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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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<<summaryflexible accounting professional who adapts seamlessly to constantly evolving accounting processes and technologies. with over 8 years of experience with account receivables and general accounting. highlightsmicrosoft office, including excel, (pivoting and v-lookup) word, powerpoint and access erp: jd claire, /400, peoplesoft, oracle 11i, cognos and siebel. education devry university,expected in––bachelors of business administration:accounting-gpa:accounting experience jacobs engineering group inc.- , 11/2014- 07/2015researched and reconciled aged receivables on the balance sheet.utilize available data to reach sound conclusions while making necessary adjustments, journal entries and recommendations.prepared depreciation and amortization schedules for auditors.bristol myers squibb- , 02/2013- 07/2014managed accounts receivable, processed non-cash clearance of receivable items, posted credit/debit memos to the sub-ledger; deduction adjustments, reconciled accounts receivables against the ledger for month end close invoicing, aging reports, performance reports for management, processed refund checks analyzed financial statements for credit worthiness as well as dun & bradstreet report.set-up new accounts, monitored customers' accounts for payment trends analyzed sales and used tax, provided support for w-9 and tax exemption certificates.researched short payments.assisted ap with check runs project work--conducted ad-hoc research when assigned and provided support to external audits.accor hotels- , 10/2012- 02/2013researched credit and accounts receivable portfolio valued up to $10m for leading global technology company specializing in office imaging equipment, production print solutions and document management systems.evaluated contracts to help resolve billing/invoice issues, set-up new accounts validated deductions to resolve short payments on invoices researched system to clear missing payment /billing issues processed monthly accounts receivable statement provided an exceptional level of customer service and support provided support for w-9 & tax exemption certificates.guaranty bancshares, inc.-sr. , 05/2007- 09/2011managed all aspects of account receivable portfolio valued up to $5m for leading innovator in the supply chain and data management sector managed accounts receivable portfolio, conducted daily collection calls, managed aging reports: invoicing; month end reconciliation against general ledger, collaborated with various departments to reconcile customers' accounts facilitated resolution of contested/disputed invoices provided an exceptional level of customer service and support created credit memos, processed refunds, provided support for w-9 & tax exemption certificates researched short and missing payments, resolved po discrepancies analyzed and interpreted contracts with customers, monitored expiring renewal agreements, terminated contracts and accounts: prepared contract buyout letters for early terminations significantly reduced write-offs and increased cash flow to meet revenue goal.ross stores, inc- , 04/2005- 06/2006assessed and determined prospective clients' credit worthiness processed all credit applications and established credit limits managed credit limits of existing customers mitigated credit risk through surety letters and credit holds conducted extensive credit analysis of financial statements to assess risk mitigation and utilized dun & bradstreet, experian and equifax reports as well as bank and trade references built and maintained superior customer relationships, resulting in maximum levels of service and satisfaction.response media products-staff accountantcity,state, 01/2002- 03/2005oversaw accounts receivable portfolio of $2-3m for direct marketing company, ranked among the top10 brokerage firms in the country.managed ar portfolio of $3m, made collection calls, reviewed and managed aging reports on open invoices.created credit/debit memos; provided support for w-9 and tax exemption certificates.processed all credit applications for new and existing clients, placed and released credit holds.invoicing prepared and post journal entries, reconciled accounts receivable and prepared bad debt analysis.established credit limits and provided an exceptional level of customer service.researched short payments, bank reconciliation, invoicing and prepared check deposits.cash application, lockbox clearing and allocation of payments; interfaced with sales and other relevant parties in reconciling accounts.troubleshoot and resolved customers' credit inquiries and ensured policy compliance.key contributions: exceeded goals through increasing cash flows over 100% and reduced bad debt.proactively realized optimal collection efforts by ensuring on-time payment of invoices. skills accounts receivables, , , as/400, balance sheet, bank reconciliation, billing, business objects, cash flow, cognos, contracts, credit analysis, credit risk, clients, customer service, data management, debit, direct marketing, document management, dun, erp, external audits, financial statements, general ledger, imaging, claire, ledger, letters, access, excel, microsoft office, powerpoint, word, month end close, oracle, peoplesoft, reconciling, research, assess risk, sales, siebel, sound, supply chain, tax, troubleshoot.