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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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<<summarymanager, accountant, project and safety manager results driven, self motivated professional with solid experience in program development that profitably promotes occupational health and safety. recognized for encouraging a culture of safety that minimizes workplace incidents, resulting in cost savings associated with accidents and fines from state and federal non-compliance issues. able to manage multiple projects simultaneously and move quickly among projects. highlightswriting/reports employee counseling presentation skills eh&s task coordination financial analysis & budgeting recruiting & staffing networkingenvironmental assessments risk payroll customer servicedata collection & analysis business development benefits administrationsworkplace hazard reduction public speaking staff training & developmentworksite safety practices business law classroom proctoring & teachingaccident investigation project management technology skills; microsoft officefacility inspections osha contracts & negotiationsenvironmental permits accounting meetings & workshops experience 03/2015to 03/2015financial analyst/forensic accountantpostlethwaite & netterville–city,state,determined legal and financial considerations for businesses seeking economic damages because of business interruption caused by the deep water horizon oil spill in the gulf of mexico.review business financial documents in order to evaluate and assign monetary values to claims while maintaining the integrity of claims data with tasks including data entry and communication.rigorous quality control through claim information review.detection of fraudulent activity through forensic investigations, financial modeling, tax analysis and accounting litigation.resolution of pending client needs through interface with attorneys, accountants, and financial advisors.2012to 03/2015director of operations/accountantinternational staffing association–city,state,sourcing strategies to support the strategic, operational, and business plan for the company.influence senior business executives on strategy, resources, hiring forecasts, and capacity planning.establish and oversee maintenance of effective candidate sourcing channels and both internal and external resume tracking systems to speed the process of identifying qualified candidates and tracking effectiveness and efficiency metrics.assisted with proposal generation, implementation, training, and daily oversight of key account service delivery teams, overall delivery of key account results, and the management and nurturing of client relationships to deliver the highest caliber client results.provided timely feedback to management and clients regarding workload and accomplishments, ensuring accuracy of data and timely, through completion of assignments.2010to2012safety manager/project manager/accountantconstruction management enterprises–city,state,supervised, trained, advised, inspected and maintained responsibility for the health, morale, discipline and welfare of all employees at separate locations.responsible for safety audits at construction sites, monitoring appropriate safety gear and display of safety signage.served as the go-to person, continually sought out by leaders, subordinates, and peers throughout the organization for technical and tactical advice and expertise.participated in formulation of management structure, labor policies, employee handbook, management and employee training handbook, and operating guidelines in preparation for new hire trainings.obtained building permits and worked with general contractors and clients on architectural plans.oversaw daily construction, and handled accounting, including paying all subcontractors.assisted management in determining correct accounting of third party partnership expenses.related experience s: administrative support, customer service, contracts, and proposals, accounts payable/receivable, expense tracking, bank reconciliation and deposits, email and internet research. education expected in2011totobachelor of science:accountinguniversity of new orleans-new orleans,lagpa:expected in2011totobachelor of science:accountinguniversity of new orleans-new orleans,lagpa:accountingexpected in2011toto:business administration managementuniversity of new orleans-new orleans,lagpa:business administration and managementexpected in2015totocertified occupational safety specialist:safetylouisiana state university-baton rouge,lagpa: skills accounting, accounts payable, administrative support, bank reconciliation, benefits, budgeting, business development, business law, business plan, capacity planning, contracts, counseling, cpr, client, clients, customer service, data collection, data entry, delivery, email, employee relations, employee training, staff training, english, financial analysis, financial modeling, first aid, hiring, legal, regulatory compliance, litigation, meetings, microsoft office, negotiations, networking, nursing, oil, internet research, payroll, policies, presentation skills, project management, proposals, proposal, public speaking, quality control, recruiting, safety, sourcing strategies, bilingual-spanish, staffing, strategy, strategic, tax, teaching, workshops.