosoft office: word, excel, access and outlookknowledge of state accounting system[mmars system], people soft, system 7 and client tracking systemexcellent communicator: written and verbaloffice experience- ability to create reports, analyze data and manipulate data experience accountant i, 12/2010topresentfreeport-mcmoran copper & gold inc.– ,provide administrative support to the finance unit and maintain orderly filing system for various departmental units oversee and maintain the proper and appropriate systems for storing financial records and documents utilized by finance unit assist contracts and accounts payable department with clerical duties such as faxing, filing, copying and scanning and assisting with the creation and editing of documents, spreadsheets or powerpoint presentations.process travel reimbursements, incoming payment vouchers and financial documents in a timely and efficient manner assist with payroll projections made for pay periods and end of the fiscal year analyze financial reports for trends in major programs and to determine their effects on spending, and prepare financial projections accordingly monitor internal budget for compliance with mmars system create quarterly report for agency chief financial officer on time usage prepare purchase orders and payment vouchers for processing compile reports for the senior financial analyst in an accurate manner maintain organized and categorized excel spreadsheet for auditing purposes provide support for contracts department with entering data to internal database, mail merging of contract information, create mmars contracts signoff sheets, and update contract's new fiscal year information.confer with agency personnel and outside agencies via e-mail or telephone to resolve finance discrepancies in a timely manner.intern, 05/2010to 11/2010dlz– ,assisted the human resources department assisted the hr liaison with collecting various forms (eprs, gic, retirement, among others), couriering important documents to various state agencies, and helping create and fill out any necessary forms maintained strictly confidential information and file hr documents performed clerical duties for various units within the agency entered weekly time sheet information for staff in various units supervised other high school interns on various duties and projects obtained proper signatory authorization from managers to process documents assisted in organizing and running mcb's summer internship opening and closing ceremonies: making name tags and certificates, attending planning meetings, working at sign-in tables, and providing sighted guide to consumers and other event attendees who are visually impaired.organized and prepared marketing materials for various conferences, meetings and events translated information into spanish for staff and clients related to various projects coordinate and prepare marketing materials for various conferences, meetings and events provided safe transportation services to mcb staff to various consumer appointments.security officer, 11/2008to 06/2010danbury health systems– ,prepared written reports for complaints and incidents that occurred during an event.provided customer service.ensured the safety of fans and the td garden property.provided and assisted customers with location of their seating area. education bachelor of science:business management accounting, psychology,expected inmay 16, 2015tobridgewater state university-bridgewater,magpa:business managementminor in psychology, accounting & finance skills accounting system, accounts payable, administrative support, agency, auditing, budget, clerical, closing, conferences, contracts, copying, client, clients, customer service, customer service skills, database, editing, e-mail, english, faxing, filing, finance, financial analyst, financial reports, forms, human resources, marketing materials, meetings, access, excel, mail, microsoft office, outlook, powerpoint presentations, word, communicator, organizing, payroll, people soft, personnel, quick learner, safety, scanning, spanish, spreadsheets, spreadsheet, tables, team player, telephone, transportation, written.