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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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<<summaryfinancial accountant specializing in financial planning, reporting and analysis in both private and public sectors.capable accountant successful at managing multiple projects and consistently meeting deadlines under pressure. extensive knowledge of accounting software and processes.detail-oriented bookkeeping professional with 3+ years experience applying financial and managerial accounting practices. highlightsadvanced microsoft office - excel, word, power point,accounting software - sap fico, sap bpc, 400, acc pac, iscalaar / credit system - ctos, polymath, sap copalanguages - bahasa malaysia & englishfinancial statement analysisbudget forecasting expertiseaccount reconciliation expertexperience d with vba programmingadobe software proficiencygeneral ledger accountingflexible team playeradvanced computer proficiency (pc and mac) education oklahoma state universitystillwater,oklahomaexpected in1997––bachelor of science:finance-gpa:gpa: 2.49/4cgpa: 2.49/4mara institute of technology (uitm)dungun,terengganuexpected in1995––diploma:banking-gpa:cgpa 3.35/4 experience aaa of southern california-accountant. 07/2012- 07/2015industry : financial servicesmonthly salary: myr 7,300daily operations, development and improvement of accounting processes - budget preparation, balance sheet, accounts receivables and payable transactions, payments and credit control.preparation of all financial and management reporting and budgeting.ensure an accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and year end close.monitoring of financial and treasury functions including funds management, cash flow planning and projection, draft full set audited financial statements and attend to all audit queries/issues.responsible for company tax computation, tax compliance and tax planning.responsible for gst implementation and quarterly submission.liaise with auditors, tax agents, company secretary, bankers, external it programmer and other local government authorities.responsible for implementation of new accounting system, hsbc online banking, ctos and polymath contract system (credit application, reports, statement and etc) responsible for withholding tax, calculation and allocation of cost sharing and intercompany billing.review, follow up and closely monitor bad debts report.provide training to new and existing staff as needed.cheil-assistant finance manager. 05/2005- 06/2012industry : manufacturing & general tradingsalary myr 5,300managing subsidiaries month end closing process and consolidation as well reviewing to ensure accuracy, completeness and meeting deadline given by group head office (sime darby berhad).preparation, reviewing and timely submission of monthly, quarterly and annual financial reporting for subsidiary company.responsible for the preparation of yearly budget for subsidiary as well consolidation of the budget report for the division.implementation of new financial consolidation system (bpc-sap) for the division, provide training, support and maintenance for local and overseas subsidiary companies.responsible for data mapping and testing.prepare draft statutory accounts and attend to statutory audit issues.credit control and follow up on outstanding collection.treasury - trade finance, banking facilities, monitoring bankers acceptance, bank guarantees and cash flow monitoring.liaise with external auditor, company secretary, bankers, tax agents, lawyers and government authorities.ensure company's tax computation and submission is in order and made in a timely manner.lead the team, supervise and monitor accounts staff on closing of monthly management accounts.oversees, review and resolve all matters/problems in relation to accounts and taxation.fundwin sdn bhd ep manufacturing-accounts executive junior executive. 01/2000- 04/2005industry: general tradingsalary myr 2,800prepare full set of accounts ( , ap), financial statement, monthly sales analysis, management report, daily and monthly cash flow, payroll for management staff.month end closing and reconcile of financial accounts, generating daily invoices and monthly intercompany billing and reconciliation.supervise accounts payable and receivable officer.reconcile bank statement, apply and monitor trade finance facilities (banker acceptance and letter of credit). skills accounting software, accounting system, accounts payable and receivable, , 400, balance sheet, banking, billing, budget preparation, budgeting, budget, cash flow, closing, cost accounting, credit, english 9, external auditor, finance, financial accounting, financial and management, financial reporting, financial statements, , government, hyperion, local government, managing, excel, microsoft office, power point, word, month end closing, payroll, processes, programmer, reporting, sales analysis, sap, statutory accounts, tax compliance, tax planning, tax, treasury, written.